A traditional Catalan Carnival event in the Andorran parish of Encamp on Saturday, February 14-15, 2026, has exploded into an international antisemitism scandal after organizers publicly executed an effigy marked with a Star of David — the central symbol of Judaism — as part of the annual “penjada del rei Carnestoltes” (hanging of the Carnival King).

The performance, promoted by local outlet altaveuandorra (the exact Instagram post and photo you shared), featured a “solemn mass” satire called “ofici solemne per Sant Carnavalí.” Participants in clerical costumes (including figures resembling bishops and priests with crosses) staged a mock trial criticizing Andorra’s housing crisis and “international populisms,” with the effigy explicitly tied to the Israel-Gaza conflict. The puppet, dressed in Israeli flag colors and with a large Star of David painted on its face/head, was paraded, judged, sentenced to death, publicly shot at by traditional riflemen (trabucaires), hanged in the central square, and then burned before a crowd that included families and local officials.

No caricature or photo of Benjamin Netanyahu appeared — the only identifying marker was the Star of David, turning what organizers later claimed was “satire against Netanyahu and the Gaza genocide” into a direct symbolic execution of a core Jewish emblem. The effigy was later “stolen” by rival parish Arlequins de Canillo in the usual inter-town Carnival prank, but the damage was done.

Jewish Community’s Response

Andorra’s tiny Jewish community (around 150-160 people, represented by the Associació Cultural Israelita de les Valls d’Andorra — ACIVA) immediately condemned it as “indignant, pathetic, and pure antisemitism.” President Isaac Benchluch stated: “This is not parody of a politician — they are hanging the Jewish people. We are Andorran Jews, not Israelis, and this attack happened in our own country.”

The community received calls from the Israeli ambassador to France, contacted Andorran leaders, and demanded explicit public apologies from the Comissió de Festes d’Encamp and the local Comú. They called the organizers’ statement (“no intention to offend any religion or people — just political satire”) “insufficient” and “apologia of antisemitism.” Some members noted it felt like a throwback to medieval pogrom imagery.

International Condemnation

The story spread rapidly:

•  The European Jewish Congress called it a “deeply disturbing act that risks normalizing antisemitism and incitement.”

•  Israeli and Jewish media (Ynet, Jerusalem Post, Algemeiner, Diario Judío) labeled it a “mock execution of Israel/Judaism,” with photos of the Star of David effigy being shot and hanged going viral.

•  Parallels were drawn to past European Carnival antisemitism scandals (e.g., Belgian floats in 2019, Spanish Holocaust-mocking parades in 2020).

By Luis Felipe Távora

Brazil is witnessing, not with surprise but with a profound institutional nausea, the collapse of a house of cards that should never have been built. The Banco Master affair, under the stewardship of Daniel Vorcaro, is far more than a case of mismanagement or a fleeting liquidity spasm. It stands as irrefutable evidence that Brazilian democracy has been hijacked by a crony capitalism that has found its safest haven in the marble halls of Brasília.

As an analyst who tracks the hidden currents of power between São Paulo’s Faria Lima and the Praça dos Três Poderes, one must call things by their proper names and lay bare the entrails of a system that has rotted in plain sight. The meteoric rise of Banco Master — growth rates that defied every law of economic gravity — was possible only because a sophisticated legal safety net operated in its rear. Vorcaro’s audacity cannot be separated from the sense of impunity granted by his connections inside the Supremo Tribunal Federal. What the country has seen is the transformation of its highest court into a trading counter where single-judge rulings and strategically timed decisions served as armour for a scheme that siphoned resources and fabricated assets.

The figure of Alexandre de Moraes, frequently portrayed as a bulwark of the institutions, now appears in a far more sinister light: that of a magistrate who, rather than guarding the rigour of the legal order, allegedly deployed his vast authority to intervene with the central bank and facilitate unorthodox manoeuvres — including the grotesque attempt to rescue the bank through the Banco de Brasília and the government of Ibaneis Rocha.

This promiscuous relationship provokes a particular revulsion in a quarter that rarely expresses itself with such visceral force: the elite of Jewish bankers in São Paulo. For these men, who inherited and built institutions grounded in the traditions of financial rigour, conservatism and, above all, ethical discretion, the “Vorcaro style” is pure heresy. A deep sense of repulsion runs through the Jewish financial community of the Paulista capital. They do not regard Daniel Vorcaro as a peer but as a predator who exploits the community’s name and the system’s loopholes to conduct what, in practice, amounts to institutional piracy.

