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Livingstone repeats claims on Hitler and Zionism

Former London Mayor claims Jewish voters misunderstood when he asserted that Hitler supported Zionism, but claims the two collaborated.

Livingstone repeats claims on Hitler and Zionism

Driver who kicked passenger out for speaking Hebrew suspended

Uber suspends Chicago driver accused of kicking out Israeli diplomat.

Driver who kicked passenger out for speaking Hebrew suspended

Labour party has 'little to celebrate' in municipal elections

Amid anti-Semitism row, British Labour loses heavily-Jewish London borough.

Labour party has 'little to celebrate' in municipal elections

Abbas apologizes for anti-Semitic speech

PA Chairman Abbas says he 'fully respects Judaism' and 'condemns the Holocaust.'

Abbas apologizes for anti-Semitic speech

Towson assault may have been anti-Semitic

Assault on Jewish fraternity members at Towson University investigated as hate crime.

Towson assault may have been anti-Semitic

Britain: Abbas remarks unhelpful to peace

Britain’s Middle East minister criticizes PA chairman's anti-Semitic speech, says his remarks were deeply concerning.

Britain: Abbas remarks unhelpful to peace

'Abbas is more extreme and dangerous than Arafat'

Dr. David Bukay of the University of Haifa: Abbas is a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

'Abbas is more extreme and dangerous than Arafat'

German rappers who mocked Auschwitz prisoners to visit Nazi camp

Rappers whose prize for song with anti-Semitic lyrics brought down music award agree to visit Auschwitz.

German rappers who mocked Auschwitz prisoners to visit Nazi camp

To fight anti-Semitism, you have to define it

To fight anti-Semitism, you have to define it

UN envoy: Abbas statements are deeply disturbing

UN's Middle East Envoy condemns PA chairman's speech suggesting the role of Jews in the banking sector led to the Holocaust.

UN envoy: Abbas statements are deeply disturbing

PLO official: Abbas didn't deny the Holocaust

Saeb Erekat refutes claims that PA chairman denied the Holocaust, says Abbas has no problems with Jews but rather with the "occupation".

PLO official: Abbas didn't deny the Holocaust

Rabbi berates DC city council over anti-Semitism problem

DC rabbi demands city council act after councilman says Jews control the weather, another holds rally where Jews are called 'termites.'

Rabbi berates DC city council over anti-Semitism problem

Anti-Semitic posters found across Durham, North Carolina

Posters slamming 'greedy Jews' and 'Zionist oppression' spotted near Duke University campus.

Anti-Semitic posters found across Durham, North Carolina

U.S. Holocaust Museum condemns Abbas

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum says PA chairman's remarks blaming Jews for the Holocaust are "an insidious type of anti-Semitism".

U.S. Holocaust Museum condemns Abbas

Top CA Senate challenger 'dedicated to exposing Jewish control'

Self-described 'pro-white' candidate pushing anti-Semitic campaign polling 2nd in CA senate race.

Top CA Senate challenger 'dedicated to exposing Jewish control'

Facebook closes anti-Semitic profiles

Representatives of Polish rightist organizations appeal for assistance after Facebook closes pages 'because of anti-Semitic statements.'

Facebook closes anti-Semitic profiles

Volunteers hand out 6,000 white kippahs in Berlin parks

Thousands don Jewish head-coverings across Berlin over the weekend, following anti-Semitic attack on Israeli man wearing kippah.

Volunteers hand out 6,000 white kippahs in Berlin parks

Labour Party rocked by yet another anti-Semitism row

Labour UK's latest anti-Semitism scandal: Corbyn criticized after hundreds anti-Semitic posts left up on official Facebook page.

Labour Party rocked by yet another anti-Semitism row

Canada charity promotes book with anti-Semitic content

B'nai Brith Canada calls on tax authority to revoke registration of anti-Israel charity over promotion of book with anti-Semitic canards.

Canada charity promotes book with anti-Semitic content

Arizona road sign hacked to display Nazi slogan

Electronic road sign in Arizona hacked to display 'Hail Hitler'.

Arizona road sign hacked to display Nazi slogan

Man who threatened French Holocaust museum in psych ward

Man who threatened employee of Holocaust museum with unloaded rifle committed to psychiatric institution.

