Antisemitism

European Commission President Promises to Protect Jews' Rights

Jose Manuel Barroso, the president of the European Commission (EC), meets European rabbis in wake of latest anti-Semitism.

Rabbi Slams Hungarian Politicians for 'Using Jews' to Gain Votes

Hungarian Chief Rabbi blames politicians, city mayor for anti-Semitic rally held in former synagogue, claims anti-Semitism 'gains votes'.

Egyptian Play Blames Mossad for Arab Spring

Anti-Semitic play which aired on Egyptian television shows "hareidi Mossad agents" preparing "to control the whole world".

WJC Says Hungarian Government is Falsifying History

World Jewish Congress president supports decision of Hungary's Jews to boycott events marking the 70th anniversary of deportations.

Urgent EU Confab on Anti-Semitism

President of the Conference of European Rabbis meeting EC President against backdrop of increasing Jew-hatred.

Russian Lawmaker: 'Jews Destroyed Russia'

Russian MP is in hot water after attacking opponents as 'Jews who destroyed Russia in 1917 and 1991.'

Dieudonne Ordered to Remove Anti-Semitic Content from YouTube

Anti-Semitic comedian Dieudonne given five days to remove sections of YouTuve videos constituting hate-speech or face another fine.

Belgium: Train Announcement Asks Jews to 'Get Off at Auschwitz'

Horrifying anti-Semitic announcement on Belgian train bears striking similarity to 2012 incident; perpetrators have not been caught.

Swastikas on Be’er Sheva School

Staff horrified to find swastikas on religious Jewish school. MK: This is where anti-hareidi incitement leads.

Turkish Jews Targeted in Terrifying Anti-Semitic Attack

Violent attack on two Jews in northwestern Turkey underscores fears for country's Jewish minority.

Former CIA Head: Pollard Incarceration Is Anti-Semitism

James Woolsey says 'pretend Pollard is Greek American and free him,' says US doesn't need to spy on Israel.

Video: JNF in Paris To Encourage Aliyah

JNF Deputy Chairman speaks about recent pro-Israel event, says French community suffers from anti-Semitism and assimilation.

Dieudonne Acquitted in Defamation Case

French anti-Semitic comic acquitted on charges related to a video in which he calls for the release of kidnapper Ilan Halimi's kidnapper.

Returning Fire: Dutch Jews Boycott Anti-Israel Firm

Dutch Jewish group calls for boycott of PGGM, a local firm that divested from Israeli banks for financing 'settlements in Palestine.'

Anti-Semitic Comic Dieudonne Banned from UK

British Home Office thwarts Dieudonne's attempt to visit in solidarity with soccer player facing ban over anti-Semitic gesture.

Official: Paris Pro-Israel Event the 'Largest in Decades'

The Jewish National Fund on Sunday ran what spokesperson Efi Stenzler said was a very successful program in Paris.

Jewish Activists Chase Away Anti-Semites in Paris

Massive security surrounded JNF event meant to show Israel's support for local Jews facing hatred.

Suspect Found in Italian Anti-Semitic 'Pig's Heads' Case

Man allegedly responsible for anti-Semitic gesture is a member of right-wing and Neo-Fascist groups, local media report.

Pro-Israel Conference Says 'No' to French Anti-Semitism

JNF/KKL sponsors conference responding to escalating anti-Semitism in France presenting options for mass French Aliyah.

Kerry’s Boycott Threat Slammed as ‘Classic Anti-Semitism’

Yesha leader: I thought Kerry was just ignorant and deluded, now I see he’s bought into anti-Semitism.

Anti-Semitism in Europe

Anti-Semitic Comedian 'A Victim of His Own Fascism'

Sec. Gen. of European Jewish Congress calls Dieudonne an 'embarrassment to France' the day after anti-Semitic Paris march.

'US Plans Auschwitz Borders To Complete Holocaust'

Attorney Yoram Sheftel notes American and European complicity in the Holocaust, warns against submitting to current pressure.

'Jews, Out of France!'

Chilling video shows hundreds of anti-Semites on the march in Paris, illustrating the frightening rise of anti-Semitism in France.

Police Seize Cash Stash from Home of Anti-Semitic Comic

French police forces continue their crackdown on Dieudonne, and anti-Semitism, as they seize huge cash stash from his home.

Neturei Karta Demonstrate in Support of Hungarian Anti-Semite

Small group of radical anti-Zionist sect stand in solidarity with Jobbik party head during controversial London rally.

NJ Hassid: 'I Was Saved by the Mercy of G-d'

New Jersey yeshiva student brutally beaten by 3 black youths, required stitches to his head after being brought to the hospital.

US Refrained from Bombing Auschwitz 'To Avoid Jewish Influx'

Historian Rafael Medoff's research shows how repeated pleas to bomb camps were ignored intentionally.

MK Shaken by Holocaust Memories, Modern Anti-Semitism

MK ‘chilled’ by Auschwitz visit, and disturbed at reports of growing anti-Semitism. He describes ‘real revenge’ on Jews’ enemies.

France Intensifies Crackdown on Jew-Baiting Comic

Police raided offices and properties of Dieudonne and a Paris theatre at which he regularly performs.

