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Zabolon Simantov, the last Afghan Jew, prays before eating in his room in the same building as synagogue, where he lived and called "home", Kabul, 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
Uskudar American Academy is one of Istanbul's most prestigious private schools. (Wikipedia)
March 17, 2023, 11:43 am
Students at elite Istanbul school give Nazi salute in football match against Jewish school
Turkey’s official Jewish communal organisation condemned the incident, described as "a new low for antisemitism" in the country
By David I Klein (JTA)
Saul Cenudioglu, pictured here with his grandchildren, was found dead with his wife in the ruins of their home city of Antakya in Haray province. (Family photo courtesy of Ela Cenudioglu; Haray: Firat Ozdemir/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
February 8, 2023, 11:15 am
Turkish earthquake emergency: Missing Jewish couple feared dead
A spokesperson from the the community in Istanbul told Jewish News both Saul and Fortuna Cenudioglu from the city of Antakya are "still missing'.
By Jotam Confino in Israel and David I Klein (JTA)
Bernard Henri-Levy. (Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)
December 9, 2022, 11:24 am
Report: Iranian regime plotted to kill Jews overseas, including Bernard-Henri Lévy
High-profile figures on Tehran hit lists, according to investigation by the Washington Post.
By Ron Kampeas (JTA)
October 18, 2022, 5:05 pm
‘Dam’ good time on the Aegean sea
A well-established cruise line leads the way in passenger care and you can even eat kosher
By Mark Silver
Istanbul cemetery vandals caught on camera
July 15, 2022, 1:44 pm
Five children arrested after Jewish graves desecrated in Istanbul cemetery
Authorities said the suspects, aged between 11 and 13, lived closed to the cemetery on the city's European side
By Michael Daventry
Young Uyghur children in Istanbul collecting food parcels (Photo: WJR)
April 15, 2021, 9:37 am
World Jewish Relief launches appeal for Uyghurs in Turkey
Thousands of refugees, living in fear of deportation to China, are struggling to access food and healthcare
By Michael Daventry
Neve Shalom Synagogue
July 24, 2017, 2:24 pm
Anti-Israel protests held outside Istanbul synagogues
Ahrida and Neve Shalom synagogues targeted by demonstrators in the same week, drawing criticism from the Turkish Prime Minister
By JTA
German chancellor Angela Merkel.
March 6, 2017, 12:38 pm
Germany condemns Turkey for ‘absolutely unacceptable’ Nazi comparison
Chancellor Angela Merkel's office calls Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan's statements "absolutely unacceptable"
By Jewish News Reporter
Mourners at the funeral of Leanne Zaher Nasser.
January 3, 2017, 12:16 pm
Young Israeli killed in Istanbul terror attack told not to go
Group of friends travelled for New Year's Eve festivities despite security warnings, says envoy
By Jewish News Reporter
Ambulances outside the airport tending to the injured (Screenshot from youtube)
June 29, 2016, 12:57 pm
Israeli politicians condemn deadly terror attack in Turkey
Turkey's Prime minister condemned the 'heinous planned attack', as Israeli politicians paid tribute to those who were killed
By Jewish News Reporter
December 14, 2015, 1:52 pm
Turkey holds first ever public chanukiah lighting
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