Man who threatened French Holocaust museum in psych ward

Facebook removes Polish nationalist pages over anti-Semitism

Polish nationalists turn to PM to intervene after Facebook deletes groups accused of spreading anti-Semitic content.

Facebook removes Polish nationalist pages over anti-Semitism

Amazon pulls ad for money-flashing rabbi costume

Following complaints, Amazon Germany pulls picture of a model holding money while wearing a rabbi costume from website.

Amazon pulls ad for money-flashing rabbi costume

Germany's anti-Semitism commissioner seeks central register

Germany's first anti-Semitism commissioner says he will establish central register in order to better understand anti-Semitism.

Germany's anti-Semitism commissioner seeks central register

WZO: France must intensify fight against anti-Semitism

Head of WZO Department for Combating Anti-Semitism sends letter to French President calling for tougher action on anti-Semitism.

WZO: France must intensify fight against anti-Semitism

$50,000 reward for information on Crown Heights attacker

According to Jewish leader, recent wave of anti-Semitic attacks reminds locals of 1991 Crown Heights anti-Jewish riots.

$50,000 reward for information on Crown Heights attacker

EJC: Fight anti-Semitism, don't honor Ken Loach

European Jewish Congress calls on Brussels university to revoke decision to honor Ken Loach.

EJC: Fight anti-Semitism, don't honor Ken Loach

Anti-Semitic incidents rise to record level in Canada

B'nai Brith warns of 'whopping national increase' in anti-Semitism, calls on Canada to implement action plan.

Anti-Semitic incidents rise to record level in Canada

Macron: France wouldn't be the same without Jews

French President denounces anti-Semitism, calls for toughness in fighting it.

Macron: France wouldn't be the same without Jews

German composer's anti-Semitic letter sold for $42,000

Anti-Semitic letter written by German composer Richard Wagner sold at auction house in Israel.

German composer's anti-Semitic letter sold for $42,000

Lapid wears a kippah and demonstrates in Berlin

Yesh Atid Chairman joins Berlin 'kippah march' against anti-Semitism. 'I bought the biggest kippah I could find and went to demonstrate.'

Lapid wears a kippah and demonstrates in Berlin

Berlin: Rally against anti-Semitism shouted down

Israeli flag snatched away from demonstrators as rally against anti-Semitism cancelled after just 15 minutes amid safety fears.

Berlin: Rally against anti-Semitism shouted down

German music award scrapped over rappers' anti-Semitic lyrics

Organizers of Echo Music Awards say they will scrap main annual prize following protest over the anti-Semitic lyrics of this year's winners.

German music award scrapped over rappers' anti-Semitic lyrics

Jews to go without kippahs?

'A sad day in European history'

European rabbis reject call by German Jewish leader for German Jews to avoid wearing kippah amid spate of anti-Semitic attacks.

'A sad day in European history'

French MP: Jews should be careful when wearing a kippah

French Jewish politician Meyer Habib warns Jews to be 'cautious' when wearing a kippah in the street, because they 'might be killed.'

French MP: Jews should be careful when wearing a kippah

Jewish Defence League sends open letter to Bernie Farber

JDL writes open letter to hate crime expert who claims controversial imam is 'not a hateful person' but slams JDL as working with 'Nazis.'

Jewish Defence League sends open letter to Bernie Farber

British Jews: Meeting with Corbyn was disappointing

Jewish groups in Britain say meeting with Labour leader over anti-Semitism "was a disappointing missed opportunity".

British Jews: Meeting with Corbyn was disappointing

Rabbi Lau: Do not remove your kippah

Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel criticizes suggestion German Jews should not wear kippahs to avoid being attacked.

Rabbi Lau: Do not remove your kippah

'German Jews, don't wear kippahs'

Leader of German Jewish community warns constituents not to wear Jewish symbol amid spate of anti-Semitic attacks.

'German Jews, don't wear kippahs'

Ukrainian teacher allegedly praises Hitler

Public school teacher in Lviv allegedly posted birthday greetings to Nazi leader on Facebook and taught her students the Nazi salute.

