Antisemitism

New York:

Anti-Israel protesters cause thousands in damages at Harris rally

14 protesters arrested after becoming violent at restaurant where afterparty for a pro-Kamala Harris rally was held.

'Hitler was right'

Man verbally assaults Jewish family on Paris metro

Police in Paris searching for a man who verbally assaulted a Jewish family on the metro. The incident was filmed by a young woman who said she was complaining to police.

'Traumatizing'

JVP ridiculed for instruction not to pray in Hebrew on Tisha B'Av

Jewish Voice for Peace under fire after organization's Tisha B'Av guide found to contain instructions to pray in English or Arabic because Hebrew is 'traumatizing to Palestinians.'

French Olympic runner suspended for antisemitic posts

France suspends Olympic runner for anti-Israel posts, including one wishing the ‘most terrible and horrible degree of hell’ for Zionists.

Harris running mate denies relationship with antisemitic imam

Tim Walz says he has no personal relationship with imam who shared pro-Hitler video.

Antisemitic graffiti discovered on Maryland synagogue

Jewish Federation of Greater Washington reports that antisemitic graffiti was discovered on a “We Support Israel” sign at Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County in Bethesda.

Chuck Schumer announces new book on Antisemitism in America

'Antisemitism in America: A Warning,' a new book by the Senate Majority Leader, will release in February 2025, draw from Schumer's life experiences.

Judge against discrimination of Jewish students at UCLA

US federal judge attacks UCLA's policy to protect Jewish students and called it 'so unimaginable and so abhorrent.'

Have knife, will travel?

For the first time since the era of the Nazis, a rabbi has been arrested for performing circumcision in Ireland.

Edinburgh festival:

Comedian attacks Israeli couple, jeers them as they exit show

Comedian Reginald D. Hunter makes anti-Israel remarks, verbally attacks Israeli couple who purchased front-row seats; audience responds with open antisemitism.

Due to anti-Israel groups:

JNF Canada loses charitable status

Canada revokes charitable status from 2 Jewish nonprofits that work in Israel.

Man who stabbed haredi in Brooklyn charged with a hate crime

22-year-old who allegedly yelled "Free Palestine" before stabbing a Jewish man near Chabad headquarters is being charged with a hate crime.

Cornell student who threatened Jews sent to prison

Patrick Dai, a former Cornell University student who posted statements threatening violence against Jewish people on campus, sentenced to 21 months in prison.

Anschluss 2024

There is a chasm between the mindless misinformed fools who seek association with the dark forces of Islamists who sanctify death and the wholesome young adult IDF recruits. We are being threatened with false accusations because our son is in the IDF. Op-ed.

Ritchie Torres:

There is now a 4th anti-Israel D, Disinformation

New York Congressman says Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib's sharing of a photoshopped image of a fake poll showing Israelis supporting the rape of terrorist prisoners proves the need to expand Natan Sharasnky's famous 'Three Ds' antisemitism test.

Brooklyn:

Young haredi man stabbed near Chabad headquarters

Young haredi man stabbed in Crown Heights, within 100 feet of the Chabad Headquarters, in what is being probed as a hate crime.

Venezuela president blames 'Zionism' for 'coup d’état'

Venezuela’s Nicholas Maduro blames ‘international Zionism’ for protests after he is accused of stealing election.

EJA comments:

Removal of antisemitic article 'much too little, much too late'

European Jewish Association comments on Humo magazine's decision to remove author Herman Brusselmans' antisemitic article inciting to murder of Jews, promises lawsuit will continue 'until justice is properly and meaningfully served.'

Holocaust survivor:

'I can't believe the whole world participates in Jew-hatred'

Antisemitism and protests in the United States trigger PTSD in Holocaust survivors.

White House:

Cori Bush's comments on AIPAC 'inflammatory and divisive'

White House slams Cori Bush’s threat to AIPAC to ‘tear your kingdom down.’

