Antisemitism

France: Racism drops, anti-Semitism rises

French Interior Ministry reports 16% drop in racist incidents, 22% rise in attacks on Jewish sites.

English soccer team launches campaign to fight anti-Semitism

Chelsea club launches 'Say No to Anti-Semitism' campaign aimed at discouraging anti-Semitism among its players and fans.

Muslim prayer incites against Jews

Muslim prayer asks Allah to guide worshipers away from those who 'incurred wrath and deviated,' imams say Allah is angry at and cursed Jews.

Polish TV host: Just call them 'Jewish camps'

Polish TV host makes light of debate on death camps, jokes they should be called “Jewish camps”.

Again: Anti-Semitism in Britain at all-time high

Annual report: 1,382 anti-Semitic attacks recorded in UK in 2017, a new all-time record.

French PM: We're facing a new form of anti-Semitism

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe warns France is facing new form of anti-Semitism marked by violence.

Jewish boy, 8, beaten in Paris suburb in anti-Semitic attack

Teens attack, beat Jewish boy in what French police are treating as an anti-Semitic assault.

Polish complicity in distorting the truth

Pope: Europe can do more to fight anti-Semitism

Catholic leader: 'The Church, mindful of the patrimony she shares with the Jews, decries anti-Semitism at any time and by anyone.'

'There's a reason why Germany built its death camps in Poland'

Emergence of Polish hidden Jews proves Poland's anti-Semitic past, NGO says.

Protests in Oakland, CA against pro-terror restaurant

Protesters in Oakland hold vigil against Arab restaurant featuring mural of convicted Palestinian terrorist.

Jewish leader: Anti-Zionism is the worst form of anti-Semtism

European Jewish Congress President calls on OSCE members to adopt IHRA definition of anti-Semitism.

Dershowitz to Obama: Don't associate with bigots, anti-Semites

'He called Judaism a gutter religion - he is a horrible human being' says Dershowitz of Farrakhan after ties with Obama revealed.

Man arrested for shouting Nazi slogans at chief rabbi of Vienna

49-year-old man arrested for making Nazi salute, shouting pro-Hitler slogans at Chief Rabbi of Vienna and his grandson.

Merkel: Shameful that Jews need police protection

German Chancellor Merkel warns of rising anti-Semitism on Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Gun parts shop halts sale of yellow stars reading ‘Gun Owner.’

Owner says patches are ‘no longer relevant’ under Trump administration.

UK Labour leader fails to mention Jews in Holocaust Day message

ADL blasts Jeremy Corbyn after he failed to mention Jews and anti-Semitism in International Holocaust Remembrance Day message.

Austrian Chancellor:

'Punish author of anti-Semitic fraternity song'

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz urges punishment for authors of anti-Semitic poem that appeared in a fraternity’s songbook.

Rhode Island:

Catholic school principal resigns for disparaging Jews, blacks

Rhode Island school principal: 'I wish there was a way that you could know that in my heart, I am not a racist, I am not an anti-Semite.'

Austria far-right under pressure over Nazi songbook

Austrian candidate Udo Landbauer serves as deputy chair of fraternity responsible for publishing anti-Semitic songs.

US: Al-Qaeda commander put on terror list

US State Department puts Al-Qaeda commander who called on Muslims to attack Jews and Americans on US terror list

EU questions Iranian lawmakers about Holocaust denial, terrorism

European Parliament grill Iranian visitors on regime's human rights abuses, spying on Jewish targets in Germany.

Michigan man who called in 22 threats to CNN also threatens Jews

FBI says man who threatened to shoot CNN cast also made threats against Jews, African Americans.

Knesset Speaker: 'Memory of the Holocaust in question'

In Brussels, Speaker notes that the Belgian winner of Iranian award for anti-Semitic cartoon was named 'cultural ambassador' of Belgian town

Americans more likely to defend Jews than Europeans

Panel of experts discuss why anti-Semitism much lower in US than in Europe.

Campus anti-Semitism: Hitler should have taken you all

Organization monitoring anti-Semitism on campus publishes video documenting statements supporting Hitler and Holocaust.

Hijab-wearing model quits L'Oreal campaign over anti-Semitism

First hijab-wearing model to appear in L'Oreal haircare campaign pulls out from campaign after old anti-Israel tweets exposed.

Survey: 27% of European Jews don't feel safe

A third of European Jewry has experienced or witnessed anti-Semitism.

Diaspora Ministry: Dramatic increase in anti-Semitism

Annual report indicates record number of anti-Semitic events in UK, half of Western Europe immigrant population holds anti-Semitic views.

Internet survey:

One in four Jews in Europe hides his Jewishness

Survey conducted by World Zionist Organization finds that 51% of European Jews feel unsafe to be seen with Jewish symbols.

