Anti-Semitism is still a deeply-rooted phenomenon in many democracies, despite efforts by governments and NGOs to tackle it. In addition to 'traditional' anti-Semitism, new forms and expressions of anti-Semitism are being manifested around the world.
Man attacked in Berlin for wearing kippa is Israeli Arab - Times of Israel
World Jewish Congress holds memorial for Holocaust survivor murdered in Paris
Board of Deputies, Jewish Leadership Council agree to meet UK Labor Leader Jeremy Corbyn
Jews, and Jewish sites, are often the main targets of terrorists. The WJC works to fight terrorism by advocating a halt in arms proliferation to terrorist groups, better international cooperation, and the protection of Jewish institutions.
After 26 years, Argentine government joins ceremony to commemorate terrorist attack on Israeli embassy - JTA
World Jewish Congress welcomes Dutch political parties’ pact to support Jewish community
WJC condemns Florida shooting: Such brutal crimes strike directly at the heart of the values of freedom and liberty that our society was built on
The WJC has always spearheaded dialogue between the three Abrahamic religions - Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Inter-faith cooperation can make an important contribution to peace around the world and to better understanding between communities in our societies.
World Jewish Congress hosts Vice President of the China Association for International Friendly Contact at New York meeting
WJC delegation led by Ronald S. Lauder meets Pope Francis at Vatican, thanking him for his great friendship and dedication to peace
In rare move, Israel says ready to protect Syrian Druze town under attack by Islamic militants - Haaretz
The plight and concerns of Jews who fled from,or still live in, Arab lands after 1948 are not well-known. The WJC is committed to raising this issue with governments and international organizations.
The angel Of Cairo: How Spain saved Egypt’s Jews after the Six-Day War - The Forward
WATCH: An inside look at Jewish Bollywood
'I left Iraq but Iraq never left me': Jewish exiles finally begin to tell their story - Haaretz
Around the world, Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state is constantly questioned. The WJC and its affiliates actively defend the legitimacy of Israel on all levels and support the state against unfair and biased attacks.
'Israel is an example of a model state,’ Bulgarian president tells WJC forum
World Jewish Congress and Knesset Christian Allies Caucus honor Christian leaders committed to Israel
WJC CAMPAIGN | Support the Taylor Force Act and end payments to terrorists
Seven decades after the Shoah, some countries still have not returned stolen Jewish property. The WJC defends the rights of the victims and their heirs. It also strives to ensure that the greatest crime in the history of mankind is not denied or trivialized.
Holocaust is fading from memory, survey finds - New York Times
Romanian, Serbian Holocaust survivors receive restitution payments - Jerusalem Post
'Bookkeeper of Auschwitz' dies before starting sentence - Independent