Antisemitism

British political activist questions extent of anti-Semitism

A senior activist in Britain’s Labour Party questions why Holocaust Remembrance Day is focused on Jews and the extent of anti-Semitism.

Anti-Semitic flyers distributed at California train stations

'Keep Jews away from our children.' Flyers warning of 'Jewish child traffickers' and Jewish 'serpents' found in SF area parking lots.

Polish priest did not commit hate crime

Prosecutor's Office in Bialystok ends investigation of a Polish priest who spoke of Jews being a "cancer".

WZO Head: 74% of anti-Semitic attacks go unreported

WZO head Haguel's New Year message to Diaspora Jews: Stand firm against anti-Semitism but come to Israel.

UK Labour member heckled for denouncing anti-Semitism

Mike Katz, senior member of Britain’s Jewish Labour movement, heckled on stage at the party's conference.

Neo-Nazi fliers dumped in Jacksonville neighborhood

Fliers dropped in Jacksonville, Florida, say Jews are 'plotting the minds of our government', calling to 'take America back from the Jews.'

Yankee Stadium kippah-grabbing incident has fan 'scared'

Orthodox man says the New York Yankees have failed to investigate his claim that a fan sitting behind him snatched the kippah off his head.

Foreign Ministry blasts Norwegian video: 'Like Nazi propaganda'

Apparently fake video in the name of National Theater of Norway condemning the 'occupation' elicits comparisons to Goebbels' propaganda.

State Dept. to run 2 sessions on anti-Semitism in Europe

State Department including two sessions at a conference on religion on how best to combat anti-Semitism throughout Europe.

Rouhani: Zionist pressure causes U.S. to violate nuclear deal

Iranian President blames “Zionist pressure groups” for a U.S. Supreme Court ruling which could undermine the Iran nuclear deal.

Security official: 'Acute' need for security grants for Jews

Top U.S. security official: Jewish institutions need the most security funds.

Former Neo-Nazi to immigrate to Israel

Czanad Szegedi, a former member of antisemitic Hungarian Jobbik party, is about to immigrate to Israel after discovering his Jewish roots.

Man accused in firebombing of NJ synagogue goes on trial

Jury selection begins in trial of man accused of vandalizing and firebombing northern New Jersey synagogues and a rabbi’s home.

Poll: European Jews afraid to attend holiday services

70% of European Jews say they will not attend synagogue for upcoming holidays this year amid growing harassment by Muslims.

A definition of anti-Israeli anti-Semitism

Labour leader won't say whether Livingstone will be removed

Jeremy Corbyn refuses to say whether the movement will kick former London Mayor who said Hitler supported Zionism.

ADL hires technology director to combat cyber anti-Semitism

Anti-Defamation League creates a position dedicated to fighting anti-Semitism and bigotry on the internet.

Canada: Steps taken against anti-Israel activists

Leftist activist arrested on suspicion of assaulting demonstrators; University worker fired due to anti-Semitic comments.

Anti-Semitism in France down 64%

Anti-Semitic incidents in France have decreased by 64 percent in the first half of 2016, says local official.

Corbyn thought Hebrew was 'too Zionist', says former aide

Former aide to UK Labour leader says he asked to remove Hebrew greeting from his Passover message because it made him sound “too Zionist”.

George Galloway's anti-Semitic slurs

UN to battle online anti-Semitism

UN forum on global anti-Semitism outlines plan for fighting online anti-Semitism and limiting its presence in social media.

Oberlin president to step down after year of controversy

President of Oberlin College, which has been at the center of free speech controversies, announces his resignation as of June 30.

Belgian Muslim official resigns after comparing Israel to ISIS

Youssef Kobo resigns as a minister’s adviser on tolerance after his social media posts comparing Israel to the Nazis and ISIS were exposed.

Jewish British MP under police protection after death threat

Ruth Smeeth put under police protection following Facebook message saying 'the gallows would be a fine and fitting place' for her.

Former London mayor again defends comments on Hitler

Ken Livingstone says he stands by his earlier statements that Hitler had supported Zionism.

Daughter of American rep. returns state award to Hungary

Daughter of Tom Lantos returns state award to Hungary to protest the same award being presented to an anti-Semitic journalist.

Canada: Author of anti-Semitic Facebook post investigated

Police in Calgary launch an investigation into an anti-Semitic Facebook post that was exposed by B’nai Brith.

Is the alt-right anti-Semitic?

Can you go alt-right without going anti-Semitic?

Poland: Demonstration features burning Jews in effigy

Several dozen soccer fans in Poland hang banner containing anti-Semitic language at a train station in Lodz.

