Anshel Pfeffer

Yemeni Jews: relocation offer

The Jewish community in Rayda have refused an offer by the Yemeni President to relocate to the capital, Sana’a.

Fury at ‘Don’t buy on West Bank’ advice

Israeli officials have said they are “deeply disappointed” at the British Government’s decision to publish an advice note warning Britons against buying property in settlements in the West Bank.

Israel prepares troops and PR offensive to counter Hamas

Israeli representatives around the world are preparing the groundwork for a PR and diplomatic campaign that will accompany an IDF ground operation in the Gaza Strip.

Hate wave feared in recession-hit Ukraine

A major wave of antisemitism is feared in Russia and Ukraine in 2009 as their economies begin to bear the full brunt of the global financial crisis.

Brown criticises Israel’s Palestinian policy

Prime Minister Gordon Brown criticised Israel’s policy on the territories at a London conference on investment in the Palestinian economy this week.

Netherlands vows to boycott Durban II

The Netherlands is the latest country threatening to boycott the United Nations ‘Durban II’ conference against racism.

Ukraine: why we should worry

Economic meltdown could unleash barely hidden anti-semitism

Analysis: Olmert’s air miles have proved costly

Row over ‘pointless’ Olmert UK visit

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s one-day visit to the UK next week has been dismissed by officials in his own government as “pointless”.

Israeli envoy in Guardian row

The Guardian has refused to publish a letter from the press counsellor of the Israeli Embassy complaining that the writer of a comment article had not been properly identified as Hamas’ de facto London representative.

UK firms plan to up West Bank imports

Representatives of British supermarkets and Palestinian export companies are to meet next week in London for talks aimed at enabling large quantities of produce from the West Bank to be sold on UK high streets.

Rwandan orphans get a little piece of Israel

A group of orphans from the 1994 Rwandan genocide are to begin new lives at a special youth village.