Antisemitism

US: Jews are a race, are covered by Civil Rights Act

Man barred from job over 'Jewish blood' protected by anti-discrimination law, court rules Jews are considered a race under Civil Rights Act.

Labour MP quits party in protest of anti-Semitism code

Following decision by Labour UK to redefine anti-Semitism, MP quits party in protest.

British rabbis call out Labour over definition of anti-Semitism

68 British rabbis sign letter decrying anti-Semitism in Labour, calling on the party to accept international definition of anti-Semitism.

Jewish professor describes being beaten by Arab, German police

Jewish teacher who was beaten by police after being attacked by Arab accuses police of whitewashing their conduct.

Poland honors satirist who said Jews create anti-Semitism

Ryszard Makowski, satarist who made anti-Semitic remarks, awarded Gloria Artis Medal for Merit to Culture by Polish Culture Ministry.

Archbishop: Holocaust law woke up 'old demons'

Anti-Semitism has resurfaced due to Polish Holocaust law, Catholic leader says.

ESPN bans football pool participant for anti-Semitic screen name

Participant registered under 'Burn-the-Jews' screen name banned from ESPN's weekly Australian football pool competition.

British journalist accused of beating anti-Semitism protester

Dutch Jewish group chairman claims assault by prominent Jeremy Corbyn ally during visit to Netherlands.

In most of Sweden, the Jewish community is 'dying away'

Caught between jihadists and neo-Nazis, Swedish Jews fear for their future.

Miami Beach man allegedly threatened to 'kill all the Jews'

Miami Beach man arrested for planning to burn down his condo building reportedly told a neighbor he planned to “kill all the Jews”.

Bomb threat called into Jewish military history museum in DC

Man with foreign accent calls American Jewish Military History Museum warning it would be bombed.

Jewish professor attacked by Arab - then beaten by German police

Local police say 'misunderstanding' led officers to beat Jewish victim after he had been attacked by Arab man.

Holocaust-denying candidate says anti-Semitic robocalls not his

Anti-Semitic robocalls in San Francisco Bay Area promote Holocaust denying congressional candidate, who denies he approved message.

French Jewish woman’s killer found unfit to stand trial

Second psychiatric evaluation finds suspect in alleged murder of Sarah Halimi in Paris was not responsible for his actions.

Kosher restaurant attacker in Amsterdam convicted

Syrian who smashed windows of kosher eatery convicted of vandalism, but will not serve more time in jail despite being unrepentant.

Democratic candidate says Israel committing 'genocide'

Maria Estrada, candidate for California State Assembly, praises Louis Farrakhan, accuses Israel of 'crimes against Palestinians.'

Two fresh faces from NY – and both are dangerous

Germany:

Nearly 40 Jewish orgs ask government to confront anti-Semitism

'Anti-Semitism cannot be successfully fought as mere subcategory of racism; Anti-Semitism, racism and Islamophobia cannot be equated.'

U of Oregon Hillel sign vandalized with anti-Israel message

Welcome sign defaced with anti-Israel message and obscenities at university where students voted in favor of BDS.

UN failing to act against anti-Semitism, says watchdog

Geneva-based UN Watch releases new report finding UN agencies, officials and experts are failing to act against violence against Jews.

Muslim candidate for Congress calls Israel ‘apartheid regime’

Minnesota Democratic Congressional candidate Ilhan Omar accuses Israel of 'hypnotizing the world.'

Zurich: Knife-wielding man attacks Jewish family

Man brandishing knife, shouting anti-Semitic curses chases Orthodox Jewish family on way to synagogue. Suspect released after questioning.

South Carolina adopts uniform definition of anti-Semitism

South Carolina becomes the first state to adopt definition of anti-Semitism universities must take into account.

3 French Muslim men sentenced for anti-Semitic rape, robbery

3 French Muslim men singled out Jewish couple for rape, robbery. Attackers said home invasion was 'for Palestine'.

10 arrested in anti-Semitic assault in Berlin park

Victim wearing Star of David assaulted by group of Syrian migrants, German news outlet claims. Targets of assault may also have been Syrian.

French watchdog accuses Muslim leader of incitement

BNVCA files complaint against French Muslim leader who defended imam's speech about killing Jews.

'A good day for Germany's Jewish community'

Germany boosts funding to Jewish community to fight anti-Semitism.

Holocaust-denier:

GOP withdrew support because of 'Jewish elitists'

California candidate John Fitzgerald, a Holocaust denier with anti-Semitic views, claims Holocaust was a 'complete fabrication.'

UK Jews blast Labour for attempt to redefine anti-Semitism

'Insulting for Labour to tell Jews how to define anti-Semitism.' UK Jews criticize Labour's new definition of anti-Semitism.

