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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Jewish leader calls for 'caution' as German criticism of Israel rises
The Central Council of Jews in Germany has called for "caution" amid mounting German criticism of the Israeli military's actions in Gaza. "I call for caution in the debate: Politicians should avoid using anti-Semitic narratives that relativize hatred of Jews by referring to Israel's conduct of the war," Central Council President Josef Schuster told dpa on Tuesday. Schuster said he did not oppose Chancellor Friedrich Merz's rare rebuke of the Israeli government on Monday, agreeing that "civilian casualties must be minimized as much as possible and humanitarian aid for the civilian population in Gaza is necessary." But he warned that the fight against the Hamas "terrorist militia" is existential for Israel, and said that Jews in Germany must not be collectively made responsible for the Israeli military's actions. "This exonerates all the Jew-haters who follow precisely this anti-Semitic logic," said Schuster. "The result is a normalization of Israel-related anti-Semitism, which worries the Jewish community in Germany." "In this fight, Germany must stand unwaveringly by Israel's side," he added. Schuster said Hamas bears responsibility for the suffering in Gaza, and could end it by releasing the hostages and laying down its weapons.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Jewish leader in Germany 'torn apart' by Washington shooting
The head of the Central Council of Jews in Germany said his heart had been "torn apart" by the killing of two employees at the Israeli embassy in Washington. Council president Josef Schuster told dpa on Thursday that his thoughts were with the families of the victims. He said he had just returned from Israel, where representatives of Jewish organizations from around the world said they were witnessing the spread of hatred against Jews and Israel. 'Just one day later, this has been confirmed in the most tragic way,' Schuster said. 'The rise in political and anti-Semitic violence, even in Western societies, is shocking and threatening.' Employees of Israeli missions are also particularly at risk in Germany, Schuster said.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Germany's Central Council of Jews makes Gaza aid appeal to Israel
Germany's Central Council of Jews is calling on the Israeli government to allow aid deliveries into the Gaza Strip. "The Israeli government must accept it has a responsibility for the civilian population in Gaza – and that includes allowing the delivery of aid supplies," Council President Josef Schuster told Berlin's Tagesspiegel newspaper on Wednesday. "The fight against Hamas is essential for Israel's security, and this security is also close to our hearts," Schuster said, but he added that "the war must come to an end." Echoing Israeli President Isaac Herzog's comments in Berlin at the beginning of the week, Schuster said "the release of the hostages is the key to everything." Militants from the Palestinian group Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, killing more than 1,200 people and taking around 250 others hostage. The Israeli government responded with attacks and a ground offensive in the Gaza Strip. It has been criticized internationally for blocking aid deliveries.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Middle East: Hundreds in Gaza protest against Hamas
Hundreds of Palestinians in Gaza take part in rare anti-Hamas protest Jewish Council Chief criticizes Germany's Israel hostages policy German, Austrian interior ministers talk migration in Jordan Here is a roundup of headlines Israel, Gaza and the wider Middle East on Wednesday, March 26: Hundreds of Palestinians in Gaza expressed outrage in rare anti-Hamas protests for a second consecutive day. AFP news agency reported that according to witnesses, protesters have called for an end to the war with Israel. The rare public outburst against Hamas began on Tuesday in the northern Gaza town of Beit Lahiya, where some 3,000 people gathered, with many chanting "the people want the fall of Hamas," AP news agency reported. Northern Gaza has been hit particularly hard during the war, with most of its infrastructure reduced to rubble and with scores displaced. In the hard-hit Shijaiyah neighborhood of Gaza City, dozens of men chanted "Out, out out! Hamas get out!" according to AP reporting. In Gaza City protesters were seen holding banners reading "Hamas does not represent us." The rare show of dissent towards the militant group comes more than a week after the Israeli army resumed its bombing campaign following nearly two months of a truce. Today, DW is focusing on rare protests against Hamas taking place in northern Gaza. Northern Gaza has been one of the most devastated areas of the territory, with most of the infrastructure in the densely populated area having been reduced to rubble. Much of the population has been displaced. Social media videos showed people chanting "Hamas out." Meanwhile, Germany's Jewish Central Council criticized the German government for how it is handling the hostage crisis in Gaza. The Council's chief Josef Schuster said he was "disappointed" with what he sees as Germany's lack of "public commitment to the fate of the Hamas hostages."
Reuters
25-03-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Israel's eToro files for US IPO as retail trading boom boosts commissions
March 25 (Reuters) - Israel's eToro reported a 46% surge in commissions for 2024 as the retail trading platform filed for a U.S. initial public offering late on Monday, joining a wave of firms seeking to test investor appetite for fresh listings. After years of sluggish activity, the IPO market is expected to see a long-awaited revival in 2025, with a pipeline of high-growth companies aiming to go public. Easing interest rates and renewed risk-taking have increased optimism, but analysts say the market's rebound hinges on the success of marquee listings. "Management and owners are clearly seeing a 'window of opportunity' to take their companies public now," said Josef Schuster, CEO of IPO-focused investment indexes, IPOX. Retail trading surged in 2024 as equity markets hit record highs, fueled by a resurgence in risk appetite among investors. Enthusiasm for stocks and cryptocurrencies was amplified by easing recession fears, strong corporate earnings and expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts. Online brokerage firms reported a sharp uptick in trading volumes, with options and speculative bets gaining traction as individual investors returned to the market in force. Founded in 2007, eToro operates a trading platform that allows users to invest in stocks, cryptocurrencies and other assets while mirroring the strategies of top investors. Its total commission jumped to $931 million in the year ended December 31, compared with $639 million a year earlier. Profit was $192.4 million versus $15.3 million in the year-ago period. "The IPO will provide the company with the flexibility to potentially expand beyond crypto to capture the generational opportunities opening up from the rise of the retail investor globally," Schuster said. The trading platform had scrapped plans to go public in 2022, after eToro and Betsy Cohen-backed FinTech Acquisition mutually agreed to terminate their merger deal through a special purpose acquisition company. Strong debuts from buzzy tech and consumer-facing firms could reignite broader dealmaking, while a lukewarm reception may keep issuers on the sidelines. In March 2023, eToro raised $250 million in a funding round that valued the online brokerage at $3.5 billion. The company plans to list on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "ETOR". Goldman Sachs, Jefferies, UBS and Citigroup are the lead underwriters of the offering.
