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Nazi-looted Chagall painting returned after 80 years

A long-lost Marc Chagall painting, stolen by the Nazis in 1940, has been formally returned to the artist's heirs in a poignant ceremony at a Manhattan museum, closing a chapter on an eight-decade quest for justice.

Second Man Charged Over Melbourne Synagogue Arson

A 32-year-old Melbourne man faces court following a coordinated arson attack on a St Kilda East synagogue. The incident, part of a disturbing pattern of antisemitic violence, has sparked widespread condemnation and heightened security concerns within Vict

Crime boss Kazem Hamad ordered out of Australia after attack

Notorious crime figure Kazem Hamad is at the centre of an international incident after Australia orders him out following a suspected anti-Semitic assault. The Iranian-born boss, linked to a violent gang war, is suspected of a brutal attack on a Jewish ma

Archbishop's secret Alaska meeting with Putin envoy revealed

Exclusive: The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, held clandestine talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Alaska to explore backchannel peace negotiations for the Ukraine conflict, the Independent can reveal.

France rejects US advice on tackling antisemitism

French ministers firmly reject US suggestions on tackling antisemitism, asserting the nation's republican model and legal framework are sufficient. The diplomatic stance highlights a deepening transatlantic divide on strategy.

Weaponising Holocaust Memory: Gaza's Disturbing Parallels

A powerful critique examining how the language of the Holocaust is being misappropriated to justify violence in Gaza, drawing stark parallels with historical Nazi rhetoric and challenging Britain's moral conscience.

Holocaust Survivors Condemn Israel's Gaza Offensive

In a deeply moving intervention, hundreds of Holocaust survivors and their descendants have issued a stark condemnation of Israel's military actions in Gaza, drawing direct parallels with historical atrocities.

Tycoon's wife taunts Jewish neighbour over daughter's army death

A multi-millionaire's wife is at the centre of a London property dispute after allegedly taunting her Jewish neighbour about the death of her daughter, who was serving in the Israeli army. The shocking incident has sparked outrage and a police investigati

Jewish dad beaten in Montreal hate crime

A Jewish father was violently assaulted in Montreal by an attacker who tore off his yarmulke in a disturbing act of antisemitism. Authorities are investigating the incident as a hate crime.

Wong urges Israel to avoid Gaza takeover

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has called on Israel to refrain from a full-scale takeover of Gaza, while a prominent Jewish leader criticises the Albanese government's position on the conflict.

Orthodox Jews Arrested for Water Pistol Hate Crime

Two Orthodox Jewish men were arrested on suspicion of a hate crime after allegedly spraying water pistols at passersby in a London neighbourhood. Police are investigating the motive behind the incident.

Starmer warns Palestine Action as PM backs terror ban

Labour leader Keir Starmer has issued a stern warning against Palestine Action following attacks on Jewish businesses, while the Prime Minister defends the decision to ban the group as a terrorist organisation.

Orthodox Jews attacked with water pistols in London

Members of London's Orthodox Jewish community were subjected to cowardly water pistol attacks in what appears to be a series of coordinated pranks. Police are investigating the incidents as potential hate crimes.

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