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Anger in Jewish world grows over detention of Conservative rabbi

Jewish leaders voiced disappointment and outrage over the interrogation of a Conservative rabbi in Israel for performing a marriage ceremony as Israel’s attorney general took swift action to halt the proceedings. Read more here and here.

Israel provides more humanitarian aid to displaced Syrians in Golan

The IDF carried out six operations this past week to provide humanitarian aid to displaced Syrians in the Golan Heights, the military announced on Thursday. Read more .

Hungarian PM Expresses 'Zero Tolerance" for Anti-Semitism

Viktor Orban earlier met with Prime Minister Netanyahu and visited the Yad Vashem Holocaust Remembrance Center. Read more .

U.S. court rules Jews are protected 'race' under Civil Rights Act of 1964

Jewish people are protected by a law against racial discrimination in employment decisions, a federal magistrate judge has concluded in siding with a football coach suing a private Baptist college in Louisiana. Read more .

Huge backlash in Austria over plans for kosher-halal meat

A state within Austria is considering plans to make Jews and Muslims register before they can buy kosher and halal meat, sparking a huge backlash and prompting comparisons to Nazi laws. Read more .