Vandals target Amsterdam synagogue, Jewish hospice

Vandals target synagogue, Jewish hospice, in what police spokesman calls 'a deliberate attack against a Jewish institution.'

German Bundestag approves new anti-Semitism commissioner

New legislation will establish commissioner to handle the issue of rising anti-Semitism in the country.

DIY Network apologizes for host’s anti-Semitic slur

'Texas Flip N Move' host Toni Snow asks participants if they want to 'Jew down' price of school bus.

Puerto Rico's largest newspaper removes anti-Semitic column

El Nuevo Dia newspaper apologizes for piece blaming Jews in Washington for territory's economic situation.

'Abbas wants to capitalize on leftist hatred for Trump'

Middle East expert Dr. Ephraim Herr era says Abbas' anti-Semitic outburst denying Jewish history is nothing new for PA chairman

Gravestones vandalized in Jewish cemetery in Eritrea

Vandals topple, smash gravestones at Jewish cemetery in Eritrean capital.

Racist, anti-Semitic fliers dropped in Virginia ahead of MLK Day

KKK distributes anti-Semitic, racist fliers in Virginia town ahead of MLK Day.

Congressional candidate slams 'Jewish media' critics

Paul Nehlen, who lost support of former WH chief strategist Steve Bannon over anti-Semitic comments, slams Jewish 'fake conservatives.'

Girl’s face cut near Paris in suspected anti-Semitic assault

Unidentified assailant attacks Jewish schoolgirl with utility knife in what former mayor calls 'a heinous anti-Semitic attack.'

UK woman on trial for songs denying Holocaust, mocking survivors

British folksinger charged over Youtube videos denying Holocaust, mocking survivors. Suspect claims charges have hurt her business.

Austrian police fine students for waving Israeli flags

Austrian police detain, fine, Jewish students who were attacked for holding Israeli flags during an anti-Israel demonstration.

Canadian Holocaust denier arrested in Germany

Police arrest Holocaust denier, open investigation into her dissemination of hate materials via the internet.

French kosher store burns down on anniversary of attack

Prosecutor says arson suspected, after Jewish grocery store scorched following vandalism incident.

Amsterdam: Jewish-owned restaurant vandalized - again

Vandals smash window of Jewish restaurant in Amsterdam, one month after previous attack.

Will Germany deport anti-Semitic migrants?

Germany proposes bill to allow expulsion of migrants who espouse anti-Semitism.

Did BBC drama ‘McMafia’ slur Israeli businessmen?

New BBC mini-series 'McMafia' is accused of making 'gratuitous slurs' against Israeli businessmen.

State Department to fill post for anti-Semitism monitor

State Department says ‘crucial’ anti-Semitism monitor post to be filled ‘soon.’

Millionaire socialite accused of anti-Semitic assault in NYC

Jacqueline Cooke, daughter of late owner of Washington Redskins, reportedly smashed glass purse on man's face, told him to 'hurry up, Jew.'

Neo-Nazi behind the Daily Stormer website has Jewish ancestry

Prominent American neo-Nazi comes from 'mixed-race family', says his mother, and has Jewish ancestors on both sides.

Swastikas painted on two Paris-area kosher shops

Meanwhile, kosher restaurant in Amsterdam vandalized last month by Syrian national with Palestinian flag also targeted again.

Flight attendants sue Delta for discrimnation

Flight attendants sue Delta Air Lines for anti-Jewish, anti-Israeli attitude.

French tax authority denies accusation it targeted Jews

Globes report says French DGFiP has a unit dedicated to targeting French Jews.

WZO: Anti-Semitism on the rise in the US

World Zionist Organization survey shows spike in anti-Semitism in the US over past year.

German Jewish leader warns against rising anti-Semitism

Former president of Germany's Central Council of Jews says Jewish life is only possible with police protection, calls on government to act.

ADL 'concerned' over anti-Semitism in Manhattan

ADL expresses ‘concern’ over spate of anti-Semitic, racist vandalism in Manhattan.

Target recalls Jewish-themed card game over offensive content

Cards Against Humanity offers version claiming Jews are 'behind everything,' refers to 'torturing Jews.'

INTO THE FRAY:  A disturbing diplomatic debacle

Houston imam calls for Muslims to kill Jews

Imam walks back sermon calling for murder of Jews, but does not apologize.

Ukraine: Christmas play turns anti-Semitic

Christmas play at Polish consulate in Ukraine includes anti-Semitic message.

French publisher recalls children's mag. saying Israel not real

Bayard recalls Youpi children's magazine issue questioning Israel's existence after outcry by French Jewish community