Dan Verbin

News writer based in North America

Police investigating anti-Semitic graffiti found on chairs in Toronto park

Investigation launched after MP posts photos of Downsview Park chairs defaced with swastikas to social media.

British government confirms it will be boycotting Durban IV

Move to boycott "hatefest" is welcomed by Jewish and pro-Israel advocacy groups.

Petition urges Canadian government to condemn street named Swastika Trail

Ontario road dates to 1920s before the ancient symbol became associated with the Nazis and the Holocaust.

Virginia school board targeted by anti-Semitic KKK flyers

Approximately 30 hate flyers targeted Fairfax Country school board members last week.

Philly food festival cancelled after Israeli food truck disinvited

Moshava food truck being banned from Sunday world culinary event prompts outrage culminating in cancellation of “Taste of Home” festival.

Jewish man makes history as first UAE athlete in Maccabiah Games

Jewish athlete will make history when he becomes the first competitor from GCC to participate in the Maccabiah Games.

Man who attempted to blow up Jewish nursing home found guilty

37-year old was accused of attempting to ignite a gas canister placed in the entranceway of a Massachusetts Jewish assisted living facility.

Pennsylvania rabbi creates first Sefer Torah in Braille for the visually impaired

After suffering from vision loss, Rabbi Lenny Sarko spent years creating his own system for producing a Sefer Torah in Braille.

German troops sent home from Lithuania after charges of anti-Semitism and racism

German NATO troops in Lithuania as part of a NATO mission accused of hateful behaviour at a hotel party.

Jewish leaders slam Rashida Tlaib’s “libelous” anti-Israel tweet

Tweet accusing Israel of "decades-long ethnic cleansing project" called "wrong and dangerous" by ADL.

Jewish groups applaud Montreal City Council condemnation of anti-Semitism

Montreal City Council resolution also commits to fighting Jew-hatred.

Anti-Semitic, racist images drawn in US middle school yearbooks by eight graders

Middle school in Massachusetts withdraws yearbooks and launches investigation after incident at book signing event.

Watch: Joe Biden snaps at CNN reporter questioning Putin meeting

Biden explodes at CNN reporter for asking about his meeting with Putin and suggests she's in the wrong line of work.

UK Labour MP sparks outrage for appearance at anti-Semitic rally

MP gives speech at pro-Palestinian rally where crowd chants "khybar ya yahud” battle cry for attacking Jews and Israelis.

Latino Jewish Congressional Caucus relaunches at AJC event

US Congressional caucus focuses on promoting cooperation between Jewish and Latino members of Congress on areas of mutual interest.

Jared Kushner inks book deal for White House memoir

Memoir of Kushner's time as a top Trump aide slated to be released in early 2022.

Jews walking in Central Park West after Shabbat pelted with eggs

One of the group who was hit in the head with an egg suffers concussion, police are investigating.

Greenpeace paraglider crashes into soccer stadium, injuring two

Protestor was supposed to fly overhead as part of protest pressuring Volkswagen to switch to electric vehicles.

Trump calls Biden's G7 performance 'a little bit frightening to watch'

Former president also slams Biden for ignoring domestic issues while making trillions of dollars in deals that are a "disaster."

Nazi hate symbols spray painted on election signs in French village

Mayor of Oulches describes the Hitler saluting vandals as a group who came to the town to rent the village hall for a party.

Hate crime in LA: Jewish child punched on Melrose Avenue

After assailant is arrested, another man comes to his defense and threatens to kill the boy's entire family.

UK neo-Nazi found guilty, sentenced to 23-years in jail

During search of man's house, police found 3D printer, explosive material, warfare and weapons manuals and far right propaganda.

Questions arise about NY mayoral candidate's ties to Linda Sarsour

At 2017 speech, Maya Wiley introduced Sarsour as a close friend who she was honored to be on stage with.

NJ store removes sign calling Israelis the "New Nazis" after outrage

Unapologetic store had sign up for three months with Israeli flag featuring a swastika and Netanyahu with a Hitler mustache.

Gov DeSantis signs bill allowing Hatzalah to operate in Florida

Bill will allow volunteer EMT services such as Hatzalah the use of lights and sirens when responding to emergencies as official ambulances.

Roger Waters: Zuckerberg is part of 'insidious movement of them to take over everything'

Waters lashes out at Zuckerberg after turning down his song for Instagram ad, calls him "one of the most powerful idiots in the world.”

US Senate passes resolution condemning surge in anti-Semitism

Resolution, co-sponsored by 74 senators, also urges the US to continue combating anti-Semitism internationally.

200 people rally against Iranian government in LA

Demonstration features many different groups, including the Jewish community, taking a stand against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Historic level of London anti-Semitic incidents, charity reports

Community Security Trust records 201 incidents in May, calls incidents “utterly predictable and completely disgraceful.”

CUNY faculty union passes 'incredibly one-sided' anti-Israel resolution

Motion accusing Israel of "massacre" in Gaza and making no mention of Hamas rockets calls for supporting BDS, passes 84-34.

Tucson, AZ Jewish community rallies against anti-Semitism

Candlelight march to show solidarity in the wake of recent anti-Semitic acts of vandalism.

CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour battling ovarian cancer

Longtime CNN personality shares diagnosis and treatment with viewers during her first show back after four weeks of treatment.

GOP resolution censuring Ilhan Omar and the Squad not likely to pass

GOP resolution censuring Ilhan Omar and the Squad for recent anti-Israel rhetoric likely will not pick up enough Dem support to pass.

Attempt to blockade ZIM-linked ship in Vancouver, Canada port fails

After B'nai Brith notifies authorities about threat, anti-Israel protestors denied entry to port and ship proceeds without incident.

Donald Trump celebrates 75th birthday today

Former president greeted on social media with thousands of birthday well wishes.

NY woman steals ambulance, leads cops on high speed chase, crashes into Irondequoit Bay

After stealing ambulance in Utica woman leads police on multi-city chase on NY Thruway before toppling off boat launch into body of water.

AJC survey: Israel and Diaspora deficient in knowledge about each other

Survey by American Jewish Committee finds that both communities would like to learn more about each other but suffer from lack of education.

President Biden insults Queen by keeping sunglasses on during Windsor Castle event

Attending event hosted by the Queen at Windsor Castle, Biden greets the 95-year old monarch with his sunglasses on, considered an insult.

Brooklyn Jewish man robbed, has kippah stolen by three men on motorcycles

Hate crime victim accosted in Williamsburg by anti-Semitic bikers who demand his money, then steal his kippah before riding off.

UK neo-Nazi student found guilty of 15 terror offenses

Founder of two banned UK neo-Nazi groups wrote articles calling for the extermination of Jews and a "racial holy war."