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Puppets of Jews on display at the Aalst Carnaval in Belgium on March 3, 2019. Courtesy of FJO

I spoke to the creators of Belgium’s anti-Semitic carnival float. They’re not sorry.

Emboldened by the support of their mayor, the people responsible for the racist display think it was a good joke, international outcry notwithstanding.

By Cnaan Liphshiz March 6, 2019 4:15 pm

Belgian mayor defends carnival float featuring Jews with money and a rat

“It’s not up to the mayor to forbid” such displays, and “the carnival participants had no sinister intentions,” Aalst Mayor Christoph D’Haese said.

March 5, 2019 6:32 pm

French imam who heads an interfaith group gives sermon predicting Israel’s demise

A French-Jewish group has called for legal action against the Toulouse cleric.

June 27, 2018 12:01 pm

What happens when you agree with education nominee on Israel, but not sexual harassment reporting

By Ron Kampeas January 31, 2018 5:37 pm

B’nai B’rith honors Guatemalan president for embassy move to Jerusalem

January 30, 2018 7:55 am

Why Jewish groups aren’t thrilled about the upcoming tax overhaul

By Ron Kampeas December 5, 2017 5:00 pm

Jewish groups wary of proposed federal tax overhaul

By Ron Kampeas November 7, 2017 6:25 am

Polish Jewish feud intensifies as one leader calls others ‘court Jews’

August 21, 2017 4:46 pm

B’nai B’rith slams State Dept. for saying ‘lack of hope’ drives terrorism

By Ron Kampeas July 21, 2017 4:49 pm

Jewish groups, pols say Trump budget is bad for Israel and other US interests

By Ron Kampeas March 17, 2017 12:01 pm

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