Both the European Jewish Congress (EJC) and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) called on European leaders to condemn the speech by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to the European Parliament in which he claimed that Israeli rabbis called to poison Palestinian water and that ‘’global terrorism will disappear once the occupation ends.’’

The American Jewish Committee (AJC) has decried Thursday’s incendiary address by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas against Israel before the European Parliament, as well as his refusal to meet with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin in Brussels.

Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon told an Israeli radio station that Britain’s vote Thursday to leave the European, Union will present challenges for Israel, as Britain is an important ally of the Jewish state and has played a significant role in influencing EU decision-making when it comes to Israel.

Rabbi Menachem Margolin, head of the Rabbinical Centre of Europe (RCE), which represents over 800 Rabbis across the continent, said Sunday that Jews across Europe are deeply worried that Brexit will lead to an increase in anti-Semitism across the Europe.

A young man wearing a kippah was attacked this week in Berlin, according to a report in Germany’s The Local.

Belgian Prime Miniser Charles Michel reaffirmed his country’s commitment to fighting anti-Semitism, during a meeting in Brussels with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin.

In an address to the European Parliament plenary in Brussels, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin criticized the French Mideast initiative endorsed this week by the European Union, saying it ‘’suffers from fundamental faults.’’

European Council President Donald Tusk stressed Tuesday after meeting in Brussels with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin that the European Union and Israel are strong partners as the two men discussed ways to strenghten further the relationship at all levels.

Belgian Prime Miniser Charles Michel reaffirmed his country’s commitment to fighting anti-Semitism, during a meeting in Brussels with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin.

“Some have suggested that all the Jews should leave Europe for Israel. Let me make one thing clear. If all the Jews left Europe tomorrow, this would be sad for the Jews, but it would be a disaster for Europe,” said World Jewish Congress (WJC) President Ronald S.Lauder as he warned in London of a growing tide of hatred and terror targeted against Jews and others, including in Britain.