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News and updates about Antisemitism

FBI: Bomb threats against JCCs work of single person

Law enforcement official says evidence in bomb threats against JCCs points to single "nutjob."

FBI: Bomb threats against JCCs work of single person

Gunshot fired through window of Indiana synagogue

Bullet hole found in wall of Sunday school classroom in in Syanagogue in Evansville, Indiana.

Gunshot fired through window of Indiana synagogue

'It's time all who hold democratic values put politics aside'

Jewish Agency Chairman and former refusenik Natan Sharansky calls on world to stem wave of anti-Semitism.

'It's time all who hold democratic values put politics aside'

ISIS: 'Take the brother's example, terrorize the Jew'

ISIS uses Telegram channel to encourage 'lone wolf' attacks, tells terrorists to 'dress like Jews, put lots of weapons under clothes.'

ISIS: 'Take the brother's example, terrorize the Jew'

Anti-Semitic incidents rise 16 percent in Berlin

Jewish leaders in the German capital renew call for a federal commissioner to deal with anti-Semitism.

Anti-Semitic incidents rise 16 percent in Berlin

St. Louis suburb mulling hate crimes registry

University City, where Jewish cemetery was vandalized, considering resolution that would create a hate crimes registry.

St. Louis suburb mulling hate crimes registry

Philadelphia unions offer to repair vandalized Jewish cemetery

Philadelphia unions will provide free services to help repair and secure the city's vandalized Mount Carmel Cemetery.

Philadelphia unions offer to repair vandalized Jewish cemetery

Trump: JCC threats could be attempt 'to make others look bad'

Attorneys general who met Trump claim he suggested spate of bomb threats against JCCs may have been manufactured for political reasons.

Trump: JCC threats could be attempt 'to make others look bad'

US lawmakers call for federal funding of anti-Semitism monitors

Rep. Chris Smith, Simon Wiesenthal Center, call for creation of federal position to deal with domestic anti-Semitism.

US lawmakers call for federal funding of anti-Semitism monitors

Sydney Jewish Museum evacuated after bomb threat

Australian Jewish museum evacuated after bomb threat similar to those against JCCs in US.

Sydney Jewish Museum evacuated after bomb threat

Rubio condemns anti-Semitism wave

Senator Rubio: We must combat anti-Semitism in all its forms.

Rubio condemns anti-Semitism wave

Jewish cemeteries make easy targets for vandals

Cemeteries are particularly vulnerable to attacks because they are big, sparsely staffed and easy to penetrate.

Jewish cemeteries make easy targets for vandals

Anti-Semitic vandalism discovered at Drake University

Anti-Semitic vandalism on campus of Drake University in Des Moines being investigated by the university as a hate crime.

Anti-Semitic vandalism discovered at Drake University

Report: Trump considering nixing anti-Semitism envoy

Trump reportedly considering cutting a number of special envoy positions as part of a forthcoming budget proposal.

Report: Trump considering nixing anti-Semitism envoy

Sessions: Bomb threats against Jews 'very serious'

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions condemns recent bomb threats against Jewish groups.

Sessions: Bomb threats against Jews 'very serious'

White House condemns "cowardly" anti-Semitic incidents

WH Press Secretary says President condemns all anti-Semitic incidents, will act to protect rights of Jews.

White House condemns "cowardly" anti-Semitic incidents

Delaware JCC forced to evacuate three times in two months

Ten JCCs evacuated in 5th mass bomb threat in two months. Several JCCs evacuated multiple times.

Delaware JCC forced to evacuate three times in two months

'This is a hate crime'

Vandals draw swastikas, Nazi messages on Jewish-owned cars in Miami.

'This is a hate crime'

'Jews are taking down their mezuzahs for fear of anti-Semitism'

Vice Chairman of the WZO says anti-Semitism increasing around the world, Jews in Europe afraid to even look Jewish.

'Jews are taking down their mezuzahs for fear of anti-Semitism'

Swastika made of feces found at Rhode Island school

Hate symbol shaped out of feces discovered in school dormitory.

Swastika made of feces found at Rhode Island school

Watch: Dozens of Jewish tombstones vandalized in Philadelphia

As many as 100 tombstones broken at Philadelphia Jewish cemetery in second such attack in less than two weeks.

