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Discrimination?

Gender-segregated Muslim prayer in Tel Aviv

After Tel Aviv-Jaffa banned gender-segregated Jewish prayers in public spaces, Muslims gather near Jaffa Port for mass gender-segregated holiday prayers, sparking criticism.

British investigation: Apartments for rent “to Muslims only"

A comprehensive investigation published in Britain has uncovered widespread discrimination in London’s housing market, with landlords advertising rental properties intended exclusively for Muslims.

Haredi woman forced to remove head covering in Czech Republic

Hasidic woman flying out of Prague is shamed at passport control, forced to remove head covering.

Beverly Hills

Venue backtracks after forcing Israeli to denounce 'genocide'

A Beverly Hills theater barred Israeli comic Guy Hochman and demanded political disavowals, then apologized after backlash and accusations of discrimination.

After being closed to women

Jerusalem Municipality cuts funding to haredi Hanukkah concert

The municipality withdrew support after organizers canceled the women’s section and made the haredi Hanukkah concert men-only, following rabbinic rulings against mixed musical events.

End of discriminatory law

Major step towards land ownership equality in Judea and Samaria

The Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee approved the first reading of the bill to repeal the Jordanian law prohibiting Jews from purchasing real estate in Judea and Samaria.

2.5 years later:

Woman who killed four-year-old in hit-and-run charged

Carol Fassler, who killed preschooler Rafael Adana in a hit-and-run over two years ago, is charged with abandoning a victim after a collision.

Indonesia defends ban on Israelis, accepts Olympic fallout

Indonesian Sports Minister defends decision to bar Israeli gymnasts from a world event, says the move was constitutional and aimed at preserving public order.

Israeli researcher sues UC Berkeley for discrimination

Lawsuit alleges UC Berkeley violated California anti-discrimination laws by rejecting Dr. Yael Nativ’s teaching application solely because she is Israeli, despite earlier acknowledging discrimination.

Ibiza agent blocks Israeli clients, citing 'Palestine genocide'

An Ibiza real estate agent cancels a French-Israeli couple’s villa reservation after learning they were from Israel: “You are not welcome until the genocide with Palestine stops”.

'5 Jews:'

Bowling alley workers fired for antisemitism toward Jewish teens

The screen at the Antwerp bowling alley displayed the label '5 Jews' and the kippah-wearing youths reported that the employees deliberately ignored the Jewish customers while providing services for all other customers.

Car wash ordered to stop discriminatory 'Passover special'

NY Attorney General Letitia James orders car wash to stop ripping off Jews with antisemitic ‘Passover special.’

American haredi sues after pilot forcibly drags him from bathroom

Yisroel Leibb of New Jersey says pilot of United Airlines flight broke the bathroom door and dragged him out with his pants around his ankles.

Knesset

Repeal of Jordanian law discriminating against Jews advanced

Bill repealing old Jordanian law that prevents Jews from purchasing land in Judea and Samaria passes its preliminary reading in the Knesset.

Anti-Israel professor at Columbia University retires after probe

Columbia University law professor Katherine Franke leaves the university after an investigation found that she discriminated against Israelis in violation of university policies.

New survey reveals:

'Substantial' discrimination against Jews in US labor market

Jewish Americans have 24-percent harder time applying to jobs; Israeli Americans have a 39-percent harder time, new study finds.

For discrimination against Jews

Lufthansa to pay $4 million penalty

German airline agrees to a $4 million penalty for allegedly discriminating against Jewish passengers attempting to board a connecting flight in Frankfurt in May 2022.

Thou Shalt Not countenance invidious discrimination

It’s time for a Kennedyesque public show of force by the President and Department of Justice, of the sort that occurred in 1963, to put an end to US campus antisemtism. Opinion.

Switzerland:

Restaurant manager fined for refusing to serve Jews

Restaurant manager in the Swiss ski resort of Davos fined for refusing to rent winter sports equipment to Jews. The discrimination was first revealed in February.

Vancouver: Comics festival apologizes to Jewish artist for ban

After backlash, Vancouver comics festival apologizes for excluding Jewish artist Miriam Libicki over IDF service.

Vancouver:

Comics festival bans Jewish artist over past IDF service

Jewish artist Miriam Libicki barred from participating in Vancouver comics festival due to Israeli military background. Ban is 'illegal,' 'bad for all artists of all political orientations and backgrounds.'

California county examining death row cases for discrimination

Jews were excluded from California county’s death penalty juries for decades, new evidence reveals.

Likud MK: 'Discrimination is everyone's problem'

MK Tsega Melaku claims that discrimination against the Ethiopian community shows a greater problem throughout Israeli society.

New Jersey AG:

'No one should face discrimination for their religious beliefs'

NJ township will pay $575,000 to settle lawsuit alleging discrimination against Orthodox Jews.

Airline apologizes to woman who was asked by haredi to move

Kraus claims she was pressured to switch seats because she's a woman, but the passenger says his son just wanted to sit next to his friend.

Haaretz to end discrimination against Shabbat-observant workers

The publication has stopped publishing help wanted ads that exclude those who refuse to work on weekends.

Woman claims discrimination:

Haredi passenger: 'She saw my kipa and lost it'

Neria Kraus claims the passenger pressured her to change seats because she's a woman. The passenger: 'My son wanted to sit with his friend.'