A Yom Kippur apology to France's most famous anti-Semite

Why JTA's Canaan Liphshiz feels he may owe an apolody to Dieudonne M’bala M’bala.

NY state attorney targeted by anti-Semitic Trump supporters

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says he has been the target of “gruesome” anti-Semitic tweets from supporters of Donald Trump.

Anti-Semitism in modern Britain is nothing new

How reporting about anti-Semitism changed my views of Belgium

JTA's Cnaan Liphshiz describes how reporting about an anti-Semitic cartoon changed his views of Belgium -- for the worse.

Russian TV runs doc claiming Jewish conspiracy in Titanic

Privately owned Russian television channel reruns documentary that claimed the Titanic was sunk partly due to a conspiracy by Jews.

'Go back to Isra-Hell, you're not wanted in London'

Two anti-Semitic incidents in London targeting Orthodox Jews.

London Mayor bombarded with anti-Semitism

London Mayor Sadiq Khan attacked on social media after calling for the ouster of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.

Holocaust Museum blasts award to anti-Semitic Hungarian

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum slams decision by Hungary to grant a prestigious award to Zsolt Bayer.

How Paris public schools became no-go zones for Jews

Young French and Belgian Jews are being brought up in a far more insular fashion than previous generations.

Anti-Semitic graffiti painted at DC intersection for 5th time

Vandals target same busy intersection in US capital for anti-Semitic graffiti, including swastikas.

Dozens hand in their medals as Hungary honors 'anti-Semite'

Dozens of Hungarians are returning their Knight's Cross honor medals in protest of "racist" journalist Zsolt Bayer's award.

Trump adviser allegedly boasted of removing Jews from gov't jobs

Donald Trump adviser Joseph Schmitz allegedly boasted about firing Jews from his government department.

Is Trump's proposal to keep out anti-Semites practical?

How extreme does vetting need to be to keep anti-Semites from entering the United States, and is Donald Trump’s plan worth the effort?

US State Dept. finally cites PA anti-Semitism

In its annual report on religious freedom, the US State department has finally called out the anti-Semitism of the Palestinian Authority.

From the annals of an Israel hater: Richard Falk speaks

Senior university official demands 'final solution for Zionists'

Official at Islamic University in Lucca calls for 'final solution for Zionists', slams Italian Prime Minister.

'Shockingly graphic' anti-Semitic imagery in Venezuelan journal

Popular weekly journal in Venezuela accuses 'citizens of Israelite origin' of currency exchange violations, includes anti-Semitic cover.

Montreal: Pro-Israel protesters attacked by leftist activists

Far-left activists physically assault pro-Israel JDL members who came to Montreal to protest 'anti-Semitic' conference.

Vandals scrawl 'Jew' next to image of rats in DC art display

Vandals repeatedly scrawl the word “Jew” next to images of rats appearing on an outdoor art display in Washington, D.C.

Jewish Labour member says he'll resign if Corbyn is re-elected

Parry Mitchell, Jewish member of Britain's House of Lords, says he'll resign if Jeremy Corbyn is re-elected Labour Party leader.

Belgian official apologizes for comparing Israel to Nazi Germany

Belgian Muslim official apologizes for saying Israel was a modern Nazi Germany and “an identical twin” of the ISIS.

British actor removed from 'Big Brother' over anti-Semitism

British actor Christopher Biggins removed from "Celebrity Big Brother" for a Holocaust joke directed at a Jewish contestant.

French embassy worker in Tunisia probed for anti-Semitic speech

Employee at the French embassy in Tunisia claims his Facebook account was hacked and "Hitler didn't finish the job" not written by him.

French embassy employee under fire for anti-Semitic comments

An employee of France’s embassy in Tunisia says anti-Semitic comments posted under his name on Facebook were written by hackers.

German university denies course promoted anti-Semitism

University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Hildesheim defends accusations it promoted anti-Semitism in one of its courses.

Oberlin prof who posted anti-Semitic remarks put on paid leave

Joy Karega, Oberlin professor who caused outrage with anti-Semitic social media posts, will not teach this year.

Anti-Semitism in Britain up 11%

Watchdog group says anti-Semitic incidents in Britain increased by 11% in the first six months of 2016.

Fringe Washington gubernatorial candidate decries power of Jews

David Blomstrom, fringe candidate for governor of Washington state, calls Israel "an illegitimate terror state".

French teacher investigated for sharing anti-Semitism

A teacher in a prestigious French school is under investigation for sharing anti-Semitic conspiracy theories about Hollande, Holocaust.

Connecticut man indicted for online threat to kill Jews

Connecticut man with a large stash of weapons in his home indicted on charges of threatening online to kill Jews.