Watch: Dozens of Jewish tombstones vandalized in Philadelphia

'They wanted to shed Jewish blood'

Family of Jews abducted, brutally attacked in Paris suburb describe horrifying attack. 'They held a saw up to my son's neck.'

'They wanted to shed Jewish blood'

'Stop selling Holocaust denial books, Amazon'

Director of libraries at Yad Vashem writes personal letter to Amazon CEO asking him to stop selling anti-Semitic literature on website.

'Stop selling Holocaust denial books, Amazon'

'Calling someone a Jew is a curse'

French MP slams tendency to call anti-Semites'extreme right wing activists,' says calling someone a Jew is used as a curse.

'Calling someone a Jew is a curse'

UK border forces detain notorious right-wing Polish ex-priest

UK authorities refuse entry to former Polish priest known for anti-Semitic rhetoric.

UK border forces detain notorious right-wing Polish ex-priest

Kansas shooting kills 1, injures 1

Indian man killed, another wounded in suspected Kansas hate crime.

Kansas shooting kills 1, injures 1

Belgian official defends Arab who calls to 'slaughter Jews'

Belgian anti-racism official defends Palestinian he helped convict for hate speech.

Belgian official defends Arab who calls to 'slaughter Jews'

Paris attack: 'The ugliest anti-Semitism is rearing its head'

Deputy Foreign Minister reacts to brutal attack against young Jews in Paris this week.

Paris attack: 'The ugliest anti-Semitism is rearing its head'

Student leader who called to 'punch a Zionist' not impeached

Arts Undergraduate Society at McGill University votes not to impeach student union leader for punch a Zionist today” tweet.

Student leader who called to 'punch a Zionist' not impeached

New York unveils grant to combat anti-Semitism

New York state takes steps to combat spike in anti-Semitism and hate crimes.

New York unveils grant to combat anti-Semitism

Jewish man's finger sawed off in Paris attack

Jewish brothers attacked and beaten in suburban Paris. Assailants saw off one brother's finger.

Jewish man's finger sawed off in Paris attack

No hate crime charges in robbery of French Jewish couple

French prosecutors reference to hate crimes from indictment of four men suspected of rape and robbery of Jewish home in Paris suburb.

No hate crime charges in robbery of French Jewish couple

Toronto mayor: No place for anti-Semitism in this city

Toronto mayor condemns anti-Semitic notes found in condo building in the city.

Toronto mayor: No place for anti-Semitism in this city

Watch: Pence helps repair vandalized Jewish cemetery

Vice President visits Chesed Shel Emeth cemetery near St. Louis, condemns anti-Semitism.

Watch: Pence helps repair vandalized Jewish cemetery

VP Pence: We condemn this act of vandalism

Speaking in Missouri, Mike Pence condemns vandalism of Jewish cemetery and other anti-Semitic incidents across the US.

VP Pence: We condemn this act of vandalism

ADL, North Carolina Jewish school receive bomb threats

Jewish day school, ADL headquarters receive bomb threats following threats against US JCCs.

ADL, North Carolina Jewish school receive bomb threats

'Anne Frank Center should not attack defender of Israel'

Samaria Regional Council head asks how Anne Frank Center for Mutual Respect can accuse Trump of 'encouraging anti-Semitism' and not UN.

'Anne Frank Center should not attack defender of Israel'

J.K. Rowling donates to Muslim fund to repair Jewish cemetery

Muslim-American activists raise thousands of dollars to repair tombstones in Jewish cemetery damaged in anti-Semitic incident

J.K. Rowling donates to Muslim fund to repair Jewish cemetery

'Most anti-Semitism today is coming from the left'

Former Mayor of Shilo, David Rubin, says anti-Semitism has shifted from predominantly right-wing to mostly left-wing phenomenon.

'Most anti-Semitism today is coming from the left'

Dershowitz to Balfour: Israel does not cause anti-Semitism

Professor Dershowitz refutes Lord Balfour's relative's claim that Israel's policies lead to worldwide anti-Semitism.