Belgian author:

Gaza war makes me want to 'ram a sharp knife' into every Jew

A popular Belgian author wrote he wanted to ‘ram a sharp knife’ through every Jew he meets. He says it was satire.

Columbia University:

Deans who exchanged antisemitic texts resign

Columbia University officials say three deans who exchanged “very troubling” texts that “disturbingly touched on ancient antisemitic tropes” have resigned from the school.

Letting crickets loose

Antisemitic vandals target Brooklyn home of Columbia exec.

Apartment building of Columbia University official targeted in latest incident of antisemitic vandalism in Brooklyn. Door broken and insects let loose inside the lobby.

Pennsylvania:

Many Jewish voters concerned after Harris snubs Josh Shapiro

Jewish voters react to Kamala Harris's choice of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz of the popular governor of a crucial swing state, with some believing Harris caved to an antisemitic pressure campaign.

Detroit:

Staff at kosher restaurant walk out to protest 'Zionist' owner

A Jewish bagel shop in Detroit closes after staff walk out on new ‘Zionist’ owner.

Britain:

Record number of antisemitic incidents in the first half of 2024

New figures from Community Security Trust show that Britain saw almost 2,000 antisemitic incidents in the first half of 2024, more than half of which were related to Israel, Gaza, Hamas or the current conflict in the region.

Cori Bush in defeat:

'All they did was radicalize me, AIPAC, I'm coming for you'

Squad member defiant after losing her primary race, says her "strings" have been cut and her opponents should be "afraid."

Israeli Amb. to UN

'Fire Francesca Albanese for her antisemitism'

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan, sent a stern letter to UN Under-Secretary-General in charge of combating anti-Semitism, Miguel Moratinos, demanding the condemnation and dismissal of Francesca Albanese, UN Rapporteur on the “Occupied Palestinian Territories,” due to her history of grossly antisemitic statements.

NYC: Antisemitism three times higher than last year

NYPD reports 30 antisemitic incidents in July, 3 times higher than last year.

Trump on Kanye West:

'He's complicated but he has a good heart'

Former US President comments in online interview about rapper Kanye West, who has come under fire in the past for antisemitic remarks.

Nassau County bans masks at protests

Republican legislators pass "Mask Transparency Act," which criminalizes wearing a mask in public in light of the prevalence of masks at antisemitic protests.

'Harvard failed its Jewish students,' judge says

Harvard University's attempt to dismiss lawsuit by Jewish students who accused the Ivy League school of letting its campus become a bastion of rampant antisemitism fails.

Diaspora teachers deal with pedagogy while fighting antisemitism

Fifteen teachers from Jewish schools around the world came to Israel in July for an intensive 2.5-week study program and shared their common experiences of antisemitism in their communities.

Syddey, Australia:

Anti-Israel activists protest killing of Hamas, Hezbollah leaders

Activists hold pictures of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in march protesting the assassinations of Haniyeh and Hezbollah leader Fuad Shukr in Sydney, Australia.

Class action:

Reps Bowman, Omar, Ocasio-Cortez sued over Columbia protests

5 Columbia students file lawsuit against groups involved in the antisemitic encampments and protests on campus, including 3 'Squad' members accused of 'inciting and encouraging' the antisemitism.

'Hamas truck' menaces Jewish residents of Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Pickup truck adorned with blood paint, image of bloody hands, PLO flag, and picture of Yasser Arafat often seen outside local Chabad center in what has been called an intimidation tactic against Jewish residents.

A holistic aproach to fighting antisemitism

The battlefield of our time largely exists on social media. Opinion.

Call on BBC:

'Investigate the antisemitism at the network'

More than 200 people from Britain's TV and film industry call for an urgent investigation into allegations of antisemitism at the BBC.

Brooklyn:

Woman arrested for antisemitic vandalism at museum staff's homes

28-year-old woman who took part in antisemitic graffiti at the homes of Jewish officials from the Brooklyn Museum on Shavuot arrested.

