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Afghanistan
November 12, 2024, 11:50 am
SPECIAL REPORT: Afghanistan’s ‘last Jew’ finally makes it to Israel
When the Taliban took over in 2021, Zebulon Simantov insisted he had “protected” status as the last Jew, but the threats he faced became too much for him to stay
By
Jenni Frazer
March 29, 2023, 11:34 am
BBC’s Yalda Hakim thanks Jewish community for refugee support
Yalda Hakim, whose parents fled Afghanistan, addresses guests at event for Jewish asylum and refugee charities HIAS and JCORE
By
Adam Decker
October 28, 2022, 4:05 pm
Taliban approves conservation work on historic Afghan synagogue
The 16-month project, set to start in November, is aimed at preventing the collapse of the historic Yu Aw synagogue in the city of Herat.
By
Jackie Hajdenberg (JTA)
October 24, 2022, 4:27 pm
Afghani female cycling champ to join Israeli team
19-year-old Fariba Hashimi has lived in exile in Italy since the Taliban took control last year.
By
Jotam Confino
June 9, 2022, 2:21 pm
Wounded UK veterans compete and dance in Israel to soundtrack of ‘Habibi Tel Aviv’
Britain can learn a lot from Israel's support for those whose war record is all too visible - and families are learning to bond again after conflicts which so altered their lives
By
Justin Cohen
January 20, 2022, 2:43 pm
Manager at advocacy group MEND shares social media posts uncritical of Taliban
Exclusive: One post shared by the Muslim Engagement and Development group's Nayeem Haque praised the "impressive performance" of Taliban officials.
By
Lee Harpin
October 19, 2021, 11:05 am
Afghanistan’s last Jew lands in Istanbul after a month in Pakistan
Zebulan Simantov wants to travel to Israel, where he has relatives including five siblings and two daughters
By
Michael Daventry
October 8, 2021, 11:24 am
JN Junior: Making refugees feel welcome and good news for Barbie!
Welcoming refugees, Barbie in space, Madonna's book inspired by a Jewish tale and five things to do in October – all in this month's feature for younger readers, with PJ Library
By
Compiled by Candice Krieger
September 28, 2021, 12:29 pm
OPINION: Why Afghanistan will remain a hotspot for Islamist terrorism
A month after the Taliban took over Kabul, Wasiq Wasiq looks at how the group are looking to exploit the situation to re-assert their regional dominance
By
Wasiq Wasiq
September 24, 2021, 3:17 pm
Dozens of Afghan refugees rescued in Israeli-Emirati mission
Israeli philanthropists helped to rescue around 40 at-risk Afghans from the Taliban in a daring mission from Kabul.
By
Jewish News Reporter
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JTA
September 13, 2021, 2:05 pm
Taliban: We want ties with US and rest of the world — but not Israel
Suhail Shaheen, the spokesman for the Islamist group said: 'Of course, we won’t have any relation with Israel. We want to have relations with other countries; Israel is not among these countries'
By
JTA
September 12, 2021, 10:35 am
The Jewish Marine whose smile for an Afghan baby went viral
Matt Jaffe, 27, was handed an infant during the evacuation of Kabul - and the picture was shared widely online
By
Ron Kampeas (JTA)
September 9, 2021, 12:08 pm
Afghanistan’s last Jew leaves country after Taliban takeover
Zebulan Simantov, 62, lived a Jewish life for several decades in his rundown synagogue in Kabul, keeping kosher and praying in Hebrew
By
Michael Daventry
August 27, 2021, 10:25 am
OPINION: Memory of what it means to be ‘other’ is implanted in Jewish genes
Rabbi Elchonon Feldman reflects on his community's remarkable collection for Afghan refugees last week, and why so many identify with the plight of those in need
By
Rabbi Elchonon Feldman
August 24, 2021, 5:29 pm
Urgent campaign to support safe passage for Afghans launched
The #JewsForSafePassage campaign led by the Jewish News calls for safe corridors to be established so that Afghans at risk can be evacuated.
By
Jewish News Reporter
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