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Indonesia condemns Israeli 'Rising Lion' banner on Gaza hospital ruins
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Indonesia's Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the Israeli military's placement of a 'Rising Lion' banner on the ruins of Indonesia Hospital in Gaza. The banner, featuring an Israeli flag and a Torah quote, circulated on Israeli Telegram channels on Monday. The act coincided with Israel's 78th Independence Day celebrations.
Members of the Juives et juifs révolutionnaires collective criticize in a Le Monde op-ed a bill aimed at combating renewed forms of antisemitism, accusing it of conflating antisemitism with anti-Zionism. They argue that this measure weakens the fight against antisemitism by pitting solidarity with Palestinians against the condemnation of racist acts. They advocate for a strong social response rather than a repressive policy.
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Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City mayor on Jan. 1, 2026, becoming the city’s first Muslim mayor. In the weeks around the inauguration, he held outreach meetings with Jewish leaders amid anxiety about antisemitism, while the Anti-Defamation League faced criticism from some commentators for creating a “Mamdani Watch” effort focused on his political circle.