Ukrainian teacher allegedly praises Hitler

Berlin Jews set ‘wear a kippah’ demonstration

Berlin Jewish community to hold demonstration in response to anti-Semitic attack on kippah-wearing man in Berlin.

Berlin Jews set ‘wear a kippah’ demonstration

Jewish man assaulted in Crown Heights

Jewish man beaten and choked while walking home from Shabbat services in Brooklyn.

Jewish man assaulted in Crown Heights

Merkel denounces Arab immigrants' anti-Semitism

German Chancellor, who maintained open-door immigration policy for Syrian refugees, condemns 'new anti-Semitism' from Arab migrants.

Merkel denounces Arab immigrants' anti-Semitism

DC official who said Jews control weather tied to Farrakhan org

Washington DC councilman who claimed Jews control the weather donated to Nation of Islam.

DC official who said Jews control weather tied to Farrakhan org

Anti-Semitic firefighter assigned to Borough Park?

Locals up in arms after NYC firefighter and son of ex-fire commissioner assigned to predominantly Orthodox Jewish neighborhood in Brooklyn.

Anti-Semitic firefighter assigned to Borough Park?

Syrian man who attacked Israelis in Berlin surrenders himself

Man who attacked Israelis wearing kippahs on Berlin street turns himself into authorities after footage of attack goes viral.

Syrian man who attacked Israelis in Berlin surrenders himself

300 French personalities denounce anti-Semitism

More than 300 French dignitaries and stars sign manifesto denouncing "new anti-Semitism" marked by "Islamist radicalization".

300 French personalities denounce anti-Semitism

'Zionists, go back to where you came from'

Rioting Gazans send IDF soldiers anti-Semitic notes threatening 'death or captivity.'

'Zionists, go back to where you came from'

Watch: Arab assaulted for wearing kippah explains his motives

Arab youth assaulted in Berlin for wearing a kippah explains why he wore it, says bystanders' indifference was 'the worst.'

Watch: Arab assaulted for wearing kippah explains his motives

Teens who threatened Sweden synagogue apologize

Malmo rabbi says two teenagers who last year came to the local synagogue to threaten Jews apologized for their actions.

Teens who threatened Sweden synagogue apologize

Artists return German music award over rappers’ Holocaust lyrics

Artists return Echo Awards in protest of Holocaust-encouraging rappers' receipt of award.

Artists return German music award over rappers’ Holocaust lyrics

Fraternity oath: I solemnly swear to hate kikes most of all

Syracuse fraternity suspended over hate-filled oath including anti-Semitism.

Fraternity oath: I solemnly swear to hate kikes most of all

German police arrest suspect in anti-Semitic belt attack

Victim of anti-Semitic attack was Israeli Arab who wore a kippa to see if it was safe for Jews to do so on streets of Berlin.

German police arrest suspect in anti-Semitic belt attack

Dramatic increase in anti-Semitism in Toronto

Despite making up 3.8 percent of Toronto's population, 28 percent of the hate incidents in the city in 2017 were directed against Jews.

Dramatic increase in anti-Semitism in Toronto

JK Rowling tackles anti-Semitism

'Harry Potter' author destroys attempts to defend, explain away anti-Semitism in Britain.

JK Rowling tackles anti-Semitism

'We were wearing kippas, they just started cursing us'

Israeli man recalls physical assault by Muslim gang on streets of Berlin.

'We were wearing kippas, they just started cursing us'

Jewish cemetery vandalized near Paris

Headstones targeted by vandals in Jewish cemetery outside of Paris.

Jewish cemetery vandalized near Paris

Watch: Israeli assaulted by Muslim in Berlin

Israeliman wearing a kippah in Berlin attacked by Muslim. Victim hospitalized following attack.

Watch: Israeli assaulted by Muslim in Berlin

Italian soccer fans taunt rivals with anti-Semitic chants

Supporters of Italian soccer team Lazio mock rival team with anti-Semitic chants about Anne Frank.

Italian soccer fans taunt rivals with anti-Semitic chants

At London event, Jews question whether to remain in Europe

At London Holocaust Memorial event, a Jewish community questions the future of Jewish life in Europe.

At London event, Jews question whether to remain in Europe