February 8, 2026

The Jewish Community of Munich and Upper Bavaria reported a serious antisemitic threat after a letter and a live handgun cartridge arrived by mail last Thursday. Steven Guttman, the community’s managing director, said the package was sent to the community center that houses the Ohel Jakob Synagogue. The letter included explicit threats against Jews, stating: […]

New legislation will be introduced this week in the Australian state of Queensland to criminalize antisemitic chants and expand bans on terrorist symbols, following sustained calls from the Jewish community for stronger legal protections. Queensland Premier David Crisafulli announced the reform package on Sunday. If passed, Queensland will become the first Australian state to outlaw

Members of Israel’s national bobsled team were robbed on Saturday in Italy while training for the Milan–Cortina Winter Games.. Thieves stole passports, sports equipment, and personal belongings from the athletes’ apartment. Adam “AJ” Edelman, the team’s pilot, disclosed the incident on social media. He said the burglars took passports and thousands of dollars’ worth of