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Mother of terrorist who killed rabbi and 3 children causes outrage in court

The mother of Islamic terrorist Mohammed Merah, who murdered rabbi and three children in a French Jewish school attack, causes outrage at ongoing terror trial. By: Ben Cohen/The Algemeiner Chaotic scenes ...

Hungarian who helped Jews flee Holocaust honored in Budapest

A Hungarian who worked with Raoul Wallenberg to save Jews from Nazi death camps was finally honored.

WATCH: Iranian-Canadian politician pushes anti-Semitic conspiracy theories

Iranian-Canadian Amir Khadir promotes the anti-Semitic canard that Jews manipulate international politics.

Ukraine under fire for erecting monument for mass murderer of Jews

The World Jewish Congress condemned a new Ukrainian monument in honor of Symon Petrliura as “disgraceful and deplorable” and urged local authorities to remove it.

Uruguay: Holocaust memorial vandalized twice in a week

For the second time in five days, a Holocaust memorial in Montevideo has been vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti. For the second time in five days, a Holocaust memorial in the Uruguayan capital of Montevi...

Notorious ‘Nazi grandma’ convicted of Holocaust denial – again

Ursula Haverbeck, an infamous German neo-Nazi, was convicted yet again of Holocaust denial.

Retailer pulls Anne Frank Halloween costume amid complaints

Really bad taste? A retailer has stopped marketing an Anne Frank Halloween costume amid public outcry.

WATCH: History of exiled Jews told through art

Jewish-American artist Lenore Mizrachi-Cohen celebrates her Syrian heritage, including Arabic calligraphy, in her stunning art.

WATCH: The ‘Perfect Aryan Baby’ that was… Jewish!

An incredibly ironic event took place as the Nazi propaganda machine put out racist material.

WATCH: How Germany allows SS death squad members to age in peace

Germany has refused to take action on a list of eight Nazi war criminals who are living freely in their homeland.

Nebraska schools disinvite Palestinian speaker amid anti-Semitic bullying

A Palestinian's speaking invitation at an Omaha school was cancelled after it generated a wave of anti-Semitism.

Jewish child in Paris hospitalized after anti-Semitic beatings

A 10-year-old victim of anti-Semitism in Paris will spend over a week in hospital after being beaten several days in a row at school.

Jewish group urges Poland to fire publisher of works by Holocaust denier

The Simon Wiesenthal Center said it was a "shameful farce" to give Arkadiusz Wingert responsibility for publishing works devoted to the victims of World War II.

Canada’s National Holocaust Monument in an artist's rendering.

WATCH: A Holocaust monument that doesn’t mention Jews

Canada’s new Holocaust monument doesn't mention Jews and even refers to the Jewish Star of David as simply 'a star.'

All NY congressmen urge Tillerson to deport former Nazi guard

New York's congressional delegation is urging Secretary of State Tillerson to deport a former guard at the Trawniki Nazi concentration camp.

Facebook’s Zuckerberg asks forgiveness on Yom Kippur

On the Jewish Day of Atonement, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg sought pardon from all "those [he] hurt this year."

Analysis: Germany’s Far-Right AfD party – Good or bad for Jews and Israel?

The Jewish diaspora leadership is misreading today’s European political map and the changing winds of anti-Semitism.

Germany investigating 2 former SS death squad members

In a late push for justice, Germany is investigating suspected members of the mobile "Einsatzgruppen" death squads.

50 arrested in Sweden at violent pro-Nazi march on Yom Kippur

Some 50 people were arrested during a violent anti-Semitic march in Goteborg, Sweden's second-largest city.

US college bans use of name of anti-Semitic founder

A Bryn Mawr founder "openly and vigorously advanced racism and anti-Semitism as part of her vision of the college."

In a first, US synagogue group to visit Bahrain at king’s invitation

A New York synagogue will be the first Jewish congregation to visit an Arab country in the Persian Gulf during its upcoming mission to Bahrain.

Swedish court reroutes Nazi march away from synagogue on Yom Kippur

A Swedish court has ruled that a violent neo-Nazi group will not be permitted to march near the Gothenburg Synagogue on Yom Kippur.

Ex-CIA officer quits job after posting anti-Semitic tweet

Former CIA agent Valerie Plame, who came under fire for retweeting a virulently anti-Semitic article, announced that she has resigned from Ploughshares Fund.

Belgium: Holocaust denier’s punishment – visit concentration camps

A Belgian Holocaust denier was ordered by a court to visit Nazi death camps in Poland every year for the next five years, or go to prison.

Shocker: Toronto Palestine Film Festival rejects Israel boycott

“This development shows the utter failure of the BDS campaign in Canada,” said B'nai Brith Canada CEO Michael Mostyn.

German far-right party leader: Jews have nothing to fear

The co-leader of a German nationalist party tried to assuage Jewish apprehensions after his party's entry into parliament.

Vermont school fires educator for teaching children the Nazi salute

A teacher at a Vermont elementary school was fired for having taught her pupils the Nazi salute.

Russia refuses to divulge fate of diplomat who saved Jews during Holocaust

Russia knows the truth about Raoul Wallenberg’s fate, but has turned down an appeal by his family to reveal the full story.

Germany expands definition of anti-Semitism

Germany has broadened its legal definition of anti-Semitism to include anti-Zionism and other manifestations of the age-old hatred.

Israeli rescue team recovers body of missing rabbi in Mexico

Israeli search-and-rescue volunteers at the site of the latest earthquake in Mexico recovered the body of Haim Ashkenazi, father-in-law of Mexico's chief rabbi.

Opinion: Former CIA officer knew she was tweeting vicious Anti-Semitism

A former CIA operative retweeted a virulently anti-Semitic article by a well-known bigot, which she described as “thoughtful.” Now she's trying to make excuses.

Israel sends aid to Mexico after devastating earthquake claims 248 lives

A 50-member team of the IDF Search and Rescue Unit, together with a planeload of equipment, is on the way to Mexico after an earthquake killed 248 people and caused extensive devastation.

Facebook removes option to target anti-Semites with tailored ads

Advertisers will no longer be able to specifically target anti-Semites with their content.

Polish party leader denounces anti-Semitism, praises Israel

An influential Polish politician denounced anti-Semitism as a "very dangerous" phenomenon now expressed through hostility toward the "great state" of Israel.

NY exhibit allows virtual ‘interviews’ with Holocaust survivors

Cutting-edge technology enables virtual interviews with actual Holocaust survivors who recount the horrors of surviving the Nazi era.

Trump makes Jewish New Year call, omits liberal groups that snubbed him

In an annual Rosh Hashana call to Jewish groups, Trump omitted the liberal denominations that announced they would decline.

Poll shows 30% of British public holds anti-Semitic views

A new in-depth survey conducted in the UK found that around 30 percent of the British public holds anti-Semitic views.

Violent neo-Nazi march in Sweden planned for Yom Kippur

Swedish Jews protest violent neo-Nazi group’s plan to rally near Gothenburg Synagogue on Yom Kippur.

Jewish boy severely beaten in anti-Semitic assault in London

In the latest anti-Semitic incident in the UK, a small Jewish boy was viciously beaten on his way home from school.

French government condemns attack on Jewish family

Everything will be done to identify and arrest those who carried out this "foul" anti-Semitic attack, French interior minister Gérard Collomb stated.

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