Antisemitism

Congress Launches Taskforce to Fight Anti-Semitism

8 US Reps. launch new initiative to battle Jew hatred globally, noting 'political' excuses given don't hide base hatred of Jewish 'faith.'

Australian Theater Apologizes after Refusing Jewish Group

Hillel group was told: 'we do not host groups that support the colonization and occupation of Palestine.'

Pears Institute for the Study of Anti-Semitism is a Study in Itself

Attack in UK Started as Brawl, Turned Anti-Semitic

Local Jews plan to train in self defense to prevent similar attacks in the future, says a witness.

Graves Vandalized in Hungarian Jewish Cemetery

About 20 graves vandalized in a Jewish cemetery in Gyongyos, including the scattering of human remains.

London: 'We Believe in Israel' Event Follows Synagogue Attack

1,500 Israel-supporters are expected to take part in Britain's largest-ever grassroots conference on Israel. Cameron pledges security.

Watch: Drunken Mob Tries to Storm London Synagogue

Video shows Jewish men fighting off a group of around 20 men who attacked Ahavas Torah Synagogue in Stamford Hill.

Justin Bieber, Bodyguard, Sued Over Anti-Semitic Tirade

Pop star's bodyguard allegedly called neighbor a 'little Jew boy' after he was approached over wild antics in his Calabasas neighborhood.

Dieudonne Convicted Yet Again for Anti-Semitic Comments

Controversial comic fined $24,000 for anti-Semitic comments, a day after being convicted for condoning terrorism.

Rise in Hate Crimes Against Jews in Toronto

Police reveal hate crimes shot up in 2014, with the Jewish community the most targeted minority in attacks and harassment.

Police Raid Apartments Linked to Copenhagen Attacks

Danish police search 8 apartments for more clues in last month's Copenhagen shootings.

'Europe's Hate Speech Laws Won't Stop Anti-Semitism'

American special envoy against anti-Semitism, Ira Forman, says Europe's policy of arresting those who commit hate speech is bound to fail.

Hollywood's Michael Douglas 'Finds Judaism, Faces anti-Semitism'

Hollywood star speaks out in op-ed about his growing connection to his father's faith, and his son's brush with Jew hatred.

EU Considering Continental Task-Force to Fight Anti-Semitism

Anti-Semitic attacks are sweeping Europe - what will the EU do about it? 'No future for Jews in Europe means no future for Europe.'

Hyper Cacher Re-Opening 'Affirms Life Stronger Than Barbarity'

Kosher supermarket in Paris attacked by gunman in January terror spate re-opens Sunday, two months after four people killed in the attack.

Dallas Rabbi's Car Vandalized with Swastika

Latest incident of anti-Semitic vandalism in US, as car of Congregation Toras Chaim's rabbi vandalized with swastika.

Los Angeles Conference Confronts BDS Financing and Tactics

Hundreds of individuals to challenge the BDS movement's distortion of history and facts, their guerrilla tactics, and their radicalism.

Envoy: European Jews 'Bankrupted' by Security Costs

American envoy on anti-Semitism warns that Jewish bodies in Europe are being bankrupted by the growing need for security.

Australian Preacher: Jews Are the Most Evil Creatures of Allah

Spokesman for Islamist group in Australia blames global moral corruption on the Jews, threatens they'll 'pay with blood.'

UK Academia Burn Israel at the Stake

French PM: Anti-Zionism is Really Anti-Semitism

Prime Minister Valls condemns the anti-Israel and anti-Israel sentiments spreading in his country as simple anti-Semitism.

BBC Editor Denies Being Anti-Semitic After Anti-Netanyahu Tweet

BBC's Middle East Editor rejects allegations he is anti-Semitic after tweeting that Netanyahu "plays the holocaust card".

Caught on camera

'Fight the Jew Scum'; Journalist Films Anti-Semitism in Europe

British journalist, inspired by recent Paris expose, dons a kippa in the UK and elsewhere in Europe - the results are shocking.

'Bury Last Jew Rat'; Israel Embassy Reveals German Anti-Semitism

'I'm happy Hitler destroyed you'; just a sample of daily racism directed at Israel's ambassador to Berlin.

'German Verdict Allows Attacks on Jews Based on Anti-Zionism'

Jewish leaders in Germany plan to appeal court verdict that motive of anti-Semitic attack on synagogue was only 'anti-Zionism.'

'Last Jew in Pakistan' Beaten by Muslim Mob - Then Arrested

Fishel Benkhald, who is leading a campaign to restore Karachi's Jewish cemetery, attacked after agreeing to debate over minority rights.

France Issues Warrants for Suspects in Kosher Restaurant Attack

Palestinian, Norwegian and Jordanian wanted over attack in 1982 by Palestinian Abu Nidal terrorist group which left 6 dead.

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NYC Councillor: Proud to Wear My Kippah in Ramallah

Jewish NYC councilor recalls how PA security told him to remove his kippa – and why he refused. 'We shouldn't be ashamed of who we are.'

Giant Swastika Sprayed Outside Polish Nightclub

Swastika appears in parking lot of disco in Częstochowa, owner claims not anti-Semitism, but the 'yellow brick road from Wizard of Oz.'

ISIS: Pro-Palestinians in Europe Actually Sleeper ISIS Cells

New ISIS text calls on Muslims who are active in pro-Palestinian groups in the EU to rise up, conquer Rome by 2020.

