Far-right political movements across Europe are facing increasing scrutiny and backlash over their perceived antisemitism.
In Germany, the Bundestag adopted a resolution condemning antisemitism, reaffirming Israel's right to security. Meanwhile, Jewish students in Austria blocked a far-right parliamentary speaker from laying a wreath at a Holocaust memorial, accusing him of disrespecting Holocaust victims. Additionally, Lithuania is seeing controversy as a party with a leader known for antisemitic views is set to join the government.
These incidents highlight growing tensions between far-right political movements and Jewish communities in Europe.
.Here are the top political news stories for today.
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German parliament adopts far-right “antisemitism” resolution
The adoption by the Bundestag (parliament) on Thursday of a so-called “antisemitism” resolution once ... a central principle of German foreign and security policy,” the adopted text states. And further: “Israel has the right, under international ...
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Party Whose Leader Is Known for Antisemitism to Join Lithuanian Government
France’s Parliament has been split into three rough blocs since snap elections that President Emmanuel Macron called in July. He rejected a coalition deal with a leftist bloc that won the most seats, and also shunned the far-right National Rally.
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