Dan Verbin

Dan Verbin

News writer based in North America

News by Dan Verbin

Pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian marchers clash in NYC protests

Cops, security barricades in NYC; bloodied Jewish man behind store window as police hold back group of attackers; other man hit with chair.

Pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian marchers clash in NYC protests

Chevron temporarily shuts down Tamar natural gas platform in wake of unrest

Tamar is for now shutting down but Leviathan, which is further from Gaza, will continue to provide natural gas to the Israeli market.

Chevron temporarily shuts down Tamar natural gas platform in wake of unrest

FB bans popular Jewish academic for post denouncing Hitler tweet

After posting his tweet denouncing Pakistani celeb's tweet of a Hitler quote, Canadian psychologist and youtuber Gad Saad blocked by FB.

FB bans popular Jewish academic for post denouncing Hitler tweet

Oxford U student leaders release "inexcusable" solidarity statement

Referring to "destruction of the Al-Aqsa mosque” during Ramadan, statement further singles out and targets Jewish students.

Oxford U student leaders release "inexcusable" solidarity statement

"During this difficult hour, we stand with the people of Israel" – WJC

World Jewish Congress says that latest barrage of rocket attacks proves Hamas will never accept the Jewish State "in any borders."

"During this difficult hour, we stand with the people of Israel" – WJC

Jewish Voice for Peace blasts Calif politician for calling for peace

After Ro Khanna calls for end to Hamas rocket fire and de-escalation by "all parties," far left JVP attacks him as "shameful."

Jewish Voice for Peace blasts Calif politician for calling for peace

Leading Japanese politician: "Our heart is with Israel"

Yasuhide Nakayama tweets well wishes and his stance that Israel has the right to defend itself from terror.

Leading Japanese politician: "Our heart is with Israel"

NYC mayoral hopeful Andrew Yang attacked for support of Israel

Favorite among NYC Jews, Yang's call to stand with Israel against Hamas attacks was met with hateful replies by progressive supporters.

NYC mayoral hopeful Andrew Yang attacked for support of Israel

UK Zionist Federation urges media to label Hamas rocket fire terrorism

Jewish advocacy group calls upon politicians and media to report on Hamas' "cynical exploitation of unrest" to commit acts of terror.

UK Zionist Federation urges media to label Hamas rocket fire terrorism

UK Labour leader issues "one-sided" tweet blaming Israel for violence

Keir Starmer says Israeli "violence against worshippers during Ramadan at the al-Aqsa mosque was shocking."

UK Labour leader issues "one-sided" tweet blaming Israel for violence

Canadian Jewish groups denounce rocket attacks against Israel

Canadian Jewish groups denounce rocket attacks against Israel

ZOA urges President Biden to condemn PA incitement against Jews

“Stop falsely blaming the Jews," the Zionist Organization of America said, imploring the WH to denounce Abbas.

ZOA urges President Biden to condemn PA incitement against Jews

Pacific Palisades area of LA defaced with "The Jew is Guilty" graffiti

Neon spray painted anti-Semitic phrase has been found up and down popular beach pathway on benches and on the ground in recent weeks.

Pacific Palisades area of LA defaced with "The Jew is Guilty" graffiti

Jewish actor's "Shabbat Shalom" Instagram post attacked with anti-Israel comments

Josh Peck had previously posted photos celebrating Jewish holidays, this time his post about Shabbat led to offensive anti-Israel hate.

Jewish actor's "Shabbat Shalom" Instagram post attacked with anti-Israel comments

Islamic Jihad threatening to fire more rockets tonight

Hamas and Islamic Jihad both take credit for barrage of rockets fired at Jerusalem and Beith Shemesh on Monday.

Islamic Jihad threatening to fire more rockets tonight

Anti-Semitic graffiti found in multiple locations in Massachusetts town

Police are asking the public to come forward with any tips that would help lead to the arrest of those responsible.

Anti-Semitic graffiti found in multiple locations in Massachusetts town

Supermarket stabbing in New Zealand injures at least four

No clear motive yet ascribed to attacker who is in police custody but has yet to be charged.

Supermarket stabbing in New Zealand injures at least four

Iran publicly confirms negotiations with Saudi Arabia

Talk aimed at lowering tensions between the two longstanding rivals have so far not reached any deal.

Iran publicly confirms negotiations with Saudi Arabia

Bath, UK student who allegedly called for “extermination of Jews” on trial

23-year old student accused of running extremist website and Twitter account and writing anti-Semitic articles.

Bath, UK student who allegedly called for “extermination of Jews” on trial

Iowa Jewish middle school student sent "Hitler Gang" TikTok video

Video shows several boys goose-stepping down school hallway with their arms extended and palms down.