California Man Urged to Remove Swastika Display from His Home

Lawmakers and neighbors outraged over Sacramento man's display of swastikas in front of his house.

Madonna Says Intolerance in France 'Feels Like Nazi Germany'

Pop star warns "anti-Semitism is at an all-time high" in France, likens atmosphere to the period when German fascism was on the ascent.

Think Tank Names 'Top Ten' Colleges for Anti-Semitism in the US

'Jew Hatred on Campus' awareness campaign names several top-ranking universities as worst environments for American Jews.

UCLA Student Board Interrogates Candidate Over Jewish Background

Debate rages over whether being Jewish could make student government member 'biased', in shocking display of anti-Semitism.

Bullets and a Pickaxe: Shocking Anti-Semitic Vandalism in Canada

Residents of a Montreal apartment bloc were horrified to find their cars daubed with swastikas - along with death threats and bullets.

European Rabbis Learn Self-Defense at RCE Conference

Anti-Semitism sparks special training sessions for Rabbis against physical threats; technology takes a large part in life-saving.

NYC Cabbie Tells Jewish Passenger 'All Jews Must Die'

Suit filed against Manhattan cab driver after he allegedly threatened passenger, drove recklessly.

Study Shows Anti-Semitism Rampant on US College Campuses

54% of Jewish American students experienced anti-Semitism in 2014 - regardless of denomination and affiliation.

French Muslim Leader Boycotts Dinner over 'Anti-Semitism'

Paris Great Mosque rector refuses to attend dinner with Hollande, after Jewish leader notes Muslims' anti-Semitic attacks.

French President Vows Tougher Penalties for Anti-Semitism

French President Francois Hollande calls for "faster, more effective sanctions" amid rising anti-Semitism.

BBC Won't Punish Reporter Accused of Anti-Semitism

BBC says Tim Wilcox didn't 'breach editorial standards' by telling Jewish woman that 'Palestinians suffer at Jewish hands.'

Berlin: Jewish Magazine Goes Incognito Due to Anti-Semitism

Jewish magazine to be delivered in plain envelopes, as community leaders note Israelis being beaten for being Jews.

London Soccer Club Condemns 'Vile' Anti-Semitic Abuse

Tottenham Hotspurs slams West Ham supporters for singing 'vile and unacceptable' anti-Semitic song; police launch investigation.

Arutz Sheva interview

'Wretched Politicians Hide What the Palestinians Really Think'

Director of pioneering new research explains 'people think they get the Palestinians, but they have no idea - and that has to change.'

Oslo Jewish-Muslim Event Organizer: Jews Behind 9/11

One of the Muslim organizers of a Muslim-Jewish coexistence event in Oslo said in 2008 that 'powerful' Jews were behind 9/11.

Good News? European Governments Unite Behind Jews

Denmark pledges $148 million to fight Islamic terrorism; French, German, British leaders say they'll protect Jews.

France Seeks Charges Against Teens who Vandalized Jewish Graves

French prosecutors called Wednesday for five teens accused of vandalizing a Jewish cemetery to be prosecuted for 'anti-Semitic' hate crime.

Former French FM Reprimanded for Anti-Semitic Conspiracy Theory

ADL condemns Dumas for saying French PM 'under Jewish influence' from his Jewish wife in classic anti-Semitic trope.

Swedish Radio Hints Jews Responsible for Anti-Semitism

Swedish public radio issues apology after the Israeli ambassador was asked about the responsibility of Jews for anti-Semitism.

BBC 'Laying Holocaust to Rest' Saga Heats Up

BBC responds to petition saying it didn't call to forget but to 'reconcile', forgive Nazi genocide - petitioner takes case up a level.

Hollande: France Will Protect Jews 'With All its Force'

Speaking at cemetery where hundreds of Jewish gravestones vandalized, French president seeks to reassure nervous Jewish community.

Obama, Danish PM Vow to Fight Anti-Semitism

President Obama expresses solidarity with Denmark, promises to confront anti-Semitism and assaults on freedom of expression.

Idaho: Jewish Woman Attacked by Christian Trying to Convert Her

Boise woman allegedly attacked a Jewish woman and stomped on her neck in an attempt to convert her to Christianity.

30,000 Attend Rally to Commemorate Copenhagen Victims

Danish PM says 'Danish Jews are not alone' in massive rally to victims of dual shooting attacks committed Saturday.

Leading European Rabbi Receives Death Threat on Facebook

Head of the European Jewish Association, Rabbi Menachem Margolin receives death threat from anti-Semitic poster on Facebook.

'Condemnation is Insufficient' for Anti-Semitic Attacks

Simon Wiesenthal Center writes to European Council that Paris and Copenhagen terror attacks could be the start of 'pan-European epidemic.'

Danish PM, Jewish Leader Reject Netanyahu's Aliyah Call

Spokesman for Denmark's Jewish community says they 'value his concern', but won't be heeding PM's call to leave for Israel.

France: 5 Arrested over Shocking Vandalism of 300 Jewish Graves

Youngest suspect turns himself in after being 'shocked' by national outcry over what interior minister brands a 'despicable act.'

German Chancellor Joins European Calls for Jews to Stay

Angela Merkel says Germany 'glad and grateful' for its Jewish community, vows to ensure their safety, after Netanyahu call for mass aliyah.

UK: Neo-Nazi 'Jewification' Rally Organizer Arrested

Neo-Nazi who announced march against 'Jewification' in London's Stamford Hill neighborhood now banned from attending own rally.