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News and updates about Antisemitism

Georgia congressman: Comment on X wasn't antisemitic

Rep. Mike Collins, after appearing to endorse antisemitic social media post, says critics misinterpreted him.

Georgia congressman: Comment on X wasn't antisemitic

At Columbia U:

Task force presents findings on antisemitism

Columbia U antisemitism task force says Jews experiencing ‘isolation and pain’ on campus.

Task force presents findings on antisemitism

House Ed. Cmte. chair:

Harvard accused of malfeasance in antisemitism probe

US Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce says Harvard University responded to subpoena by submitting duplicate documents.

Harvard accused of malfeasance in antisemitism probe

Following violent anti-Israel protest:

DoE opens investigation into California university

UC Berkeley is under federal investigation over the recent disruption of an Israeli speaker.

DoE opens investigation into California university

Moldova:

New survey reveals deep-rooted antisemitism

A new study shows that the European country of Moldova has trends of antisemitism disproportionate to its size or Jewish population.

New survey reveals deep-rooted antisemitism

Mob surrounds Jewish community building in Montreal

The protesters are calling for an intifada against Israel and harassing anyone entering or leaving the Jewish community's central building.

Mob surrounds Jewish community building in Montreal

Brother of dentist shot in San Diego:

'He was murdered in cold blood in an act of hate'

Brother of San Diego-area Jewish dentist who was shot dead at his office: Those saying this was not a hate crime need to rethink what they define as hate.

'He was murdered in cold blood in an act of hate'

Swiss President:

'Antisemitism has no place in Switzerland'

Swiss President Viola Amherd responds to stabbing of haredi man in Zurich by 15-year-old who pledged allegiance to ISIS.

'Antisemitism has no place in Switzerland'

Zurich: Increased security for Jewish institutions

After a haredi man was stabbed by a 15-year-old and seriously injured, Zurich police upped security around Jewish institutions for fear of antisemitic attacks: 'Another precautionary measure.'

Zurich: Increased security for Jewish institutions

'We say no to genocide, Jews on campus pick a side'

Hunter College investigates and Hillel decries ‘hateful slogans’ after protesters demand Jews on campus ‘pick a side.’

'We say no to genocide, Jews on campus pick a side'

Antisemitism in Switzerland:

Haredi man stabbed in Zurich

Haredi in his 50s stabbed in city of Zurich, suffers serious injuries. Local reports say the assailant, a 15-year-old teen, yelled "death to the Jews" during the attack.

Haredi man stabbed in Zurich

Antisemitic politician elected to British parliament

'Gaza George Galloway', who has in the past declared his constituencies 'Israel-Free Zones,' has been reelected to the British parliament.

Antisemitic politician elected to British parliament

Survey shows:

More millennials agree with antisemitic tropes

One third of Americans are reluctant to vote for a pro-Israel politician, ADL survey finds.

More millennials agree with antisemitic tropes

London:

Jewish man verbally accosted on Underground

A Muslim passenger on the London Underground told a Jewish man, 'Your religion kills Muslims,' sparking a heated debate between the two.

Jewish man verbally accosted on Underground

Staten Island Jewish Orgs Confront Antisemitism

Jewish organizations in Staten Island take action amid rise in antisemitic incidents in New York following the Hamas massacre of October 7.

Staten Island Jewish Orgs Confront Antisemitism

President of Colombia:

‘Netanyahu murdered 100 Palestinians – a Holocaust’

President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, postponed purchase of arms from Israel, following the death of dozens of Gazans when trying to plunder humanitarian aid trucks.

‘Netanyahu murdered 100 Palestinians – a Holocaust’

Survey:

1/4 of Americans hold antisemitic prejudices

Twenty-seven percent find it acceptable that a family member supports Hamas.

1/4 of Americans hold antisemitic prejudices

Prince of Wales visits Western Marble Arch Synagogue

The Prince of Wales visited the Western Marble Arch Synagogue, London, where he participated in conversations about the deeply troubling rise in antisemitism in the UK, and some of the invaluable work that is being carried out to combat it.

Prince of Wales visits Western Marble Arch Synagogue

Antisemitism envoy to NY Jews:

'Being Jewish is not something you do defensively'

Deborah Lipstadt urges New York Jews to ‘bring the joy’ of Judaism despite increased antisemitism.

'Being Jewish is not something you do defensively'

Chinese actor says 'Jews are all rats & cockroaches'

Chinese actor from popular ‘Boonie Bears’ kids show under fire after antisemitic social media posts.