To these old-school bankers, who understand that credibility is the only real asset a nation possesses, the sight of the Supreme Court acting as the legal department of an institution suspected of billion-real fraud is a mortal blow to Brazil’s image in global markets. The indignation rising from the offices along Avenida Faria Lima is not merely moral; it is existential. They know that when a Supreme Court justice intervenes to save an insolvent bank in exchange for political favours, “Brazil risk” ceases to be a line on a chart and becomes an economic death sentence.

My own investigations, supported by international sources, uncover a corruption axis that recognises neither borders nor technical norms. The plan to offload the corpse of Banco Master onto the lap of Banco de Brasília was the final throw of a clique convinced it stands above the law — because, ultimately, it controls those who interpret it. The complicit silence of sections of the media and the inertia of the Public Prosecutor’s Office in the face of evidence linking ministerial offices to Vorcaro’s operators are symptoms of an institutional metastasis.

Brazil can no longer tolerate this shadow play. The serious financial elite, international investors and ordinary citizens alike demand that the clean-up begin at the very top. If the Supremo Tribunal Federal proves incapable of purging from its ranks those who have traded the toga for political deal-making, the country will remain an institutional pariah — a place where financial crime is not fought but rubber-stamped with the seal of constitutional approval.

The revulsion emanating from Faria Lima is the final alarm bell. The mechanism has been exposed, and this time notes of disapproval will not be enough to contain the approaching tsunami.

Madrid, Spain – February 16, 2026

Shocking Antisemitism in Spain: Three Elderly Jewish Women Expelled from Reina Sofía Museum for Carrying Hebrew Symbols

A grave incident of alleged antisemitism has occurred at one of Spain’s leading cultural institutions, the Reina Sofía National Museum of Art in Madrid. Three elderly Jewish women, tourists from Israel, were reportedly expelled from the museum by an armed security guard simply for carrying items bearing Hebrew symbols.

What Happened: Discrimination in a Public Museum

The victims were three retired Israeli women visiting the state-funded museum, accompanied by a Spanish woman who recorded the incident on video. According to reports, museum staff confronted the group and, with the involvement of an armed vigilante (security guard), forced them to leave the premises solely because of visible Hebrew lettering and Jewish symbols.

The Reina Sofía Museum, which houses world-famous works such as Picasso’s Guernica, operates under the authority of Spain’s Ministry of Culture and is financed through public taxes. This makes the incident particularly alarming, as it involves personnel of a government institution.

Political Context and Rising Concerns

The current Minister of Culture belongs to a far-left party that is part of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s governing coalition. This party has been openly critical of Israel and maintains strongly anti-Israel positions, which critics argue contributes to a climate tolerant of antisemitic acts.

Spain has witnessed a significant increase in antisemitic incidents in recent years, particularly following events in the Middle East. Jewish communities and advocates highlight that such discrimination in public, taxpayer-funded spaces represents a dangerous escalation.

Calls for International Action

This serious act of racism against elderly tourists demands immediate global attention. Anti-racism associations and NGOs have filed a complaint against the security guard involved.

The Spanish government must launch a full investigation, hold those responsible accountable, and implement measures to ensure the safety of Jewish visitors in public institutions.

Antisemitism has no place in modern Europe.Jewish tourists deserve respect and security without exception.

Keywords for Awareness

Antisemitism in Spain 2026 | Reina Sofía Museum antisemitic incident | Elderly Jewish women expelled Madrid | Hebrew symbols banned Spain museum | Rising anti-Jewish hate Europe | Spain travel warning Israel citizens | Pedro Sánchez government antisemitism

Source: Based on report from OKDIARIO (February 16, 2026). Video evidence referenced in the original article. No official statement from the Reina Sofía Museum or Ministry of Culture at time of writing.

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SUITCASES FULL OF MILLIONS: Iranian Diplomats Smuggle Dirty Cash to Hezbollah Terrorists to Murder Israelis

Tehran/Beirut, February 12, 2026

The ayatollahs’ terrorist regime in Iran continues its cowardly funding of murderous proxies. An exclusive investigation by Iran International reveals how high-level Iranian diplomats exploited diplomatic passports to smuggle hundreds of millions in cash to Lebanon — all to arm Hezbollah terrorists who fire rockets at innocent Israeli civilians.

Suitcases stuffed with dollars: the blood money Iran uses to fund Hezbollah’s attacks on Israel.

The Abbas Araghchi Flight Scandal

On January 8, 2026, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi flew to Beirut. Photos from the flight show Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian-Fard — a veteran diplomat tied to the Quds Force terror arm — with a suspicious suitcase believed to be loaded with cash for Hezbollah.

