Efraim Zuroff

September 30, 2021 | Benjamin Weinthal |

The German ‘anti-Semitism commissioner’ who enables BDS, Jew-hatred and Iran

Rabbi Cooper of the Wiesenthal Center said re Blume that 'the job of an anti-Semitism commissioner is to fight it and not spread it.'

July 30, 2021 | Benjamin Weinthal, Asaf Romirowsky

Germany needs legislation to punish companies for pro-BDS activity

German regional governments and Chancellor Angela Merkel’s administration continue to ignore the federal parliament’s 2019 resolution condemning the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions campaign targeting...

August 5, 2020 | Benjamin Weinthal, Jonathan Spyer

Qatar’s alleged finance of Hezbollah terrorist movement puts US troops at risk, dossier claims

There are nearly 10,000 U.S. troops stationed in the Middle Eastern country

February 12, 2020 | Benjamin Weinthal |

German university hosts pro-BDS event with alleged antisemite

Humboldt University expelled Jewish students and academics in 1930's

July 18, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

German diplomat for Palestine liked antisemitic and neo-Nazi/KKK tweets

Germany’s best selling paper Bild broke the story and showed screenshots of the Tweets on its website, stating the diplomat liked a large number of “antisemitic and anti-Israel” tweets.

July 5, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

After Entry, Germany Bars Talk of PFLP Terrorist With Hezbollah Ties

Pro-Palestinian websites reported that the German authorities banned Barakat from speaking. It is unclear why the German authorities allowed Barakat to enter the country.

May 28, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal

Iran seeking to expand military program to weapons of mass destruction: German intelligence

While European powers still claim Iran's regime is in compliance wit...

May 22, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal

Zuroff: German Anne Frank Center Director Blames Jews For Antisemitism

Mendel also compared German Jews, who were stripped of their citizenship during the Holocaust, with Islamic State terrorists who could face the loss of their German citizenship.

May 19, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Israeli embassy slams German Social Democrats for hosting Iran

The social democrats, including German social democratic foreign minister Heiko Maas, have been under fire for mainstreaming Iranian regime antisemitism and Tehran's goal to destroy Israel.

May 16, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Nazi Hunter: German Social Democrats Appeased Iranian Holocaust Deniers

Dr. Efraim Zuroff, chief Nazi-hunter for the Simon Wiesenthal Center, accused the German Social Democratic Party think tank of appeasing an Iranian Holocaust denial institute that works with the globa...

May 15, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

U.S. To German Social Democrats: Don’t Host Iran Holocaust Denial Entity

"IPIS, the Iranian MFA think tank, hosted a Holocaust denial conference in 2006. Both Germany and the United States condemned the event."

May 9, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

German Jews Slam Social Democrats for event with Iran’s ‘Criminal Regime’

"There is enough evidence to break all relations with Iran. Why are you giving this criminal regime a podium?"

May 6, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Iranian Holocaust denial promoter to speak at German FM party’s think tank

Foundation invites Iranian regime official who promote war vs Israel.

May 2, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

After ‘Post’ exposé, Finnish police investigate antisemitic MP

“We want to prevent state support for organizations that challenge Israel's right to exist."

May 1, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

German NGO disinvites Israeli writer for slamming Berlin pro-Iran

Social Democratic Foundation worked with terrorist entity Hezbollah.

April 29, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal

Wiesenthal Center Urges Antisemitic Finnish MP To Resign

Al-Taee also compared Israel to the Islamic State and denigrated Sunni Muslims, gays, Somalis and other groups.

April 28, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Finnish MP Under Fire For Comparing Israel To ISIS

Dr. Efraim Zuroff, the head of the Jerusalem office of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, told the Jerusalem Post on Sunday: “This guy [Hussein al-Taee] is obviously an antisemite.”

April 28, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

German Museum Cancels ‘Antisemitic’ Event With BDS Advocate

BDS supporter Martin Breidert was slated to speak at the city-funded Übersee-Museum on Thursday on the topic: "Is criticism of the policies of the state of Israel antisemitic?"

April 7, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Notable German Journalist Under Fire for Comparing Israel to its Enemies

Professor Steinberg added “ If Schapira is seriously interested in the treatment of minors worldwide, including by Israel, she should look at the facts, and not propaganda. And she should apologize."

March 21, 2019 | Benjamin Weinthal |

German Antisemitism Official ‘Must Resign, Compared Jew to Nazi’

Commissioner against antisemitism in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, Michael Blume compared German Jew to Adolf Eichmann.