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Son of Holocaust survivor named president of Harvard

With the appointment of Lawrence Bacow, the former president of Tufts, three of Harvard's past four presidents have had Jewish roots.

Norwegian lawmaker: Nominating BDS movement for Nobel Peace Prize is not anti-Semitic

The far-left parliamentarian said the nomination is against Israel and not the Jewish people.

Israeli ambassador to skip Paris film festival over screening of ‘Foxtrot’

Culture Minister Miri Regev, who has admitted to not seeing the film, is pressuring the Foreign Ministry to withdraw its funding from the festival over the film.

Global

Anti-Semitic graffiti spray-painted on Barcelona synagogue

Global

On US visit, Guatemala’s president feted for recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

Israel

Palestinians not looking to make peace and Israel might not be either, Trump tells Israeli newspaper

Israel

US ambassador to Israel sends condolence letter to family of slain West Bank rabbi

Global

Aide to Polish president says Jews were ‘passive’ during the Holocaust

Culture

Israel’s Olympic figure skating team fails to qualify for finals

Israel

Condition of downed F-16 pilot improves

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