Denmark

  Israeli forces seize Hamas weaponry in Gaza's high-rise district, January 5, 2024

Denmark confirms arrested terror suspects have Hamas links

Danish police arrested three suspects in December, with four further detained in Germany and the Netherlands.

 The Danish Queen Margrethe II makes a New Year's speech and announces her abdication

Denmark's Queen Margrethe II to abdicate after 52 years on the throne

The queen made the surprise announcement on live TV during her traditional New Year's Eve speech, which is viewed by many in the country of 5.9 million people.

By REUTERS
31/12/2023
 Copenhagen Police and PET hold a press briefing on coordinated police action, in Copenhagen

Denmark's Jews on alert after Mossad takes down Hamas terror cell

Rabbi Jair Melchior, Denmark's Chief Rabbi, told The Jerusalem Post that there's been a noticeable increase in antisemitic incidents since October 7.

14/12/2023

How the people of Denmark helped save their Jews during the Holocaust

The Danes’ rescue of their Jews stands unique in the annals of the Holocaust.

By JACK HOFFMANN
09/12/2023

Denmark passes bill to ban Quran burnings

The issue garnered attention in the region after a planned Torah burning was approved by Sweden before being scrapped by the organizers, whose goal to ban the burning of all holy books.

By REUTERS
07/12/2023

Denmark orders military to protect Israeli, Jewish sites in country

Soldiers will stand guard over Israel's embassy as well as Copenhagen's synagogue, said Denmark's defense ministry on Saturday.

This family moved to Israel from Denmark and vow to never go back

The Bentows no longer live in Denmark, but living in Israel, they have many reminders of their former country.

By HOWARD BLAS
02/12/2023

Holocaust memorial in Denmark defaced with antisemitic graffiti, Palestinian flag

The memorial focuses on the dangerous efforts made by ordinary Danish citizens who risked their own lives to save Jews during the Nazi occupation of the country.

Dutch Prince Bernhard was a member of the Nazi party, documents prove

He maintained he was not a Nazi, declaring in 2004 that "I can declare with my hand on the bible: I was never a Nazi." However, recently discovered documents prove otherwise.

Luxury cruise ship remains stuck in Greenland, 206 trapped onboard

The Danish military's Joint Arctic Command (JAC) said Tuesday's tide had failed to lift the 104-meter (341-foot) Ocean Explorer enough to free it.

By REUTERS
13/09/2023
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