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Jewish officials rebuke Rep. Randy Fine over post allegedly comparing Muslims to dogs

The Jerusalem Post 18 Feb 2026
Fine claimed he was responding to a social media post by Nerdeen Kiswani, co-founder of the radical pro-Palestinian activist group Within Our Lifetime ....
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British woman who removed an Israeli hostage poster from a memorial site is convicted of theft

Cleveland Jewish News 18 Feb 2026
A British woman who is married to a Jewish anti-Zionist activist has been convicted of theft in connection with a 2024 incident in which she removed an Israeli hostage poster and threw it in the trash ... .
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Andorra’s tiny Jewish community reels after local carnival features mock execution of Israeli effigy

Cleveland Jewish News 18 Feb 2026
An annual festival in Andorra drew condemnation from the country’s small Jewish community after an effigy bearing the Israeli flag was staged in a mock trial and then hung and shot ... .
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Wife of Jewish anti-Zionist convicted of theft for removing hostage poster from memorial in 2024

The Jerusalem Post 18 Feb 2026
The British woman was given an 18-month conditional discharge and ordered her to pay $1,637 in prosecution costs ....
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Andorra’s Jewish community reels after local carnival features mock execution of Israeli effigy

The Jerusalem Post 18 Feb 2026
During the festivities, the Israeli effigy was symbolically tried, hung, shot and burned, according to social media posts and a report by Ynet ....
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Eli Sharabi’s ‘Hostage’ memoir named Jewish book of the year

Cleveland Jewish News 18 Feb 2026
Eli Sharabi’s memoir “Hostage,” recounting his experience in Hamas captivity after the Oct. 7, 2023 attack, has been named Book of the Year by the National Jewish Book Awards, organizers announced Wednesday ... .
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Eli Sharabi's 'Hostage' memoir wins Jewish book of the year award

Haaretz 18 Feb 2026
Sharabi's memoir, which details his abduction from ...
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Spike Lee says pro-Palestinian NBA All-Star Game outfit not meant as dig against Deni Avdija

The Jerusalem Post 18 Feb 2026
Lee wore a keffiyeh-patterned sweater and a bag strap with Palestinian flag badges. Critics claimed he specifically chose the outfit because of the presence of Israel's first All-Star Game player ....
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Trump nominee Jeremy Carl facing Senate pushback over history of antisemitic remarks

The Jerusalem Post 18 Feb 2026
“Jews have often loved to play the victim rather than accept that they are participants in history,” said Carl, who is seeking a top position in the US State Department ....
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A defunct synagogue, reminder of a once-proud community, collapses in Pennsylvania’s coal region

The Jerusalem Post 18 Feb 2026
Mahanoy City’s first Jewish congregation dates back to 1888, having laid the cornerstone for the former Beth Israel Synagogue in 1923 ....
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Spike Lee, Kyrie Irving wear pro-Palestinian outfits to NBA All-Star Game featuring first Israeli player

Cleveland Jewish News 17 Feb 2026
Deni Avdija scored five points and made four assists and one dunk in his first NBA All-Star Game — the first All-Star appearance ever for an Israeli player ... .
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US ambassador demands that Belgium drop ‘ridiculous and anti semitic’ investigation of mohels

Cleveland Jewish News 17 Feb 2026
The U.S. ambassador to Belgium is demanding that Belgium end an investigation into mohels who may have been using unsafe practices while circumcising Jewish babies ... .
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Frederick Wiseman, social institution documentary filmaker, dies at 96

The Jerusalem Post 17 Feb 2026
Wiseman directed 45 films and some theatrical productions in France. His experiences of antisemitism greatly influenced his documentary career ....
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Madrid museum sparks outcry after ejecting 3 elderly Israeli tourists who displayed Israeli flag, Star ...

Cleveland Jewish News 17 Feb 2026
A pro-Israel group says it is taking legal action against the Reina Sofía Museum in Madrid after a museum staffer ejected three elderly Israeli women who displayed the Israeli flag and the Star of David on its premises ... .
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More Jewish officials are rebuking Rep. Randy Fine over tweet comparing Muslims to dogs

Cleveland Jewish News 17 Feb 2026
Since assuming office last year, Florida Jewish Rep. Randy Fine has ignited pushback on a regular basis over his comments about Muslims and Palestinians ... .

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