Dan Verbin

News writer based in North America

Michigan State U Jewish students withdraw anti-Semitism bill

After intense campaign by campus anti-Israel groups, Jewish students forced to withdraw motion to adopt IHRA definition of anti-Semitism.

Race to replace Angela Merkel heating up for parliamentary bloc

Two rivals contending to replace Merkel as Germany’s conservative candidate in the upcoming September election are going toe-to-toe.

Egypt hits back at Ethiopia over controversial Nile dam

Egypt alluding to possibility of renewed tensions with Ethiopia over lack of progress in negotiations dealing with Ethiopian Nile dam.

Anti-Semitic graffiti found on cement plant wall in Florida

Graffiti linked to anti-Semitic website of "notorious" California-based white supremacist.

Trump calls out potential Democratic packing of Supreme Court

Describing the SC as “politically corrupt," Trump said that he believes "radical left Democrats" will pack it to destabilize the country.

Biden to leave troops in Afghanistan until at least Sep.11

Critics fear that move to ignore deal with Taliban to leave by May 1 may cause renewed attacks on American military still in Afghanistan.

Jewish groups ask U of Wisconsin to move Rosh Hashanah start date

State Jewish groups called the scheduling conflict "particularly problematic" after U of Wisconsin refuses to move first day of classes.

CUNY student senate votes against adopting IHRA definition of anti-Semitism

Jewish groups relieved that second resolution adopting a lesser definition of anti-Semitism also voted down.

In wake of Russian tensions, NATO says support for Ukraine “unwavering”

In response to Russian troop buildup along its border with Ukraine, NATO Secretary General says that organization "stands with Ukraine."

Berlin politicians call for banning Al Quds Day march

Political parties across spectrum call for Berlin government to ban “disgusting anti-Semitic event.”

Oregon university administration faces anti-Semitism allegations

ADL sends letter to Linfield University after Jewish professor tweets about being the victim of anti-Semitic comments.

Trump critics picked by Biden for border, immigration posts

Biden announced the nominations as his administration dealt with a mounting crisis at the U.S. southern border.

Report into UK Labour Party anti-Semitism will not be sent to equality commission

Investigation into handling of anti-Semitism complaints by Labour Party will not be handed over to the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

Entrance to Paris college vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti

Front door of Sciences Po, which has educated many of France's elite, vandalized with anti-Semitic and anti-Zionist graffiti.

EU sanctions Iran over human rights abuses

New human rights sanctions by the European Union the first since 2013.

NY Cops investigating anti-Semitic playground graffiti

Anti-Semitic phrases and symbols carved into the equipment at a Suffolk, NY playground were discovered on Sunday.

Roger Waters again calls for boycott of Israeli soccer teams

Ex-Pink Floyd member doubles down on call for boycott of Israeli soccer teams. Israeli soccer association's response? 'Use soccer for unity'

Lithuanian WWII government researcher fired for "whitewashing" Nazi collaborator

Head of Lithuania's genocide research center fired for whitewashing Nazi collaborator who deported 12,000 Jews to ghetto.

Federal Reserve Chair: Economic growth ahead, COVID a risk

U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell predicts strong economic growth ahead but not every sector of the economy is recovering at the same pace.

Ramsey Clark, Saddam Hussein's lawyer, dies at age 93

Clark also defended avowed enemies of America such as 1993 World Trade Center bombing mastermind Sheik Omar Abdel Rahman.

Trump club’s newest member: Sylvester Stallone

Stallone joins other celebrities who have taken out memberships at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club recently.

First US university-affiliated Jewish housing to open next year at U of Illinois

After a 5-year wait, Jewish students at Illinois college will become the first in America to have their own official Jewish living quarters.

University of Kentucky frat members make Nazi salute in front of Jewish pledge

Campus Jewish community upset that university not taking the anti-Semitic incident seriously enough after lacklustre response.

Outrage after Florida village rejects mayor's plan for menorah during holiday season

Mayor of Miami-area town pushes for menorah to be placed in town hall during holiday season, especially since the area is heavily Jewish.

Minnesota business owner willing to go to jail over massive Trump flag

“It looks small because it’s 150 feet in the air,” says construction company owner who is willing to face consequences to keep flag flying.

SNL comedy writer Anne Beatts dies at 74

Comedy writer who penned Gilda Radner's classic catchphrase, "That's so funny I forgot to laugh" has passed away.

UK to open Europe’s first kosher eco hotel

When the Sadeh Farm Hotel opens at the end of May in Kent, the southeastern England resort will become the first kosher eco hotel in Europe.

US SC nixes California regulation limiting home religious worship

SC has ruled that Calif. can't impose restrictions on home-based religious worship due to COVID-19 that don't apply to secular activities.

South African BDS activist gives pro-Hitler university lecture

BDS activist being investigated by the University of Cape Town for defending Hitler in lecture he gave to students the week of Yom HaShoah.

Hugo Boss, maker of Nazi uniforms, accused of using Uyghur slave labor

Fashion company Hugo Boss, which used Nazi slave labor to produce uniforms during the Holocaust, is accused of using Chinese slave labor.

Jewish Canadian SC Justice appointed to Harvard Law chair

Canadian Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella, daughter of Holocaust survivors, to become Harvard Pisar Visiting Professor of Law in 2022.

Democrat-run House Foreign Affairs Committee erases Jews from Yom HaShoah

Statement also spells Holocaust with a lowercase H and fails to mention anti-Semitism while referencing "prejudice and injustice."

Nasty notes left for Trump staffers written by celebrity pranksters, claims comedian

Comedian Dave Chappelle claims that insulting notes left for Trump staff not written by Obama staff but a prank by celebrity party-goers.

Leader of US neo-Nazi group who targeted Jewish activists to get up to 15 yrs in jail

Washington-based group made threatening posters that featured Nazi symbols, masked armed figures and Molotov cocktails.

Quebec to Launch Genocide Education in High Schools

Canadian province starting this September will begin teaching about the Holocaust and other mass murders.

Concordia student union apologizes to Montreal Jewish community

Student union does mea culpa for long history of anti-Jewish behaviour, including hosting Jew hating Nation of Islam speaker.

Documents show massive network of Iranian spies infiltrated Europe

Spy network in 22 European cities planned terrorist attacks using explosives, acid and toxic chemicals, newly obtained documents reveal.

Former Trump staffer Giuliani to run for NY governor in 2022

"Outside of anybody named Trump, I have the best chance to take the state back," said the former pro golfer and son of Rudy Giuliani.

Bipartisan Congressional bill reintroduced to mandate State Dept. review of PA textbooks

Bill would mandate the State Department with annually reviewing content of the educational curriculum of the PA for incitement and hate.

Twitch becomes first social media site to ban users for off-site behavior

In a first, popular video game streaming platform will now block users for their behavior outside of the site.