These deliveries exploit diplomatic immunity at Beirut International Airport to bypass security checks.

Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport — the entry point for Iran’s cash deliveries to Hezbollah terrorists.

Diplomats Involved in the Cash Smuggling

European intelligence sources identify at least six Iranian diplomats who carried dollar-filled suitcases:

• Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian-Fard (70) — former ambassador, Quds Force-linked, photographed on Araghchi’s flight.
• Mohammad Reza Shirzadayi (69) — ex-consul in Pakistan, heads a company suspected of money laundering for Iran’s ministry.
• Hamid Reza Shirzadayi — his brother, longtime regime operative.
• Reza Nedaei, Abbas Asgari (56), and Amir Hamzeh Shirani-Rad — all loyal servants of the terrorist regime.

In October 2025, Ali Larijani allegedly smuggled another $300 million in cash.

What This Dirty Money Buys

This Iranian cash funds one thing: weapons for Hezbollah cowards to launch rocket barrages on Israeli cities while hiding behind Lebanese civilians. After Israel’s decisive strikes crushed Hezbollah in 2024-2025, the terror group desperately needs funds to rearm.

Devastation caused by Hezbollah’s Iranian-funded rocket terror in Israel.

Israel’s Iron Dome in action — defending civilians from Iran’s proxy terror.

Conclusion: Iran Remains the World’s Top Sponsor of Terrorism

While the world imposes sanctions, Iran’s ayatollahs use dirty tricks like diplomatic suitcases to evade them and keep funding mass murder. Israel, surrounded by enemies, has every right to defend itself against this existential threat.

The story has been picked up by outlets like Jerusalem Post and Ynet. So far, the Iranian regime and its Lebanese puppets have no response to these damning revelations.

Note: This article is based on the Iran International exclusive report (published February 11, 2026) and intelligence sources. These are serious allegations exposing the true face of the Iranian regime and Hezbollah terrorists.

BNP Exane Integrale Scandal: From Iranian Terror Oil to Buried Bankruptcy in Switzerland

BNP Paribas has repeatedly placed profits above ethics and transparency. In 2014, the bank pleaded guilty in the U.S. to processing billions in illegal transactions tied to Iranian oil exports — helping finance regimes linked to terrorism — and paid a record $8.9 billion fine. In October 2025, a New York federal jury found BNP liable for complicity in the Sudanese genocide under Omar al-Bashir, awarding over $20 million to test-case victims after the bank facilitated sanctioned oil exports.

Now the same pattern of opacity repeats with the Exane Intégrale Fund — a UCITS-regulated vehicle managed by Exane Asset Management (100% owned by BNP since 2021). Marketed as safe with daily liquidity and strong investor protections, the fund suffered a total collapse in March 2020. BNP delayed full disclosure for over five years, quietly completing liquidation in Switzerland on July 24, 2025, with final payouts as low as 0.01 EUR per share.

The Official Swiss Liquidation: Pennies Returned

The public liquidation notice — published via the Swiss regulator platform on August 14, 2025 — confirms the devastating final values:

Public official source (Swiss FINMA-regulated platform):
https://www.swissfunddata.ch/sfdpub/docs/a13-15200_05-20250814-fr.pdf

In March 2025, the Paris Court of Appeal upheld Natixis’s seizure of tens of thousands of documents from Exane AM premises.

From Iranian terror-linked oil and Sudanese atrocities to quietly burying a €165 million investor loss in Switzerland, BNP Paribas reveals a consistent pattern: maximum profit, minimum accountability. Retirees and institutional investors deserve justice and full compensation.

Full Sources & Documents

• U.S. Department of Justice settlement (2014 Iran/Sudan/Cuba sanctions violations): $8.9B fine.
• New York federal jury verdict, Kashef et al. v. BNP Paribas (Oct 2025): Sudan genocide complicity, $20.75M awarded.
• Official Swiss liquidation notice (Aug 14, 2025): https://www.swissfunddata.ch/sfdpub/docs/a13-15200_05-20250814-fr.pdf
• Paris Court of Appeal decision (Mar 21, 2025, RG 24/06346): Document seizure upheld.https://slice42.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cour-dappel_n°2406346_21_03_2025-1.pdf
• L’Agefi reporting (Oct 2022, Apr 2025).https://www.agefi.fr/asset-management/actualites/quotidien/20250403/fonds-exane-integrale-la-cour-dappel-valide-la-saisie-363892
• Les Échos (Mar/Oct 2022).https://slice42.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/17102022-Les-Echos-Un-investisseur-dun-fonds-dExane-AM-depose-plainte-contre-X-pour-abus-de-confiance-et-faux-et-usage-de-faux-_-Les-Echos-copie.pdf

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) accused of delegitimizing Israel, calling for boycotts, and having ties to terrorist organizations: Inside the damning report that led to the denial of registration for the French, Belgian, Dutch, and Spanish branches.