Chinese actor says 'Jews are all rats & cockroaches'

Due to spike in antisemitism:

UK increases security funding for Jewish community

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces 54 million pounds in new funding to protect Jewish communities against antisemitism over the next four years.

UK increases security funding for Jewish community

Amid spike in incidents

Florida Senate approves antisemitism bill

Florida Senate unanimously passes bill that defines antisemitism in Florida law, based on IHRA definition.

Florida Senate approves antisemitism bill

Revealed:

LA school board candidate promoted antisemitic book

Teachers union suspends campaign for Kahllid Al-Alim, school board candidate who promoted antisemitic book.

LA school board candidate promoted antisemitic book

Maryland:

School district facing Title VI investigation

Feds open antisemitism investigation at a Maryland school district after a conservative activist’s complaint.

School district facing Title VI investigation

Jewish leaders meet in Rome amid antisemitism crisis

European governments are not standing behind their commitments to Jewish communities, European Jewish leaders say. 'The test is now, and European governments are failing it so far.'

Jewish leaders meet in Rome amid antisemitism crisis

The mercy behind Shakespeare's mask of antisemitism

Past and present connections to Merchant of Venice. Op-ed.

The mercy behind Shakespeare's mask of antisemitism

Op-ed:

The mercy behind Shakespeare's mask of antisemitism‏

Past and present connections to Merchant of Venice.

The mercy behind Shakespeare's mask of antisemitism‏

Harvard University:

Co-chair of antisemitism task force resigns

Harvard Business School professor Raffaella Sadun resigns from presidential task force on antisemitism, in the latest setback for the initiative.

Co-chair of antisemitism task force resigns

Social media:

Watchdog flags over 150,000 posts for antisemtism

Report notes increase in platforms' moderation efforts through increased rates of removal of antisemitic content.

Watchdog flags over 150,000 posts for antisemtism

Israel's new strategy to combat global antisemitism

Foreign, Diaspora Ministries agree on new joint plan to identify and combat antisemitic entities and individuals while presenting Israel's case internationally.

Israel's new strategy to combat global antisemitism

France:

He called Jewish nation 'enemy' and was expelled

It was decided in Paris to deport Mahjoub Mahjoubi from France after he called the flag of the republic 'satanic' and the Jewish people 'enemy.'

He called Jewish nation 'enemy' and was expelled

Argentina to shutter anti-discrimination office

Argentina’s Jewish umbrella group condemns Milei’s decision to shutter country’s anti-discrimination office.

Argentina to shutter anti-discrimination office

'We're paying the price for twenty years of neglect'

Martin Oliner, chairman of the Center for Righteousness and Integrity, speaks about the effects of antisemitism in the modern world.

'We're paying the price for twenty years of neglect'

Grime music icon stripped of award for antisemitism

The notable musician Wiley was stripped of his Member of the British Empire award following a series of antisemitic posts on social media.

Grime music icon stripped of award for antisemitism

German-Israeli assault victim identified

A German Jew of Israeli origin, Lahav Shapira, has been identified as the victim of a violent assault by an anti-Israe protester three weeks ago.

German-Israeli assault victim identified

MK Rothman:

Palestinian state 'would endanger the entire world'

Talk of founding a Palestinian state following events of October 7 'not idiocy but pure evil towards the Jewish nation,' MK Simcha Rothman tells participants at CPAC antisemitism panel.

Palestinian state 'would endanger the entire world'

Watch:

Jewish MP: I feel safer in Israel than in London

Tory MP Andrew Percy says in the House of Commons that 'Nobody in this house has any business telling Israel where to operate to rescue hostages.'

Jewish MP: I feel safer in Israel than in London

German youth applaud Final Solution results

German students applauded a slide at the end of film, 'The Wannsee Conference,' describing how many Jews were murdered in the Holocaust.

German youth applaud Final Solution results

Chicago:

District where students held walkout investigated

Chicago school district, where students walked out to protest Israel-Hamas war, now faces federal Title VI investigation.

District where students held walkout investigated

Survey finds:

Victims of antisemitism give much more to charity

Victims of antisemitism give significantly more to charity than counterparts who have not experienced antisemitism, survey shows.

Victims of antisemitism give much more to charity

London:

Statue of Jewish singer Amy Winehouse defaced

London police open investigation after Amy Winehouse statue is defaced with pro-Palestinian sticker.