Embracing the Ma'ale Eliyahu Yeshiva - in the USA

Founder of Tel Aviv yeshiva facing discrimination arrives in the US to garner support, urge unity, and fight anti-Semitism.

Haredi MK:

'Discrimination against haredim also exists in hospitals'

Incitement against haredim harms them in healthcare as well, MK Eichler says.

Miami Beach to pay synagogue $1.3 million in discrimination suit

Small Orthodox synagogue accuses city of discrimination by sending inspectors more than once a week on average for 2 years

Michigan high school sued for scheduling graduation on Shavuot

Jewish student accuses school of violating her rights, after family spent years working with district on accommodating Jewish holidays.

Only Jewish schools required to hire security for trips to Jlem

According to an Education Ministry document, Arab schools are exempt from hiring armed security to escort school trips in western Jerusalem.

Florida:

HOA sues resident whose gate made it easier to get to synagogue

Boca Raton homeowners association accused of discriminating against Jewish residents who use gate as shortcut to synagogue on Shabbat.

When Ben-Gvir sued a landlord for discrimination

In 2018 the incoming National Security Minister sued a woman who refused to rent him an office.

Gantz to haredim:

'These coercive & racist policies will harm you the most'

Defense Minister says new government's discriminatory policies could lead to discrimination against haredim.

Religious Zionism MKs accused of promoting racial discrimination

MKs Simcha Rotman and Orit Strook spoke in favor of reducing Israel's ban on racial discrimination.

Israel to measure inequality between Mizrahi and Ashkenazi Jews

Israel's national statistical bureau to publish data highlighting socio-economic differences between Mizrahi and Ashkenazi Jews.

Jewish student sues UK uni for failing grade on pro-Israel essay

Student forced by Leeds University to repeat course causing her to lose place in sociology masters program suing school for discrimination.

Bosnia & Herzegovina: Proposed law could increase discrimination

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, Jews are barred from political positions of power. A potential law could deepen divides.

DOJ reaches deal over allegation NJ town targeted Orthodox Jews

Dispute over zoning laws that allegedly made it purposely difficult for Orthodox Jews to live in Jackson Township settled by DOJ.

Jewish former students sue Australian school for discrimination

Five Jewish former students of an Australian high school have launched a lawsuit alleging discrimination and an unsafe environment.

New York:

AG: 'Swift, serious legal action' for discriminatory pricing

New York AG Letitia James warns Jewish community of discriminatory pricing ahead of Passover.

Jewish girls kicked of planes sue Delta/KLM for discrimination

19 teenagers kicked off two Delta/KLM flights last summer suing airlines alleging antisemitic discrimination.

UK Jewish lawyer fired for not working on Passover wins case

Orthodox lawyer who was fired for not working on Passover has won $34,000 in a religious discrimination case.

Déjà Vu all over again at Harvard

Harvard's discrimination against Asians is reminiscent of its treatments of Jews, but for different reasons. Opinion.

Jewish camps file discrimination lawsuit against Catskills town

Eight Orthodox Jewish camps in Wawarsing, NY are claiming that land use restrictions were put in place to force them to move elsewhere.

Jewish food influencer accused in lawsuit of discrimination

Jake Cohen, Jewish food influencer, named in discrimination suit targeting food media company Feedfeed.

Brooklyn community college targeted Jewish professor

Authorities have ruled that the college scheduled staff meetings on Saturday to exclude a Jewish professor from the proceedings.

Israel: No religious discrimination against Christian travelers

Foreign Ministry issues statement rejecting accusations only Jews being granted exceptions during Omicron closure of borders.

Students suing Australian state gov for anti-Semitic bullying

Jewish students of Melbourne high school suing state of Victoria and school staff alleging they faced years of anti-Semitic harassment.

Jewish CUNY prof found to have been discriminated against

Commission rules that a Jewish CUNY prof was discriminated against by faculty caucus that purposely held meetings on Shabbat.

Discrimination charge against Toronto establishment dismissed

Court dismisses charge that owner of Toronto food establishment contravened anti-discrimination bylaws in encounter with two Jewish men.

NYC teacher told he couldn't wear 'Proud Zionist' T-shirt

Brooklyn teacher files complaint after being told he was not allowed to wear a T-shirt with an Israeli flag that said “Proud Zionist.”

Maine man says he was evicted from apt for not removing mezuzah

Maine Human Rights Commission to take up case of Jewish man who says he was evicted from apartment after refusing to take down mezuzah.

Singer: I didn’t lie about anti-Jewish discrimination at hotel

'I didn't lie.' German-Israeli singer doubles down on claims German hotel denied him service over his Star of David.

New tax law discriminates against Judea and Samaria

New law to encourage long-term housing rentals to not be applied to Judea and Samaria under current government plans.

Further 'green badge' limitations on unvaccinated take effect

From this morning, unvaccinated prohibited from entering recreational facilities, larger synagogues unless they present negative test result

Ex-Tesla employee awarded $1 mil for being called racial slur

Hearing also rules that former employee was discriminated against during his 18 months working for the electric vehicle company.

Watch: 'We don't want any haredim around here'

Resident of northern Israeli town threatens haredim interested in buying local apartment. 'I don't want to see these pieces of garbage here'

Shas MK accuses Labor of discrimination

Shas MK Arbel has accused the Labor party of changing their appointments to exclude MKs based on background or extraction.