Iowa Jewish middle school student sent "Hitler Gang" TikTok video

London Mayor Sadiq Khan wins re-election, thanks Jewish supporters

Khan, re-elected with a smaller margin than in 2016, thanks contributions of Jewish Londoners to his campaign and the city.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan wins re-election, thanks Jewish supporters

After Efraim Gordon's murder, are Jews still safe in America?

Hashtag #JusticeForEfraim is now trending on Twitter, but American Jewish activists worry that the story will get lost in the news cycle.

After Efraim Gordon's murder, are Jews still safe in America?

Holocaust “hate speech” remains on Portland apartment after one week

Jewish resident of apartment building's complaint is answered but she is told that graffiti can't be removed without a court injunction.

Holocaust “hate speech” remains on Portland apartment after one week

UK’s oldest Jewish school launching its own cadet force

198-year old Jewish educational institution joining 400 other UK schools in the Combined Cadet Force program.

UK’s oldest Jewish school launching its own cadet force

AJC: Rashida Tlaib, take down "ugly claim" about Israelis setting fires in Samaria

American Jewish Committee denounces Rashida Tlaib for tweeting false claim that Jews set fire to Palestinian Arab fields in Samaria.

AJC: Rashida Tlaib, take down "ugly claim" about Israelis setting fires in Samaria

Merkel: Nazi crimes are “Germany’s eternal responsibility”

"Nothing can take away the pain of the survivors of the concentration camps," Merkel says.

Merkel: Nazi crimes are “Germany’s eternal responsibility”

Swiss far right figure fined for speech blaming Jews for both World Wars

Former leader of far right Swiss PNOS party fined by public prosecutor for antisemitic remarks made during 2018 speech.

Swiss far right figure fined for speech blaming Jews for both World Wars

Antisemitic threat emailed to U of Wyoming staffer

Offensive email to be investigated as a "violence in the workplace" hate crime against manager of academic advising.

Antisemitic threat emailed to U of Wyoming staffer

Baltimore County accused of anti-Chabad bias in demolition order

Court brief filed by biz group alleges that local officials used zoning laws and obscure land deed to force the destruction of Chabad House.

Baltimore County accused of anti-Chabad bias in demolition order

Danish court upholds 7-yr sentence for Iranian spy

Norwegian citizen of Iranian background had been found guilty of spying and attempting to kill Iranian Arab dissident.

Danish court upholds 7-yr sentence for Iranian spy

Proposed bike corridor pits Australian city against Jewish community

Glen Eira's “safe cycling corridor” cuts through road with three synagogues who fear that plan will put accessibility in jeopardy.

Proposed bike corridor pits Australian city against Jewish community

Over 200 American Jewish thinkers sign "Jewish Harper's Letter" for free expression

Over 200 American Jewish thinkers sign "Jewish Harper's Letter" for free expression

Colorado communist group brags about burning Anne Frank’s diary

The Black Hammer Organization calls Anne Frank a “colonizer” and a “bleach demon.”

Colorado communist group brags about burning Anne Frank’s diary

Antisemitic hate group's flyers found in St. Petersburg, FL

California group that previously spray painted "Communism is Judaism" in Miami now targeting St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay.

Antisemitic hate group's flyers found in St. Petersburg, FL

Outrage after Bronx synagogue vandal freed without bail

Dov Hikind, former NY State Assemblyman, denounces court’s decision as sending a “horrible message.”

Outrage after Bronx synagogue vandal freed without bail

Mother pulls daughter from Idaho school after antisemitic threats

After antisemitic bullying escalates into threats ignored by the school and authorities, mother removes children from Idaho middle school.

Mother pulls daughter from Idaho school after antisemitic threats

Swastikas, slurs and Nazi slogan found on Geneva, NY elementary school

Playground and windows at elementary school defaced over the weekend with swastikas and slogan "Bring the Nazis Back."

Swastikas, slurs and Nazi slogan found on Geneva, NY elementary school

Iranian diplomat who planned bomb attack drops appeal of 20-year sentence

Assadollah Assadi drops appeal of sentence handed down for attempting to bomb Iranian dissident group's French rally

Iranian diplomat who planned bomb attack drops appeal of 20-year sentence

Jared Kushner establishes Abraham Accords Institute for Peace

New institute will work to solidify and expand normalized ties between Israel and Arab countries in the Abraham Accords.

Jared Kushner establishes Abraham Accords Institute for Peace

Tree trunks defaced with swastikas in Washington park

Edmonds, WA mayor calls the incident "very concerning" and calls for city's residents to "take a stand against such abuse."

Tree trunks defaced with swastikas in Washington park