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Over half of Europeans believe antisemitism is a problem in their country - poll

The Eurobarometer survey was published on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, asking each country in the European Union on their levels of perceived antisemitism.

 FILE PHOTO: European flags fly outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium September 20, 2023.
Leader of the Sweden Democrats Jimmie Akesson gives a speech during the Party's election night in Nacka, near Stockholm on September 11, 2022, after exit polls were released during the general elections in Sweden.

Sweden Democrats leader backs IRGC, Muslim Brotherhood terror listings amid rising antisemitism

Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli.

Israel’s outreach to far-right nationalists driven by necessity - opinion

Members of special IRGC forces attend a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

Australia, Sweden arrests show Iran's long arm of terror against Israelis, Jews in West - analysis


We will sing again: Eden Golan triumphs in Eurovision semi-final

Israel's Eurovision contestant Eden Golan soared to second place following her performance despite protests, reflecting a triumph amid controversy.

 Eden Golan performing

Eden Golan's Eurovision unpleasantries - not just from protesters

Social media users noticed the absence of Eurovision elevator interviews host, Rylan Clark, in the video in which Golan appears.

 Eden Golan representing Israel performs on stage during the rehearsal of the second semi-final of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, in Malmo, Sweden, May 8, 2024.

Eurovision 2024: Israel's Eden Golan advances to Eurovision final

Large protests against Israeli participation took place outside the auditorium where the final was held on Thursday.

 Eden Golan representing Israel performs on stage during the second semi-final of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, in Malmo, Sweden, May 9, 2024.

Eurovision dress rehearsal: People booed, left the hall when Israeli entry Eden Golan performed

During the performance of Eden Golan's song "Hurricane", spectators in the audience booed in contempt, and some even left the hall.

 EDEN GOLAN performs ‘Hurricane’ in her second rehearsal before Thursday night’s Eurovision semi-final.

Israel's Eurovision contestant Eden Golan hopes to 'unite by music'

Golan, 20, is competing with the song "Hurricane" which initially went under the name "October Rain."

 Eden Golan, Israel's representative at the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, speaks during an interview with Reuters in Malmo, Sweden, May 6, 2024.

Before Eurovision starts, Israel's Eden Golan marks Holocaust Remembrance Day

Israeli Eurovision contestant Eden Golan skipped the song contest's opening gala ceremony on the Turquoise Carpet to instead attend a Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony with Malmo's Jewish residents.

 Israeli Eurovision contestant Eden Golan is seen rehearsing her song "Hurricane" ahead of her semi-finals performance in Malmo, Sweden, on May 3, 2024.

Why are there so many dust storms in the Middle East?

The researchers call for “a comprehensive strategy focusing on environmental management and policy reforms.”

 Dusty winds are part of a dust storm in Israel

Not 'just another Eurovision': A positive, energetic, emotional Eden Golan speaks from Malmo

She and her entourage arrived in Malmo last week. Advised by Israeli security not to leave their hotel rooms except when absolutely necessary.

 Eden Golan in rehearsals for Eurovision in Malmo, Sweden.

National Security Agency raises threat level for Sweden travel ahead of Eurovision

The announcement comes ahead of an expected influx of travel to Sweden for the beginning of the Eurovision Song Contest on May 7.

 PASSENGERS AT Ben-Gurion Airport get ready to leave Israel.

'Fear of riots': Anti-Israel tensions rise in Malmo ahead of Eurovision

Four Jews living in Malmo, Sweden, reflect on the rise in antisemitic and anti-Israel tensions in the city, which have spiked since October 7, ahead of Eurovision.

 People hold a banner at a demonstration in connection with the municipal board's consideration of a citizens' proposal by the initiative 'No Eurovision in Malmo with Israel's participation' to stop Israel's participation in Eurovision, outside the City Hall in Malmo, Sweden, April 10, 2024.