Pro-Israel activists assaulted by Swedish neo-Nazis

Dozens of Swedish neo-Nazis accost pro-Israel activists, assault two of them south of Stockholm.

Ron Paul tweets racist, anti-Semitic cartoon

Former Texas congressman and presidential hopeful Ron Paul posts, then deletes, picture featuring anti-Semitic caricature.

Hungarian Jews: Anti-Semitism a problem, but we experience less

In major survey, fewer Hungarian Jews report witnessing anti-Semitism.

South African Jews lay criminal charges over anti-Semitism

South African Jewish Board of Deputies lays criminal charges against three individuals over threatening and anti-Semitic comments.

Ukrainian general implies Jews seek bloodshed

Jewish groups seek dismissal of Colonel General Anatoliy Matios, Ukraine’s chief military prosecutor, over "outrageous" statement.

NJ town pays $1.25 million to Jewish employee over anti-Semitism

Town settles lawsuit with former employee who claimed he repeatedly faced anti-Semitic harassment from peers.

North Carolina GOP withdraws support for anti-Semitic candidate

Website that candidate claimed to own includes essays saying God is a racist white supremacist, and Jews descend from Satan.

Berlin school takes steps to prevent anti-Semitic incidents

Berlin international school acknowledges it underestimated bullying of Jewish student, meets with parents of bullies.

French imam predicts Israel's demise in sermon

Jewish groups outraged after leader of interfaith group quotes Hadith about Muslims killing Jews in sermon at Grand Mosque of Toulouse.

Syrian convicted of Berlin assault on Israeli wearing kippah

Arab who assaulted man wearing a kippah in Berlin convicted but allowed to go free for time already served.

'Romania’s anti-Semitism laws meaningless without enforcement'

Activist says new law to combat anti-Semitism in Romania not helpful as past laws not implemented or enforced.

UK Muslim blames anti-Semitic Ramadan rant on marijuana

Muslim-British businessman charged over vulgar anti-Semitic rant on flight given 100 hours of community service.

Moroccan migrant arrested in Spain over anti-Semitic hate speech

32-year-old Moroccan illegal immigrant living in Spain arrested for anti-Semitic hate speech.

Israeli soccer fans harassed at World Cup in Moscow

Hecklers chase, curse, Israelis at World Cup matches in Russia.

Swedish lawmaker suggests Jews are not Swedes

Lawmaker for populist right-wing party causes uproar after writing on Facebook that Jews and members of the Sami minority are not Swedes.

Dutch state TV sorry for saying Israel threatens to destroy Iran

Holland's main public broadcaster retracted claims it published that land gained by the Israel in 1948 is “occupied.”

'The Holocaust will be a picnic after we're done with you'

South African Jews report ‘flurry of viciously anti-Semitic’ incidents.

Man yells 'Heil Hitler' at Jewish Maryland legislator

Maryland state legislator Shelly Hettleman says a man yelled "Heil Hitler" and expletives at her and while she was campaigning.

'I was high': Arab assailant admits to attacking men with kippas

Syrian migrant living in Germany blames marijuana for his attack on men wearing kippas, apologizes for assault.

Syrian faces Berlin court for assault on men wearing kippas

Two young men wearing kippahs were attacked and insulted by a man yelling "Yahudi" or "Jew" in Arabic on April 17 in Berlin,

Norwegian rapper curses Jews at concert celebrating diversity

Rapper hired by city of Oslo to sing at event celebrating diversity delivers anti-Jewish slur on stage

London: Woman shouts 'I want to kill all you Jews'

Female suspect arrested in Haringey after she ran after children with a knife while shouting “I want to kill all you Jews”.

No legal action against German rappers for anti-Semitic lyrics

No legal action will be taken against two German rappers who created an uproar with their anti-Semitic lyrics making light of the Holocaust.

Some Danish Jews feel Denmark doesn't want them to belong

Denmark is considering a ban on circumcision. That has some Jews thinking about leaving.

Roger Waters vs Munich's mayor

Pink Floyd co-founder insists Munich municipality rescind accusation of anti-Semitism.

French girl assaulted inside Jewish school

3 teens chase Jewish student into her school, beat her despite presence of security guard.

Bedouin boy spits on Jewish baby - and his mother laughs

'The mother, in complete chutzpa, laughed in my face,' baby's aunt says.

Belgian rapper's performance shut down over anti-Semitic lyrics

Belgian rapper who 'can't hang with a Jew' and cursed 'Zionists' cut off by public broadcast for anti-Semitic content.

‘This shop belongs to a Jew’

‘Jew-owned’ shop in Italy, Holocaust monuments in France and Holland vandalized.

Ontario's premier-elect promises to stop Al-Quds Day events

Premier-elect Doug Ford promises that 'events like Al-Quds Day' will 'no longer be part of the landscape in Ontario.'