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jta.org > 03/12/2026 > global > spain-withdraws-ambassador-to-israel-widening-diplomatic-rift-as-trump-threatens-to-sever-trade

Spain withdraws ambassador to Israel, widening diplomatic rift as Trump threatens to sever trade

4+ hour, 8+ min ago  (596+ words) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro S'nchez has emerged as a lonely and unequivocal voice in Europe against the Iran war, making an enemy of President Donald Trump. MADRID " Spain has permanently withdrawn its ambassador to Israel in a symbolic rebuke of…...

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jta.org > 03/04/2026 > global > jewish-artist-expelled-from-argentinian-street-fair-after-dispute-over-palestinian-flag-zionists-out

Jewish artist expelled from Argentinian street fair after dispute over Palestinian flag: ‘Zionists out’

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (515+ words) An Argentine Jewish lawmaker later announced he had filed a legal complaint against the vendors. A Jewish artist fled a street fair in Buenos Aires after fellow vendors shouted "Zionists out" at her during a dispute over a Palestinian flag,…...

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jta.org > 02/17/2026 > global > madrid-museum-sparks-outcry-after-ejecting-3-elderly-israeli-tourists-who-displayed-israeli-flag-star-of-david

Madrid museum sparks outcry after ejecting 3 elderly Israeli tourists who displayed Israeli flag, Star of David

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (501+ words) Museum visitors shouted "genocidal maniacs" and "murderers" at the group, according to local news reports. A pro-Israel group says it is taking legal action against the Reina Sof'a Museum in Madrid after a museum staffer ejected three elderly Israeli women…...

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jta.org > 02/03/2026 > ideas > i-traveled-from-israel-to-spain-to-convert-new-jews-a-single-sababa-made-me-feel-safer

I traveled from Israel to Spain to convert new Jews. A single 'Sababa' made me feel safer.

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (505+ words) The greeting didn't undo the Spanish government's anti-Israel stance, but it helped, writes a rabbi and mohel. I've been to Madrid twice, both times to perform ritual circumcisions, and both trips overlapped with some of the saddest yearly Jewish commemorations:…...

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jta.org > 01/20/2026 > global > argentinas-chief-sephardic-rabbi-reaffirms-century-old-ban-on-local-conversions-sparking-backlash

Argentina’s chief Sephardic rabbi reaffirms century-old ban on local conversions, sparking backlash

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (509+ words) Orthodox leaders say conversions must be finalized in Israel, while non-Orthodox rabbis call the move outdated and unfair. BUENOS AIRES " Argentina's Sephardic chief rabbi reaffirmed a 100-year-old ruling that conversion may not be performed in Argentina and is considered valid…...

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jta.org > 12/10/2025 > global > iceland-joins-4-other-countries-in-boycotting-eurovision-over-israels-participation

Iceland joins 4 other countries in boycotting Eurovision over Israel’s participation

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (370+ words) Bjork supported the boycott move. The public broadcaster of Iceland announced on Wednesday that it will not participate in this year's Eurovision Song Contest after Israel's participation was confirmed by the European Broadcasting Union last week. The decision drew support…...

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jta.org > 12/04/2025 > culture > ireland-spain-netherlands-announce-boycott-of-eurovision-following-failed-effort-to-oust-israel

Ireland, Spain, Netherlands announce boycott of Eurovision following failed effort to oust Israel

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (587+ words) The European Broadcasting Union said a "large majority" of its members agreed not to vote on Israel's participation. Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia's public broadcasters said they will boycott this year's Eurovision Song Contest after a Thursday meeting of…...

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jta.org > 11/24/2025 > culture > eurovision-announces-new-voting-measures-following-last-years-allegations-of-israeli-interference

Eurovision announces new voting measures following last year's allegations of Israeli interference

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (409+ words) The new guidelines come as several European countries have said they may boycott the song contest if Israel is included. The organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest have revised this year's voting rules after broadcasters from several countries accused Israel…...

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jta.org > 10/21/2025 > culture > a-us-military-base-canceled-a-childrens-event-celebrating-a-pioneering-jewish-woman-cyclist-citing-dei-ban

A US military base canceled a children’s event celebrating a pioneering Jewish woman cyclist, citing DEI ban

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (865+ words) The objectionable material was "Pedal Pusher," a picture book about 19th-century cyclist Annie Cohen Kopchovsky. A children's museum housed on a U.S. military base cancelled a planned storytime reading celebrating the life of a pioneering 19th-century female Jewish cyclist earlier this…...

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jta.org > 10/09/2025 > culture > austria-may-withdraw-from-hosting-eurovision-2026-if-israel-is-excluded

Austria may withdraw from hosting Eurovision 2026 if Israel is excluded

5+ mon, 3+ day ago  (322+ words) The reports follow Germany's announcement that it would leave the competition if Israel is boycotted. The chancellor of Austria is pressuring its public broadcaster and the city of Vienna not to host next year's Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is…...