Congress should investigate the Washington Post and the NY Times

The inexplicably respected publications are actively promoting antisemitism. Opinion.

Times Square:

Anti-Israel protesters wave portrait of Ismail Haniyeh

Protesters wave Hamas flags while burning an American flag, mourn killing of Hamas's leader while calling to 'globalize the Intifada' during New York demonstration.

Switzerland:

Restaurant manager fined for refusing to serve Jews

Restaurant manager in the Swiss ski resort of Davos fined for refusing to rent winter sports equipment to Jews. The discrimination was first revealed in February.

Pain

Sharp, dull, throbbing, burning, Op-ed.

FBI Deputy Director:

'Trump shooter posted violent antisemitic content online'

FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate tells senators that Thomas Crooks, who attempted to assassinate former President, posted violent antisemitic and anti-immigration content online as a teenager.

Pittsburgh:

Pittsburgh: Antisemitic graffiti scrawled at two Jewish locations

Red triangle, symbol associated with Hamas, is painted on Pittsburgh synagogue building.

Hate crime suspected:

Hollywood synagogue vandalized for the second time in weeks

Security camera footage shows two men wearing hoodies stopping in front of the Kahal Ahavas Yisroel Synagogue, with one of them smashing the front windows with an unidentified object.

Watch: Anti-Israel protesters at Olympics chant 'Heil Hitler'

During soccer match between Israel and Paraguay at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, anti-Israel protesters make Nazi and antisemitic gestures, unveil 'genocide Olympics' banner.

Norwegian street artist defends mural of Anne Frank in a keffiyeh

Norwegian street artist Töddel, who depicted Anne Frank in mural, claims she would have supported demand for Israel to end fighting in Gaza.

New Jersey: Man who attacked five Jews sentenced to prison

NJ man sentenced to 40 years in prison for 2022 spree of violent antisemitic attacks targeting Orthodox community.

Ritchie Torres:

'Free Palestine movement seeks Final Solution, not freedom'

Rep. Torres reacts to photograph of anti-Israel protester in Washington with sign calling for a 'Final Solution' against 'Zionists,' following violent anti-Israel riot during Netanyahu's address to Congress.

Mural of Anne Frank wearing keffiyeh displayed in Norway

Street artist depicts Jewish girl murdered during the Holocaust to Gazans in piece accusing Israel of genocide.

Jewish Trump supporters praise Candace Owens removal from rally

Trump fundraiser drops Candace Owens after backlash over her embrace of antisemitism.

The most problematic question

Is anti-Zionism antisemitism? Opinion.

Complaint:

'Virulent wave of antisemitism' in Philadelphia schools

Anti-Defamation League files Title VI complaint against School District of Philadelphia, charging severe climate of antisemitic bullying and harassment.

Secret Service investigating

Anti-Israel activists unleash maggots in Netanyahu's hotel

Secret Service investigating after Palestinian Youth Movement lets loose maggots and crickets at the Watergate Hotel where the Israeli delegation is staying, pulls fire alarms so the Israelis will 'have no peace.'

Watch:

Comedian finds unanimous support for Hamas, Jew-hate, in Ramallah

Zach Sage visits what he calls the 'Wild West Bank' to talk to locals about their thoughts on peace with Israel, finds no criticism of Hamas or openness to peace.

Indiana:

Self-identified Nazi sent to prison for threats to Jews

An Indiana man who identified himself as a Nazi will serve time in federal prison after pleading guilty to calling ADL offices and leaving voicemails where he threatened to assault and kill Jewish people.

Can we stop antisemitism in schools and on social media?

Maybe this is a problem that can be solved with books. Op-ed.

Survey: European Jews fear antisemitism, but don't want to leave

Jewish leaders in Europe want to stay there despite pessimism about antisemitism, survey finds.

Illinois:

Two men charged after defacing Israeli flag at a grocery store

Two men charged after allegedly walking into a grocery store in Bloomingdale, Illinois, and spray-painting "FREE GAZA" on an Israeli flag.