Jewish participants in Italy’s Liberation Day procession surrounded by demonstrators shouting 'Zionists out of Milan' and other antisemitic slurs, forcing descendants of World War II Jewish Brigade to leave under heavy police protection

Audit report finds 2.6 million euros in public funds for projects combating antisemitism were distributed without sufficient vetting, and in some cases despite professional warnings; Berlin mayor backs resignation and vows fight will continue

The immigrants arrived as part of Operation Wings of Dawn, approved in November to complete the immigration of the Bnei Menashe community; about 6,000 immigrants are expected to arrive under the operation.

Arrivals from 103 countries were led by Russia, the US and France, even as aliyah fell from 26,211 the previous year; nearly half of the newcomers settled in Tel Aviv and central Israel, ministry data shows

Tattoo artist Sagi Kurs, who grew up in a Chabad family, posted a video of a tattoo showing tefillin straps and the words ‘Shema Yisrael’; after backlash over the Torah’s ban on tattoos, he says faith can be personal and sincere

After eight years without a chief rabbi, Shas-backed Rabbi Zevadia Cohen was elected with 37 of 61 votes, defeating former MK Rabbi Haim Amsalem; Mayor Ron Huldai said, 'Tel Aviv will remain Tel Aviv — we will preserve it'