Parliament

Quebec legislator criticizes Jewish colleague for wearing kippah in Parliament

David Birnbaum, the only Jewish legislator of the governing Liberal Party, wore a kippah in the legislative chamber on Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Czech Parliament resolution calls for recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

The resolution also says the Czech government should impede steps that distort historical facts and are motivated by an anti-Israeli approach.

Report: Ugandan rabbi makes history with Parliament victory

Rabbi Gershom Sizomu reportedly won a hotly contested seat among eight candidates and will be the first Jewish person to serve in the African nation's lawmaking body.

Global

Canada’s Parliament unanimously condemns rise of anti-Semitism

Global

Jewish leaders rap Australian lawmakers’ bid to recognize Palestine

Global

British lawmaker defends ‘Jewish lobby’ comments

Global

Cameron sitting out nonbinding Parliament vote on recognizing Palestine

Israel

Jewish Iranian lawmaker compares Israel in Gaza to Nazis

Global

British lawmaker who made ‘bloody Jew’ remark quits amid corruption scandal

Global

UK pol in scandal describes soldier as ‘bloody Jew’

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