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Far-right AfD notches record 2nd-place finish in German election as center-right party prevails

Frederick Merz, leader of the conservative Christian Democrats, is virtually assured of becoming Germany’s next chancellor.

By Philissa Cramer February 24, 2025 9:06 am

Election campaign posters of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) show local candidate Arne Raue and chancellor candidate Alice Weidel near Brandenburg, Germany. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

German Jews express alarm after J.D. Vance’s comments boost far-right AfD ahead of election

AfD is topping 20% in some polls ahead of the vote on Sunday.

February 20, 2025 6:07 pm

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the nation on February 20, 2025. (Screenshot)

‘Beyond comprehension’: Leaders in Israel, US and worldwide mourn Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas and Oded Lifshitz

An Argentine official announced on Wednesday that the country would declare a day of mourning for Shiri Bibas and her two boys, who were Argentine-Israeli citizens.

February 20, 2025 3:00 pm

Montreal synagogue defaced with swastika on Shabbat

By Ben Sales February 18, 2025 5:21 am

Jacqueline van Maarsen smiles as she examines the first memorial brick in the Names Monument of Amsterdam, the Netherlands on Sept. 23. (Courtesy of Holocaust Names Monument Netherlands.)

Jacqueline van Maarsen, Anne Frank’s best friend, dies at 96

By Ben Sales February 14, 2025 4:27 pm

JD Vance tells German leaders to abandon their ‘firewall’ against the far right

By Ben Sales February 14, 2025 1:28 pm

JD Vance to visit Dachau on Thursday, the latest VP to tour the Nazi camp

By Ben Sales February 12, 2025 9:50 am

Australian man arrested after allegedly throwing bacon during antisemitic hate crime

By Philissa Cramer February 5, 2025 11:20 am

Contradicting Trump, Saudi Arabia says no change in its demand for Palestinian state

By Philissa Cramer February 5, 2025 9:24 am

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Far-right AfD notches record 2nd-place finish in German election as center-right party prevails

German Jews express alarm after J.D. Vance’s comments boost far-right AfD ahead of election

‘Beyond comprehension’: Leaders in Israel, US and worldwide mourn Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas and Oded Lifshitz

Montreal synagogue defaced with swastika on Shabbat

Jacqueline van Maarsen, Anne Frank’s best friend, dies at 96

JD Vance tells German leaders to abandon their ‘firewall’ against the far right

JD Vance to visit Dachau on Thursday, the latest VP to tour the Nazi camp

Australian man arrested after allegedly throwing bacon during antisemitic hate crime

Contradicting Trump, Saudi Arabia says no change in its demand for Palestinian state

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