Dan Verbin

Swastikas drawn on late Florida Holocaust survivor's car on Pesach eve

Florida Jews "horrified" to find swastikas drawn on a Cadillac inherited from their diseased family member, who was a Holocaust survivor.

Germany shelves case against deported 95-year old Nazi guard

Citing lack of evidence, prosecutors in city of Celle again close case against former death camp guard wanted for role in mass murder.

Banned in Canada and the EU, neo-Nazi groups eying Australia

Groups making inroads, as terrorism experts sound the alarm as to the increasing danger posted by lone wolf far right extremists.

NY top court rules Trump doesn't have immunity against defamation suit

NY Court of Appeals rejects former President Donald Trump’s argument that he is protected by the Constitution from their legal reach.

UK soccer club’s FB Pesach greeting met with torrent of anti-Semitic abuse

Aston Villa issued statement condemning hate after holiday greeting defaced with 27,000 “angry emojis” and “torrent” of anti-Israel remarks.

525 American mayors pledge to wipe out anti-Semitism

More than 525 mayors of cities across the U.S. have joined together to combat anti-Semitism from coast to coast with statement of action.

20 world leaders call for COVID-19 pandemic treaty

World leaders call for a worldwide treaty to prepare for future pandemics taking into account lessons learned from COVID-19.

Toronto Law school cleared in decision not to hire anti-Israel academic

Report into whether judge influenced decision by law school not to hire rabidly anti-Israel academic finds no evidence of interference.

Probe begins into huge ship that blocked Suez Canal: Billions of dollars at stake

Authorities launch investigation after enormous ship becomes trapped, blocks Suez Canal for nearly a week,

Romanian police probe death threats sent to award-winning Jewish actress

Well known Jewish actress and her children were sent death threats at the beginning of Passover which are being investigated by police.

Canadian government refutes "shameful" claim of “8,000 Jews” massing at border

Quebec news program falsely reports that “8,000 Jews” had arrived at the border for Passover.

Houthis expel nearly all remaining Yemenite Jews, only four seniors remain

Iran-backed Houthi rebel group in Yemen has expelled most of the last remaining Yemenite Jews from Sanaa, the country’s largest city.

Hate crime probe launched into UK prof's anti-Semitic remarks

After University of Bristol launched investigation into instructor's anti-Semitic ranting, local police have opened up a hate crime probe.

Syracuse University Student Association adopts IHRA definition of anti-Semitism

Student Association resolution adopting Working Definition of Anti-Semitism and denouncing Jew hatred on campus passes without objection.

Canadian COVID experts warn of 'breakthrough infections'

Canadians experts say there is a chance that some may become infected with COVID-19 after being fully vaccinated.

Middle East expert calls Biden's Undersecretary of Defense pick an "unmitigated disaster.”

Colin Kahl previously worked for the Obama admin, where he worked on Iran nuclear deal and tweeted an anti-Israel conspiracy theory.

At his first press conference, Biden announces 2024 run, jokes about missing Trump

Biden tells press he'll be running again in 2024, jokes about missing Trump – will 2024 be a rematch of the 2020 election?

USAID nominee Samantha Power questioned over anti-Israel record as U.N. Ambassador

Power famously abstained on UNSC resolution 2334, a one-sided document that attacked Israel as a "violator of international law."

Trump’s ex-vaccine chief quits companies after sexual harassment allegation

Head of Trump's Operation Warp Speed let go from three companies after complaint of past inappropriate behavior surfaces.

International team investigating origins of COVID-19 close to submitting report

Four theories are being discussed as to the origins and spread of the COVID-19 virus, which has killed an estimated 2.7 million worldwide.

Anti-semitism surges in Pennsylvania during COVID

Pennsylvania, home to American’s fifth largest Jewish community, has seen anti-Semitic incidents spike during the pandemic.

After months of outrage, New Zealand resort will not name ski slope after Nazi

New Zealand resort cancels plans to name its mountain and restaurant after decorated officer in the Waffen SS who called Hitler "clever."

Boris Spiegel, Russian Jewish pharma mogul and philanthropist, arrested on bribery charges

Pharma mogul alleged to have used influence to gain government contracts supplying drugs to healthcare facilities.

Forum discusses longstanding problem of Jew hatred at University of Toronto

On Tuesday members of the Jewish community at the University of Toronto were invited to speak at an online forum tackling campus Jew hatred.

Huge: Trump COVID bill stipulates release of UFO documents

Bill signed into law last year by former President Trump could finally provide answers about the UFO phenomena.

GOP Senate Leader McConnell likens Dem election reform bill to ‘power grab”

Senate Republicans fight back against Dem electoral reform bill, calling bill "anti-Republican" and "partisan."

Tesla becomes first car company to accept bitcoin

Tesla's electric vehicles can now be purchased by Americans with bitcoin. International orders to soon follow.

Massachusetts HS football team used anti-Semitic language during game

Team trivialized Auschwitz death camp by using its name as a football play.

Massive cargo ship runs aground, blocks Suez Canal

A towering cargo ship the size of a shopping mall has become wedged in the Suez Canal, blocking all traffic in the waterway.

Clofazimine is being studied for its effectiveness against coronaviruses

A well known leprosy drug is being called an "ideal candidate" for the treatment of COVID-19.

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? actor George Segal dies at 87

George Segal, known for dramatic and comedy roles in classic films such as King Rat and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? has passed away.

U.S. Representative asks Germany to explain why NY Hasidic Jews detained for 10 hours

NY Congressman Ritchie Torres is asking German Consul General why 16 NY Hasidic Jewish where detained for 10 hours at Frankfurt Airport.

Pfizer's oral COVID-19 drug enters early trials

Pfizer's oral COVID-19 antiviral therapy drug could be given to patients at the first sign of infection, the drug maker said on Tuesday.

Jewish and Black Canadian groups partner to end discrimination

Two well known Canadian advocacy groups, one Jewish and one Black, teamed up to challenge Canadians to end hate.

ADL Center on Extremism report finds troubling surge in white supremacist propaganda

New report: A troubling surge in white supremacist propaganda in recent years has the ADL’s Center on Extremism concerned.

Boulder supermarket shooter identified as 21-year old Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa

Police announced that the shooter who killed 10 people in a Boulder grocery store is 21-year old Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, AP reported.

Polish writer accused of insulting Trump allied Polish president by calling him a "moron"

Jakub Zulczyk may have to serve jail time after being charged with insulting Polish president Andrzej Duda.

Officials: Worryingly low vaccination rate among 80+ in Ontario a problem

Less than three quarters of Ontarian age 80 and older have received their COVID-19 vaccination or are signed up to do so.

JScreen announces at-home cancer genetic screening program

Testing for more than 60 cancer susceptibility genes now offered by non-for-profit American genetic screening program.

Ex-Trump lawyer Powell faces $1.3B voting machine company lawsuit

Former Trump lawyer facing a $1.3 billion lawsuit brought by voting machine company alleging she disseminated false conspiracy theories.