Antisemitism

James O'Brien reads antisemitic accusations on live broadcast

LBC radio host James O'Brien read a listener's comment claiming: 'Jews teach that the life of one Jew is equal to thousands of Arab lives; Arabs are cockroaches.'

Greece:

Israeli teens attacked by pro-Palestinian protesters

Israeli teens were attacked by pro-Palestinian protesters who chased them out of a local pub.

In wake of antisemitism:

European rabbis learn Krav Maga and self-defense

Dozens of European rabbis gather for a seminar focusing on community challenges and safety, including Krav Maga training to help the rabbis defend themselves.

Lettre au president de la republique:

J’Accuse…!

French antisemitism is an eerie return to the atmosphere prevailing during the 19th century's world famous and blatantly antisemitic Dreyfus Affair. Open letter.

Jews in Canada 25X more likely to be victims of hate crimes

Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs warns that new government published stastitics on hate crimes in Canada shows Jews are 25 times more likely to be victims of hate crimes than other Canadians.

AOC's headquarters vandalized with anti-Israel graffiti

Anti-Israel group declares 'f- AOC' and vandalizes her Bronx office after she voted against an amendment that would have cut aid to Israel, despite her history of opposition to Israel.

Alleged anti-Israel arsonist arrested for torching NYPD vehicles

Suspect turns himself in a month after setting fire to 11 NYPD vehicles. The suspect is also accused of damaging a statue while attending an anti-Israel protest at Columbia.

Laurie Cardoza-Moore:

'Woke right' is normalizing antisemitic rhetoric

Laurie Cardoza-Moore, head of PJTN says antisemitism is infiltrating US education and Hispanic and Latino Christians have a biblical responsibility to stand with the Jewish people and the State of Israel.

Hillel:

Antisemitism on college campuses down in some areas, up in others

Antisemitic assaults and vandalism are down on campuses but online bullying is up, Hillel finds.

Congress:

Reps introduce resolution condemning 'Globalize the Intifada'

Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer and GOP Rep. Rudy Yakym co-sponsor resolution condemning the slogan 'Globalize the Intifada' as antisemitic and a call for violence.

Over antisemitic comments

UK lawmaker re-suspended by Labour

Diane Abbott, the UK's longest-serving Black female MP, re-suspended by the Labour Party following her reaffirmation of controversial remarks on racism.

Amid reports of settlement:

Columbia U adopts antisemitism definition

Columbia adopts Israel-related antisemitism definition as it negotiates with Trump administration.

Amid growing global threat:

Trump administration delays confirmation of antisemitism envoy

Nearly six months into Trump’s presidency, position of US special envoy to combat antisemitism remains vacant, as Senate delays confirmation hearings for Yehuda Kaploun - despite rising global antisemitism.

In Congress

Berkeley Chancellor defends handling of antisemitism

UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons, along with leaders from Georgetown and CUNY, faces congressional hearing on campus antisemitism, defends his university’s handling of the phenomenon.

Toronto:

Arrest made in suspected hate crime targeting place of worship

Toronto man arrested and charged with mischief relating to religious property and mischief interference with property for allegedly urinating on the steps of a place of worship and shouting antisemitic slurs.

Antisemitism in Ontario schools

Teacher called Jewish 6-year-old 'half-human'

Canadian Special Envoy for Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism reports on nearly 800 antisemitic incidents in Ontario schools affecting 3,000 Jewish students.

BBC apologizes for bias against Israel - again

BBC admitted a journalistic failure in its investigation into the lives of children in Gaza.

Far-right installation at Jedwabne denies Polish role in massacre

In a Polish town where locals burned Jews alive in 1941, new plaques deny complicity with Nazis.

'All Jews should die'

Elmo’s account posts antisemitic content

Elmo's X account hacked, posting violent antisemitic messages calling for the extermination of Jews; Sesame Workshop confirms account was compromised, quickly removing the posts.

We've seen this horror story before

History is repeating itself, not as tragedy or farce, but as a horror story. Opinion.

Athens kosher eatery vandalized in anti-Israel attack

Israeli-owned kosher restaurant in Athens vandalized by masked individuals with anti-Israel graffiti Police are investigating the incident.