ADL Chairman: US Position on Pollard Reflects Anti-Semitic Myths

Abraham Foxman says that Obama's refusal to release Pollard is an effort 'to scare the American Jewish community.'

Obama Urges the World to Confront Anti-Semitism

Choices mean "choosing to confront bigotry and hatred in all of its forms," says Obama on International Holocaust Day.

A Glimmer of Hope Amid the Darkness

European Jewish Congress holds landmark annual Holocaust memorial - and with it, provides hope for the future of European Jewry.

London Holocaust Day Speaker Admires Hitler, Despises Jews

Why was Hassan Farooq, who promotes 'Jew bashing', asked to front last year's official Holocaust Memorial ceremony?

Sharansky: Israel is Helping Diaspora Jews against Anti-Semites

Jewish Agency head: Jewish communities worldwide are at the forefront of the fight against Jew-hatred.

'Shocked' Holocaust Scholar Returns Hungary Award

Prof. Randolph L. Braham is handing back a Hungarian state award in protest at the government's 'falsification of history.'

Poll: 13% of Poles Think Jews Guilty of 'Blood Libel'

WZO poll finds anti-Semitism rampant in Poland; calls on Israeli government to take EU to task over rampant anti-Semitism there.

'No Reason or Justification' for European Anti-Semitism

Shocking statistics reveal major upswing in anti-Semitism in Europe; 66% say anti-Semitism has 'major impact' on their lives.

London: Visit by Hungarian Far-Right Leader Sparks Tensions

Leader of Hungary's far-right Jobbik party to address London rally on eve of Holocaust Memorial Day; anti-fascists plan protest.

Employee of Majdanek Museum Charged with Anti-Semitism

An employee of the museum at the former Majdanek camp and five others charged after placing anti-Semitic posters in Lublin.

Pigs' Heads Mailed to Israeli Embassy, Synagogue in Rome

Italian police responding to bomb threat against Rome's main synagogue make grisly discovery.

Rare Video Interview of Anti-Semitic French Comic

British news source tracks down Dieudonne to ask about his inverted Nazi salute 'quenelle,' is told 'it's not racism, racism is bad.'

Anti-Semitic French Comedian 'Shoots' Bailiff

Dieudonne reportedly assaults bailiff who came to collect some of the fines and taxes owed by the comic.

It's Out in the Open: Anti-Zionism is Anti-Semitism

Murderer Stabbed Man to Death Because 'He Needed to Kill a Jew'

UK inquiry hears how schizophrenic killer released just days before fatally stabbing innocent Jewish man in Manchester.

Kiev Stabbing Victim: 'We're Afraid to Leave Our Homes'

Dov Ber Glickman, hareidi man stabbed in Kiev, recounts the horror he experienced and states that stabbing has frightened local Jewry.

Hareidi Man Stabbed in Kiev

Unknown assailants stabbed a hareidi-religious man in Kiev as he returned from synagogue on Friday night.

Pollard's Continued Incarceration: A Message to American Jews

Tablet magazine argues Pollard's inordinate sentence shows US distrusts of Jewish loyalty, a discrimination which endangers US Jews.

Polish Catholic Church Unveils Blood Libel Painting

On Thursday for church's international Day of Judaism, controversial picture uncovered to expose realities of anti-Semitic past.

Poland: 'Jews to Gas Chambers' Not Racist

Municipal prosecutor rules anti-Semitic chants by Polish League soccer fans were not a racist criminal offense.

'We Will Not Tolerate Hate Against Any Religion'

French President Francois Hollande, in response to anti-Semitic comic Dieudonne M'Bala M'Bala, vows to fight religious discrimination.

Canada's Quebec Province to Ban the Kippah?

New bill against religious symbols in public workplaces is stirring up controversy for 'breaching freedom of religion.'

'My Body and Soul are Ready to Fight and Die'

Former student activist makes inflammatory anti-Israel remarks on Facebook; Canadian pro-Israel group complains to the police.

New Show Green-Lit For Anti-Semitic Comic

Amid overwhelming evidence of anti-Semitism, Dieudonne M'Bala M'Bala successfully bypasses ban on performances.

The Price of Anti-Semitism in France

French anti-Semitic comic Dieudonne reportedly had to pay dearly for recent legal battles against ban of his anti-Semitic show.

Anti-Semitic French Comic Announces New Show

Dieudonne tries to circumvent ban on show in which he mimes peeing on the Kotel with new show that includes 'tai-chi moves.'

'Canadian Ambassador To Israel Shouldn't Be Jewish'

CBC anchor arouses outrage in interview with Canadian FM by suggesting new Amb. unfit for post - because he is Jewish.

Last minute verdict:

Top French Court Reinstates Ban on Anti-Semitic Comic

Thursday night, just as Dieudonne's show was to take place following a local court ruling, top administrative court overruled local verdict.

French Court Lets Anti-Semitic Comic Perform

French court allows Dieudonne to perform in Nantes on Thursday night, despite the ban against him. Comic suspected of monetary crimes.

Anti-Semitic French Comedian Loses Appeal Against Ban

Dieudonne's lawyers to keep fighting bans on his performances as he starts national tour; activists vow to protest until he is shut down.

Vicious Anti-Semitic Attack on Jerusalem Light Rail

25-year-old woman struck in the head by Arab attackers in unprovoked assault; victim laments lack of security.