In December 2025, the Israeli government released a consolidated 25-page report that delivers a scathing critique of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Prepared under Government Resolution 2542, the document justifies the rejection of registration applications from the four main operational branches: MSF France, MSF Belgium, Artsen zonder Grenzen (Netherlands), and Médicos Sin Fronteras (Spain).

Israeli authorities claim these branches have abandoned humanitarian neutrality, instead promoting an extreme anti-Israel political narrative that repeatedly accuses the Jewish state of “genocide,” “ethnic cleansing,” and “crimes against humanity.”

Background: Government Resolution 2542 and the Registration Process

Introduced to regulate foreign organizations operating in Israel, Resolution 2542 imposes strict registration requirements. NGOs must submit full staff lists (including Palestinian employees) and prove they do not engage in political activities hostile to the State of Israel.

The four MSF branches applied between June and July 2025. All were denied following review by Israel’s Inter-Ministerial Team, which cited serious violations of the guidelines (particularly sections 7.1).

Key Accusations in the Israeli Report

1. Systematic Delegitimization of Israel

The report highlights a deliberate campaign that goes far beyond legitimate criticism. MSF routinely uses terms such as “genocidal war,” “genocide,” “systematic extermination,” and “Ethnic cleansing” to describe Israel’s actions in Gaza.

Examples from official MSF statements:

•  MSF France (September 5, 2025): “MSF denounces the genocidal war waged against the Palestinian population, marked by mass killings, the systematic destruction of civilian infrastructure, a deliberate siege and famine, as well as the forced displacement of the population, described as ethnic cleansing.”

•  MSF Belgium (June 16, 2025): “The war waged by Israel against the population of Gaza is a genocidal war.”

•  MSF Netherlands (September 18, 2025): “Stop the genocide… The only witnesses to their genocidal campaign are deliberately targeted.”

•  MSF Spain (December 8, 2025): “The genocide in Gaza has been carried out not only through killings, detentions, and direct attacks, but also through the systematic destruction of infrastructure and the denial of means of survival.”

According to the report, these accusations aim to strip Israel of international legitimacy and fuel boycott and isolation campaigns.

2. Calls for Boycott and Arms Embargo – Links to BDS

MSF France is singled out for explicit calls to halt French arms deliveries to Israel, aligning with BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) campaigns.

Example:

•  “MSF calls on France to ensure that no French weapons or ammunition are used by the Israeli army in its genocidal war in Gaza.”

The report also cites “Braderie pour Gaza” fundraising events in Paris (2024) organized by BDS France with visible MSF France support, including stands featuring pro-Palestinian symbols.

3. Alleged Ties to Terrorist Organizations

The report claims MSF Belgium employed individuals linked to designated terrorist groups:

•  Fadi Al-Wadiya, a Gaza-based MSF employee, identified as a senior Palestinian Islamic Jihad operative and rocket expert (corroborated by an Israel Defense Forces statement).

•  Mahmoud Abunejeila, referenced in MSF reports, who publicly expressed support for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP).

These cases, the report argues, suggest a risk of terrorist infiltration or manipulation of humanitarian operations.

4. Denial of Israel’s Democratic and Jewish Character

MSF Belgium’s February 2025 report “Inflicting Harm and Denying Care” is cited for framing Israel as an oppressive, colonial state guilty of “apartheid,” “systemic oppression,” and “collective punishment.”

Excerpts:

•  “Obstacles to Palestinian access to healthcare… are part of a wider system of collective punishment imposed by Israel.”

•  “This surge in violence is… part of a long history of systemic oppression and colonization by Israel.”

5. Funding and Political Statements by Leadership

Despite near-total reliance on private donations (98–99% for France, 99% for Spain, 99.6% for Netherlands), the report argues this financial independence does not mitigate the branches’ extreme politicization.

Senior MSF officials have gone beyond humanitarian commentary:

•  MSF France’s CEO called the Gaza siege “collective punishment” and “acts constituting war crimes and genocide.”

•  MSF Netherlands’ General Director participated in boycott rallies.

