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Israel’s Eurovision entrant says he was harassed in Russia ‘maybe because I’m gay’

Hovi Star said he was harassed at Russian border control on the way to a Eurovision preview event in Moscow; the incident was witnessed by another contestant.

Israeli humanitarian charity sets up field hospital in quake-torn Ecuador

The American Jewish Committee is collaborating with IsraAid to provide the emergency assistance in the village of Canoa.

Jewish group aims to prevent anti-Semitic comedian from entering Montreal

B’nai Brith in Montreal is trying to block the entry of French comedian Dieudonne, who has multiple convictions and fines for making anti-Semitic statements against Jews in France anBelgium.

17th century Jewish slum unearthed in Amsterdam

Family makes restitution claim on Israel Museum’s Nazi-looted ‘Birds’ Head Haggadah’

French chief rabbi slams Paris’ ‘ignoring Jewish ties to Jerusalem’ in UNESCO vote

Rabbi torpedoes plan to erect Moses statue in Siberian ‘Jewish’ enclave

Greek parliament unveils monument to lawmakers killed in Holocaust

Men who threw eggs at London man, shouted ‘kill the Jews’ let off with warning

Montreal mayor pledges to rename street, park honoring Nazi sympathizer

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