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Israel-Hamas war: NZ Human Rights Commission urges reporting of Islamophobia, anti-Semitism
It comes after tensions at Auckland Museum and police patrols at NZ synagogues, mosques.

'Terrifying': Kiwis fear for family and friends in Israel after surprise attack
There are 87 New Zealanders registered as being in Israel.

'I can’t forget it': 90yo survivor recalls horrors of Warsaw Ghetto
Tova Gutstein is among the few remaining witnesses of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising in WWII.

Glum to gleeful, Israeli media react to possible end of Netanyahu era
New York Times: Benjamin Netanyahu's hold on power may finally be at an end.

Sheree Trotter: Visiting Auschwitz profound and disturbing
Comment: Visiting Auschwitz all the more disturbing for the resurgence of antisemitism.

Mahler, Kafka, Gershwin, Freud, Einstein, Proust: Why were so many trailblazers Jewish?
Jews made up less than 0.002% of the world's population, but greatly influenced the arts.

America's new embassy: An iron fist in a green glove
The new US embassy in London -- iron fist in a green glove

Watch: Things get very ugly on CNN
CNN commentator Kayleigh McEnany posed a question to Steven Goldstein, the Anne Frank Centre's executive director. Callum Borchers was watching.

Oh my God, give us knowledge
Comment: It's a subject dear to the hearts of 84 per cent of the world's population. But here in New Zealand, religion is almost taboo, Rachel Smalley writes.

Famous Jews of New Zealand
New Zealand boasts a rich but often overlooked Jewish history, the subject of a new book.

Extremist vilifies female soldier on bus
Arrest of ultra-Orthodox fanatic inflames debate over gender separation

Saga of many families
Simon Sebag Montefiore tells Stephen Jewell about writing ‘the greatest story ever told’ and why the history of Jerusalem is the story of the world.

Jewish spokesman defends kosher poultry killing
A spokesman for the New Zealand Jewish community has defended the animal-killing practice of shechita.

Animal welfare groups slam shechita reversal
Animal welfare organisations are disappointed by the Government's decision to reverse a ban on the kosher killing of chickens.