Europe: Ramadan Roundup, 2018
Muslims across Europe are marking the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month, which in 2018 was observed between May 17 and June 15, in accordance with the Islamic lunar calendar.
Erdogan Threatens to Reignite Christian-Islamic War
Turkey’s increasingly authoritarian president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has strongly criticized Austria’s recent decision to close mosques and expel Turkish-funded imams, calling the move “anti-Islamic.”
A Historic Step in Austria?
Something unprecedented took place in Austria in December 2017 – and hardly anyone outside the country noticed: For the first time in Western Europe, a government took power that advocates anti-immigration and anti-Islamization policies.
Austrian Evangelical Community ‘Adopts’ 100 Christian IDF Soldiers
Christian-Israeli soldiers received presents from abroad just like Jewish soldiers who often get gifts from Jewish communities in the Diaspora.
Global Jewish Students Report Shared Challenges on BDS, Anti-Semitism, Apathy
At the 44th World Union of Jewish Students (WUJS) congress in Jerusalem from Dec. 28-Jan. 1, 157 delegates from 36 countries gathered to connect with other passionate student leaders and explore various facets of what it means to be a Jewish student leader today.
“Czech Donald Trump” Wins Landslide Victory
“I am ready to fight for our national interests.”
Austria: Integration Law Goes into Effect
“Integration through performance”
Europe: Jihadists Exploit Welfare Benefits
A Libyan imam who called on Allah to “destroy” all non-Muslims received more than $600,000 in welfare payments from the Swiss government, according to the Swiss broadcaster SRF.
Austria Hands Down Life in Jail to Hamas Terrorist Released in Gilad Shalit Deal
A court in Austria sentenced a Hamas terrorist released in the Gilad Shalit prisoner swap to life imprisonment for conspiring to carry out attacks in Jerusalem.
Line in the Sand: Austrian Minister Cancels Visit to Avoid Entering Eastern Jerusalem
Austrian Science Minister Reinhold Mitterlehner was supposed to meet with Israel’s Science Minister Ofir Akunis but announced the cancellation of the meeting because he is not willing to enter eastern Jerusalem.
