Author: EJP
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EJP meeting with Michaela Moua, the EU Commission’s Coordinator on combating racism
On 23 January 2025, European Jews for Palestine (EJP) had an online meeting with the European Commission’s anti-racism coordinator, Michaela Moua, and her team. The EJP delegation to the meeting was composed of Wieland Hoban of Jewish Voice for a Just Peace, Germany; Joana Cavaco, President of Erev Rav, Netherlands; Yoav Shemer-Kunz on behalf of…
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The Legacy of the Holocaust Belongs to All Jews – Not Just the Zionists
European Jews for Palestine excluded from Holocaust Remembrance Conference of 21 January As a network of Jewish groups and collectives, European Jews for Palestine (EJP) is concerned, outraged and saddened to see our historical trauma held hostage by the State of Israel, European governments and the EU itself. We feel that it is our right,…
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EJP meeting with Katharina Von Schnurbein, European Commission’s Coordinator on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life
17 December 2024 A delegation from European Jews for Palestine (EJP) met yesterday with the EU Commission’s Coordinator on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life, Ms. Katharina von Schnurbein. The EJP delegation was composed of Anita Di Bianco, board member of Jüdische Stimme für gerechten Frieden in Nahost, Germany; Alma Itzhaky, of Israelis für Frieden,…
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Jewish Organizations Around the Globe Condemn German Parliamentary Resolution on Antisemitism
11 November 2024 As Jewish organizations in 19 countries on 6 continents, representing a multitude of members from diverse Jewish backgrounds and traditions, we declare our outrage and condemnation towards the resolution passed in the German Bundestag on November 7th under the title “Never Again Is Now: Protecting, Preserving and Strengthening Jewish Life”. The content…
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Amsterdam football fans clash is not a ‘pogrom’
EJP Press release, 09 November 2024 On Thursday and Friday nights Israeli football hooligans provoked intolerable episodes of violence in Amsterdam by rampaging through the streets, tearing down Palestinian flags from private residences and shouting disgusting genocidal anti-Arab slogans. In addition, fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters offensively disturbed a moment of silence in the…
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Erev Rav statement on Amsterdam violence
Erev Rav is a Dutch Jewish group affiliated with European Jews for Palestine. Here’s Erev Rav’s statement about the violence in Amsterdam that took place on Thursday night, with an additional translation into Dutch. European Jews for Palestine shares this perspective. See also EJP’s press release about these events. The city of Amsterdam deserves better.…
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EJP launch in the European Parliament: Jewish New Year in solidarity with the Palestinians
On October 3rd 2024 the new European-wide Jewish network, European Jews for Palestine (EJP), was officially launched at the European Parliament in Brussels. The event featured speeches from member organizations of the new network, alongside representatives of European civil society anti-racist organizations and Palestinian speakers. The event was co-hosted by three Members of the European…