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El País says Jewish judge impartial 'despite' faith

El País says Jewish judge impartial 'despite' faith

El País article says Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who is overseeing the Maduro case in New York, would be able to be an honest adjudicator in the Manhattan courtroom even though he is a "prominent member of the Jewish community. Multiple journalists condemned the Spanish newspaper's framing as antisemitic, questioning why his religious identity would compromise fairness.

Israeli missing, Jewish sisters dead in Swiss fire

Israeli missing, Jewish sisters dead in Swiss fire

Two Jewish sisters have died in the Crans-Montana fire that killed 40. Prosecutors in the Canton of Valais (a state in southwestern Switzerland) said the owners – who were released after questioning – are charged with wrongful death and negligence.

Mezuzah vandalism strikes again in Toronto

Mezuzah vandalism strikes again in Toronto

"This case of vandalized mezuzahs, again, serves as another example of the hatred that has poisoned our city, frequently a consequence of incitement by the mobs in the streets and online vitriol," City Councilor James Pasternak declared.

Norway lights Hanukkah menorah 'for Palestine'
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Norway lights Hanukkah menorah 'for Palestine'

"The lighting of the candles emphasizes the struggle for the liberation of all people and the fight against antisemitism and racism. Values that recognize no boundaries based on religion or ethnic origin, but which we can and must all unite around. No one is free until everyone is free," the Socialist Left Party explained.