Disturbing:

One in four Americans see antisemitic attacks as 'understandable'

ADL poll finds widespread conspiracy beliefs, generational divides, and bipartisan concern amid calls for urgent action against antisemitism in the US.

Kushner takes office as US Ambassador to France

Charles Kushner begins diplomatic post in Paris with pledge to combat antisemitism, visits Holocaust memorial and US military cemetery in first official engagements.

UK:

Report paints troubling picture of spread of antisemitism

Report underscores inconsistent law enforcement regarding hate crimes against Jews, failure to recognize antisemitism as a form of racism, leading to insufficiently firm responses.

xAI apologizes for Grok's post-upgrade antisemitic responses

Elon Musk's xAI issues an apology after its AI assistant, Grok, published antisemitic posts following a software update. The company attributes the issue to a change aimed at making Grok more "human-like".

Why this insane obsession with Jews and Israel?

On the ultimate meaning of Jewish existence.

Envoy warns:

Antisemitism at 'tipping point' for Australian Jewry

Jewish Australians report feeling "very unsafe" amidst a 300% surge in antisemitic incidents since October 7, 2023, Australia's antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal warns.

Over 'Heil Hitler' song

Slovakia festival cancels Kanye West performance

Slovakia's Rubicon hip hop festival cancels Kanye West's upcoming performance, his sole confirmed European show this year. The decision follows widespread uproar over West's May 8 release of "Heil Hitler," a song glorifying the Nazi leader.

WJC, ODIHR team up to combat Antisemitism

The World Jewish Congress and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights formally agreed today to strengthen their collaboration in the fight against antisemitism.

Eric Adams

'Stay and fight' in face of Mamdani and antisemitism

At Jewish Heritage event, incumbent NYC mayor tells Jewish constituents he has heard Jewish friends say they plan to leave the city in the face of the rise of Zohran Mamdani, urges Jews to stay to confront antisemitism.

A modus operandi:

Burning Synagogues: The old/new Antisemitism rage

The recent Melbourne synagogue attack follows at least twenty similar arsons or attempted arsons since Hamas’ genocidal attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Report.

X's Grok AI silenced after spreading antisemitic tropes

Elon Musk's X takes its Grok AI chatbot offline after it repeatedly pushed antisemitic narratives.

Google co-founder calls UN 'transparently antisemitic'

Google co-founder Sergey Brin says in memo to employees that accusing Israel of genocide is 'deeply offensive' to Jews who suffered a real genocide after UN accuses tech companies of profiting from the alleged Gaza 'genocide.'

Largest teacher's union in US cuts ties with ADL

Jewish teachers warn of exclusionary message sent by National Education Association's vote to stop teaching material provided by antisemitism watchdog the Anti-Defamation League.

Croatian singer leads pro-Nazi salute at concert, draws criticism

Croatian right-wing singer performs pro-Nazi salute with hundreds of thousands of fans.

WJC demands action on surging antisemitism in Australia

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder strongly condemns recent antisemitic acts in Melbourne, urges the Australian government to take concrete action to safeguard its Jewish community.

AI gone rogue:

Grok chatbot generates blatantly antisemitic content

Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot generates numerous antisemitic social media posts following a recent update, including praising Hitler and promoting Jewish stereotypes. Anti-Defamation League condemns the content as "irresponsible, dangerous, and antisemitic".

After synagogue arson

Australian state of Victoria forms anti-hate task force

Victoria establishes an anti-hate task force after a synagogue arson and attack on an Israeli restaurant in Melbourne. Premier Allan condemns antisemitism.

David Draiman booed during Ozzy Osbourne tour finale

Disturbed frontman booed by part of crowd in incident believed to stem from his pro-Israel activism following the October 7 massacre.

Melbourne: Pro-Palestinian protesters chant 'death to the IDF'

Melbourne protesters chant ‘Death to the IDF’ days after attacks on local synagogue, Israeli restaurant.

Children harassed and assaulted:

Fear in the Jewish community in Australia

A current parliamentary investigation reveals a shocking picture of Jewish children being harassed in streets, facing threats and exposed to Nazi salutes.