Dershowitz to Balfour: Israel does not cause anti-Semitism

'Trump will continue to fight hate and anti-Semitism'

White House Press Secretary says President Trump couldn't be clearer in denouncing US anti-Semitic incidents.

'Trump will continue to fight hate and anti-Semitism'

'Attack on free speech' as Irish university cancels Israel event

Trinity College Dublin condemns protest which caused cancellation of event with Israel’s ambassador to Ireland due to security concerns.

'Attack on free speech' as Irish university cancels Israel event

Trump condemns 'painful' anti-Semitic incidents

US President says bomb threats against JCCs 'reminder of work to root out hate and evil.'

Trump condemns 'painful' anti-Semitic incidents

Clinton: Trump must speak out against anti-Semitic incidents

Hilary Clinton calls on US President to speak out against bomb threats against JCCs and other US anti-Semitic acts.

Clinton: Trump must speak out against anti-Semitic incidents

'No Jews' posted in Toronto condo building

Anti-Semitic notes found on doors of several units at condo building in Toronto.

'No Jews' posted in Toronto condo building

10 JCCs in US targeted in 4th wave of bomb threats

4th time in 5 weeks at least 10 US JCCs receive bomb threats on same day.

10 JCCs in US targeted in 4th wave of bomb threats

San Francisco mayor calls Jewish city supervisor 'Gestapo'

San Francisco city supervisor demands apology from mayor for comparing him to the Gestapo over a disagreement over a bill.

San Francisco mayor calls Jewish city supervisor 'Gestapo'

Australian anti-Semites protest Netanyahu visit

Protesters slam Netanyahu visit, say he should receive 'red card, not red carpet.'

Australian anti-Semites protest Netanyahu visit

Montreal imam calls to ‘destroy accursed Jews’ in viral video

Police investigating viral video which calls to 'destroy the Jews'.

Montreal imam calls to ‘destroy accursed Jews’ in viral video

'The Jewish community is being targeted from all directions'

Conference of European Rabbis hosts antisemitism discussion at Munich Security Conference.

'The Jewish community is being targeted from all directions'

Publisher shuts Turkey weekly over offensive Moses cartoon

Publisher fires entire staff after cartoon published depicting Moses spewing curse words.

Publisher shuts Turkey weekly over offensive Moses cartoon

David Friedman's critics are hostile to Israel

ZOA statement: Five former ambassadors who sent letter critical of David Friedman are hostile to Israel, supported Iran deal.

David Friedman's critics are hostile to Israel

Muslim anti-Semite preaches 'harmony'

Dutch Muslim preaches 'harmony' without apologizing for previous 'rabidly anti-Semitic' remarks.

Muslim anti-Semite preaches 'harmony'

Watch: Trump says question about anti-Semitism 'insulting'

President Trump appears to misunderstand haredi reporter's question about rise in anti-Semitism in the United States.

Watch: Trump says question about anti-Semitism 'insulting'

'Dylan Roof-style' mass shooting against synagogue thwarted

South Carolina man ranted against Jews and plotted to recreate mass shooting at black church in a synagogue.

'Dylan Roof-style' mass shooting against synagogue thwarted

Hate crimes against Jews in NY have doubled in ’17, police say

More than 100% increase in anti-Semitic hate-crimes in NYC in beginning of 2017 over similar period in 2016.

Hate crimes against Jews in NY have doubled in ’17, police say

Number of US hate groups rose in 2016

The number of hate groups in the United States rose in 2016, and most of them subscribe to anti-Semitic views.

Number of US hate groups rose in 2016

US bars Venezuelan VP accused of anti-Semitism

Trump administration sanctions Venezuelan Vice President Tareck El Aissami.

US bars Venezuelan VP accused of anti-Semitism

Israeli envoy: Russia nixed revised anti-Semitism definition

Israeli ambassador in Moscow criticizes Russia for blocking adoption of international definition of anti-Semitism.

Israeli envoy: Russia nixed revised anti-Semitism definition

Japan hotel operator under fire for anti-Semitic remarks

Japanese hotel operator says Jews 'control US information, finance, and laws' and 'don't have to pay any taxes.'

 Japan hotel operator under fire for anti-Semitic remarks