International
No joke: Jewish comedian is president of Ukraine
Cnaan Liphshiz, JTAApr 25, 2019
KIEV— It’s official. Ukraine is the only country in the world besides Israel whose president and prime minister are both Jewish. Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky’s...
Two Jewish teens among Sri Lanka victims
Cnaan Liphshiz, JTAApr 25, 2019
Two Jewish teenage siblings from London were among the 359 people murdered in terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka, the British media reported. Amelie and Daniel Linsey, 15...
Trump picks Kelly Craft for US ambassador to UN
JNSApr 25, 2019
With US President Donald Trump nominating Acting US Ambassador to the United Nations Jonathan Cohen to be US ambassador to Egypt, the nomination of Kelly Craft as US...
Israel will get Kafka archives, court rules
JTAApr 25, 2019
ZURICH — A Swiss court ruled that the archive of the renowned Jewish writer Franz Kafka must be handed over to Israel, ending a decade-long dispute. The Zurich...
Despite Brexit, Theresa May a hero to UK Jews
Cnaan Liphshiz, JTAApr 11, 2019
LONDON — As the United Kingdom’s political establishment continues its tailspin over Brexit, little can be said with certainty about either’s future. All bets are...
In Holland, BDS tweet spurs run on Israeli wines
Cnaan Liphshiz, JTAMar 28, 2019
AMSTERDAM — As a supporter of boycotting Israel, Mieke Zagt had no intention of marketing Israeli wine when she posted on Twitter a picture of the wine on sale at the...
Murdered in New Zealand, mourned in Denver
Larry HankinMar 21, 2019
“We really appreciate you coming. This means a lot to us.” This sentiment was repeated over and over again by members of the Muslim community to the Jewish guests...
Dutch Purim prank about anti-Semitism doesn’t go down well
Cnaan Liphshiz, JTAMar 21, 2019
AMSTERDAM — The Netherlands’ main Jewish weekly is the kingdom’s oldest commercial magazine and one of its most reputable publications. Which is why many Dutch...
New Zealand Jews sickened by deadly mosque attacks
Cnaan Liphshiz, JTAMar 15, 2019
Jewish groups from New Zealand and beyond expressed their horror at the slaying of at least 49 people at two mosques in Christchurch Friday. The New Zealand Jewish...
Einstein manuscript reveals concern about Nazism
JTAMar 14, 2019
JERUSALEM — Albert Einstein writes about science and concern over the rise of the Nazis in Germany in 110 new manuscript pages made public, for the first time, at The...