Statue of Jewish singer Amy Winehouse defaced

Roger Waters attacks Bono over support for hostages

Ex-Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters lashes out at U2 frontman Bono for supporting Israel: ‘Disgusting … shake him.’

Roger Waters attacks Bono over support for hostages

Florida antisemitic attack:

'Attacker cursed Jews as he beat elderly man'

Chaim Rosenstein tells Arutz Sheva about the violent antisemitic incident he witnessed over the weekend in which an elderly Jewish man was assaulted.

'Attacker cursed Jews as he beat elderly man'

South Africa:

MP threatens 'bloodbath' if city given to 'Zionists'

MP Ahmed Munzoor Shaik Emam of the National Freedom Party said in a parliamentary debate that 'we will not allow you to make this a Jewish state!'

MP threatens 'bloodbath' if city given to 'Zionists'

Why is it so difficult to define antisemitism?

Even among those who condemn it, there is little consensus about what constitutes antisemitism. Is it disdain for Jews as a faith community or as a people? Is it motivated by hatred of doctrine or ethnicity? Opinion.

Why is it so difficult to define antisemitism?

Yad Vashem denounces Tennessee Neo-Nazi rally

The organization called for a nationalized standard of Holocaust education and an unequivocal message against antisemitism.

Yad Vashem denounces Tennessee Neo-Nazi rally

Israeli officials:

'Antisemitism in Armenia influenced by relations'

Israeli officials at Munich Security Conference made mention of the report on antisemitism, recently submitted to the government.

'Antisemitism in Armenia influenced by relations'

Foreign Min. to Brazil Amb.:

Tell da Silva he is a persona non grata in Israel

Comparing Israel to Nazis is 'an embarrassment and disgrace and a serious antisemitic attack,' Foreign Min. Israel Katz tells Brazil's Amb. Federico Mayer.

Tell da Silva he is a persona non grata in Israel

New initiative:

Collect reports of antisemitism in literary world

New effort underway to track antisemitism in the literary world, where anti-Israel sentiment is widespread.

Collect reports of antisemitism in literary world

Combat Antisemitism Movement:

Comparing Israel to Nazis 'morally repugnant'

Combat Antisemitism Movement slams Brazilian Pres. da Silva's statements comparing Israel to Nazis, demands 'immediate apology and retraction.'

Comparing Israel to Nazis 'morally repugnant'

Florida:

Man arrested over antisemitic assault of Jewish man

Suspect arrested for allegedly beating up an elderly Jewish man as he returned home from synagogue on Shabbat.

Man arrested over antisemitic assault of Jewish man

President of Brazil:

'Israel performing genocide like Hitler'

President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, compared IDF actions in Gaza to Hitler’s actions against Jews in WW2. Following this statement Brazil’s Ambassador in Israel was called for a disciplinary hearing.

'Israel performing genocide like Hitler'

Antisemitic protests near Disney World

Protesters with swastika flags and antisemitic signs gathered in multiple locations near Disney World and in Orlando, Florida, over Saturday.

Antisemitic protests near Disney World

Due to anti-Israel sentiment:

Israeli cyclist removed as key speaker

Trailblazing Canadian cyclist removed from Ottawa International Women’s Day event over past IDF service.

Israeli cyclist removed as key speaker

Pres. Herzog presents:

'End of the Jews' book found in Gaza home

At Munich Security Conference, Pres. Herzog presents antisemitic texts found in Gaza home; cover depicts swords and daggers piercing through Stars of David, and Jews drowning in a sea of blood.

'End of the Jews' book found in Gaza home

Indiana:

FBI arrests man who promised to 'kill every Jew'

Local Jewish leaders question why they were not alerted to the threat sooner.

FBI arrests man who promised to 'kill every Jew'

Amid surge in antisemitism:

Jewish Canadian MP receives police protection

Jewish Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman, whose Toronto-area office was vandalized, among several federal Canadian politicians to receive police protection on Parliament Hill.

Jewish Canadian MP receives police protection

The antisemitism crisis is out of control

In both Britain and America, politics is becoming increasingly distorted. Opinion.

The antisemitism crisis is out of control

Barcelona:

Anti-Israel orgs force film festival to switch venue

Israeli film festival in Barcelona still on after last-minute venue change due to harassment campaign.

Anti-Israel orgs force film festival to switch venue

Staten Island:

Suspect arrested over antisemitic assault

Police arrest 29-year-old suspect who allegedly called a man a "dirty Jew" before bashing him in the head with a baseball bat on Staten Island.

Suspect arrested over antisemitic assault