Speaking to ANI, Revach said he was deeply honoured that the Governor of Maharashtra would attend the event, highlighting the importance of remembrance and shared democratic values between the two nations.
Australia will launch a national royal commission into antisemitism after a deadly Bondi Beach shooting. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the inquiry will examine causes of antisemitism, the attack itself, and recommend measures on security, social cohesion and extremism.
"On his very first day as New York City Mayor, Mamdani shows his true face: He scraps the IHRA definition of antisemitism and lifts restrictions on boycotting Israel. This isn't leadership. It's antisemitic gasoline on an open fire," the Israeli Foreign Ministry wrote on X.
The Chief Imam announced that special prayers would be held across India to honour the victims. "As the Chief Imam, on behalf of all the 5.5 lakh mosques in India, on the coming Friday, we will pray for the peace of the souls of the innocent people who were killed. Humanity is our greates
US President Donald Trump has stated that people celebrating Hanukkah should not be worried about their safety and should "celebrate proudly," following a shooting that targeted the Jewish community at Australia's Bondi Beach and killed at least 11 people, CNN reported.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the terrorist attack in Australia targeting a Jewish celebration, rejected antisemitism, and expressed prayers and solidarity with the victims, the Jewish community, and the people of Australia.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed condolences over the deadly shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach, calling it deeply distressing. In a post on X, he said the United Kingdom stands with those affected and is monitoring the developing situation.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog sharply criticized New York City's mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani, for comments he described as "outrageous" and harmful to Jewish communities during a speech at Yeshiva University in New York City. Herzog said the mayor-elect's remarks questioning Jews' right to
Participants lamented that the wave of antisemitism unleashed after the Hamas attack and subsequent war in Gaza had been left unchecked in the UK, where rabid anti-Israel and antisemitic protests have become regular events.
"The Hamas massacre was not only an attack on Israel; it was a turning point for Jews everywhere," said Sacha Roytman Dratwa, CEO of the U.S.-based CAM. "Two years later, the wounds have not healed -- and the hatred has not faded. What followed was the largest surge in antisemitism in modern