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Polio virus detected in Israel’s wastewater, WHO confirms

The polio virus was detected in 30 sewage samples in Israel, the World Health Organization confirmed, spurring Israel to step up its vaccination efforts.

Portuguese town receives Torah scroll, Jewish learning center

For the first time in centuries, a Torah scroll will be installed in the Portuguese town of Trancoso, where many Jews lived before the 16th century.

Report: EU close to branding Hezbollah military wing a terrorist group

A senior European Union official said the EU is moving closer to declaring the military wing of the Lebanese political party Hezbollah a terrorist organization.

500-year-old Jewish skeleton found in Brazil

Australian Jews slam rehiring of Maccabi officials implicated in ’97 tragedy

Poland’s Tusk trying to resolve ritual slaughter ban, diplomat tells Jewish group

Iran pact slammed at AMIA commemoration

British lawmaker suspended from party over Israel comments

Facebook removes page of Hungarian anti-Semitic website

State Dept.: Ritual slaughter ‘important’ to Jewish, Muslim observance

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