Ritchie Torres

'Murdering Jews is not political - it's antisemitic'

Democratic NY Congressman responds to NYT columnist's claim that the recent deadly attacks on Jews in Boulder, Colorado and Washington DC were not antisemitic.

The permitted racism

Everyday hate - reflections from the frontlines of antisemitism, Opinion.

'Sick'

Zohran Mamdani condemned for sharing video mocking Hanukkah

Democratic nominee for NYC mayor condemned by the StopAntisemitism movement for sharing video of 'Indian men cosplaying Jews, spinning dreidels and lighting the menorah.'

Israeli leaders condemn antisemitic attacks on Melbourne Jews

Israel's President Isaac Herzog, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, condemn recent arson attacks on Melbourne synagogue, Israeli restaurant, calling on Australian authorities to take urgent action to protect Jewish citizens.

Melbourne unrest:

Israeli restaurant vandalized, synagogue set ablaze

Pro-Palestinian Arab rioters storm an Israeli restaurant in Melbourne and attempt to set fire to a synagogue. No injuries reported, and police are investigating both incidents.

Amid antisemitism probes

UC President reaffirms ban on student-led boycotts

While not specifically naming Israel, University of California President Michael Drake reaffirms that student governments are barred from financial boycotts against companies tied to any country, amid federal probes into antisemitism.

After anti-IDF chant

BBC bans 'high risk' live shows

The BBC announces it will no longer stream "high risk" music acts live after punk-rap duo Bob Vylan chanted “death to the IDF” during a live broadcast from Glastonbury.

Rising Antisemitism in Cyprus:

'Jews are taking over land' claims leftist party leader

AKEL party secretary Stefanos Stefanou claims action must be taken to prevent Jews from purchasing land. 'If we don’t act now, we will find that our country is no longer ours.'

"Redemptive Antisemitism" aims to rid the world of all Jews

There is no Jewish conspiracy to dominate the world, but there is a widespread global anti-Jewish conspiracy based on the principles of “Redemptive Antisemitism”.

When silence betrays

A call to American Jewish leadership about the urgency of courage in facing antisemitism. Opinion.

Anti-Israel vandal sprays NYPD officers with pepper spray

A woman who was previously filmed tearing down the posters of Israeli children who were held hostage allegedly assaulted 2 NYPD officers in Times Square.

The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Antisemitism

We must demand recourse

We cannot be silent. Silence has rarely ended well for us. Opinion.

After 'Death to IDF' chant

German venue nixes Bob Vylan

German music venue cancels a Bob Vylan performance after the rap duo's frontman led an anti-Israel chant at Glastonbury, sparking widespread condemnation.

Australian nurses who threatened Israelis hit with nationwide ban

Two Australian nurses, Ahmad Rashad Nadir and Sarah Abu Lebdeh, who stated they would refuse to treat Israelis, banned for two years from Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and its participants.

Glastonbury Festival:

Jewish attendee reflects on anti-Israel chants

In an interview with Arutz Sheva, Jewish Glastonbury attendee Romy Pikoos reflects on the anti-Israel chants, urging fellow Jews to return proudly and engage in dialogue.

After 'death to IDF' chants

US revokes visas for Bob Vylan's band

The U.S. State Department has officially revoked the visas of British punk-rap duo Bob Vylan following their controversial performance at the Glastonbury Festival, where they led the crowd in chants of “Death to the IDF” and “Free Palestine.”

Slams 'settler violence'

UK minister condemns anti-IDF chants

UK Health Secretary condemns the "death to the IDF" chants at Glastonbury as "appalling", says the BBC and Glastonbury have "questions to answer".

Mamdani stands by silence on controversial Intifada chant

NYC mayoral hopeful sidesteps condemnation of 'globalize the intifada' slogan, despite concerns by Jewish community, citing free speech and political principle.

Deputy FM:

'Anyone else and BBC would have pulled the plug - but not Jews'

Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel told GB News that the BBC had intentionally allowed musician Bob Vylan to broadcast shouts of 'Death to the IDF' at his recent Glastonbury concert.