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Nelson Mandela dies at 95

Nelson Mandela, the revolutionary South African leader who forged close ties with his country’s Jews in his fight to dismantle the apartheid regime, has died.

Nelson Mandela, 95, first democratic president of South Africa, was close to country’s Jews

For the man who conquered apartheid, Jews were vital allies. Jewish lawyers represented him in multiple trials and Jewish activists and political figures played leading roles in the fight.

German soccer team severs tie with Saudi Arabian airline over Israeli passengers

A German soccer team withdrew from a sponsorship agreement with Saudi Arabia’s national airline because it refuses to ticket Israeli citizens.

Ukrainian Jewish leader: Protests put community ‘on high alert’

Italian Inquisition site hosts Hanukkah candle ceremony

Argentinian rabbi sworn into National Parliament

Canada grants political asylum to Hungarian writer

EU anti-racism agency unable to define anti-Semitism, official says

German satirical novel about Hitler to become movie

Back to Bali: Israel’s Bennett joins trade forum in Indonesia

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