Conclusion: Rejection Upheld on Security and Neutrality Grounds

The Israeli report concludes that Médecins Sans Frontières fails to meet the neutrality and impartiality standards required of humanitarian organizations operating in Israel. The registration denials—and potential expulsion of foreign staff—are framed as necessary measures to protect national security from perceived hostile activities.

Dated December 2025, the 25-page document has sparked intense international debate over the boundaries of humanitarian advocacy in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Keywords: Médecins Sans Frontières Israel, MSF registration denied, Gaza genocide accusations, MSF BDS boycott, MSF terrorism links, Israeli government report 2025

The Joodse Canon: The History and Jewish Contributions to the Netherlands Over More Than 700 Years

The Joodse Canon (Dutch Jewish Canon) traces the rich and continuous history of Jews in the Netherlands from the Middle Ages to the present day. This project highlights their cultural, economic, and social contributions as well as their resilience in the face of persecution. Discover in this article the key periods, emblematic figures, and recurring themes of this remarkable history.

What is the Joodse Canon?

The Joodse Canon is a historical and educational project that documents over seven centuries of Jewish presence in the Netherlands. Initiated by organisations such as the Joods Maatschappelijk Werk (Jewish Social Service, founded in 1946) and the educational centre Crescas, it aims to celebrate the contributions of the Sephardic and Ashkenazi communities to Dutch society.

Organised chronologically by century, this “canon” emphasises the gradual integration of Jews, their role in the Dutch Golden Age, and their reconstruction after the Shoah. It reminds us that Jews, though always a small minority, have profoundly shaped Dutch history in the areas of tolerance, innovation, and culture.

Majestic interior of the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam, symbol of the Dutch Jewish Golden Age

The Major Periods of Dutch Jewish History

The Middle Ages and the 17th Century: The Arrival of the “New Jews” and the Golden Age

Jewish presence dates back to 1295 with the Jodenstraat (Jews’ Street) in Maastricht. The 17th century marked a turning point with the massive arrival of Portuguese Jews fleeing the Inquisition and Ashkenazi Jews from Eastern Europe.

Key moments include:

• 1615 → Founding of the Santa Companhia de Dotar Orphas e Donzellas (aid for orphan girls).
• 1616 → Establishment of the Talmud Torah.
• 1656 → Excommunication (herem) of Baruch Spinoza, the philosopher who laid the foundations of modern rationalism.
• 1675 → Inauguration of the magnificent Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam, a symbol of tolerance.

This period also saw the development of the silk industry (1644), the diamond trade, and international philanthropy.

Portrait of Baruch Spinoza, an emblematic figure of the 17th-century Netherlands

18th and 19th Centuries: Expansion, Stability, and Emancipation

The 18th century was characterised by community expansion (synagogues in Rotterdam, luxurious residences along the Amstel). The 19th century brought full integration:

• 1796 → Emancipation decree.
• 1817 → Obligation to learn Dutch.
• 1860 → Michel Henri Godefroi, the first Jewish minister.
• 1894 → Founding of the General Dutch Diamond Workers’ Union, an economic pillar.

The arrival of Eastern European Jews (Ostjuden) further enriched the community.

20th Century: A Century of Extremes and Reconstruction

The 20th century alternated between immigration, persecution, and rebirth:

• 1933–1939 → Influx of German refugees.
• 1941–1945 → Shoah, with the Westerbork camp, the Jewish Council, and the tragedy of Anne Frank.
• Post-1945 → Return of survivors, creation of Joods Maatschappelijk Werk, and celebration of the State of Israel (1948).

Anne Frank’s room in Amsterdam, a universal symbol of the Shoah

The Portuguese Beth Haim Cemetery in Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, one of the oldest in Western Europe

Today, the community remains vibrant with modern institutions such as the Jewish Cultural Quarter in Amsterdam.

Emblematic Figures and Recurring Themes

Among the most prominent figures:

• Spinoza
• Saul Levi Morteira
• Isaac de Pinto
• Anne Frank
• Jacob Soetendorp

The dominant themes include:

• Cultural contributions → Synagogues, Hebrew printing, music.
• Economic contributions → Diamond, industry, finance.
• Social resilience → Philanthropy, education, political integration.
• Survival through trials → Emancipation, Shoah, contemporary renaissance.

Why the Joodse Canon Remains Relevant Today

This canon reminds us that Jewish history is inseparable from Dutch identity: tolerance, innovation, and human rights are its direct fruits. In a global context of rising antisemitism, it calls for the preservation of this collective memory.

For more information, visit the official website: https://joodsecanon.nl.

The history of Jews in the Netherlands, their contributions, and the Joodse Canon together form a timeless source of inspiration.