Antisemitism

Jewish man slashed in face in Brooklyn

Visibly Jewish man hospitalized after being targeted in random attack by man shouting hateful rhetoric on Flatbush Avenue.

Dirty Jew on 10th floor:

Antisemitic graffiti in Paris building

A Jewish woman living in Paris filed a complaint with the police after antisemitic graffiti was sprayed on the walls of the building where she lives.

The infamous/famous literary Jew haters

Group think among the Glitterati and their wannabees, Opinion.

Australia revokes Candace Owens' visa over antisemitism

Immigration Minister Tony Burke cites right-wing commentators statements against Jews and Muslims in decision to revoke her visa to Australia.

Chicago:

Orthodox Jewish man shot while walking to synagogue

39-year-old Orthodox Jewish man shot on Shabbat in West Rogers Park neighborhood. Shooter is heard in footage from doorbell camera shouting "Allahu akbar" as officers engaged in gun battle with him.

Anniversary of Pittsburgh attack

Biden condemns 'appalling surge of antisemitism'

Biden denounces antisemitism in statement on the sixth anniversary of the deadly attack on the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, in which 11 people were murdered.

Has the world learned anything in a year?

One year later, Israel finds herself fighting an existential war on seven fronts, while the wider world portrays her as an aggressor in need of taming. Op-ed.

An empirical approach to fighting antisemitism in the media

Do different editorial biases lead to increased levels of viewer antisemitism? An empirical study would find out. Opinion.

Task force:

UCLA allowed antisemitism to fester amid pro-Palestinian protests

Pro-Palestinian movement at the University of California, Los Angeles, triggered 'a torrent of abuse directed at Jewish and Israeli students, faculty and staff,' task force concludes.

Maine: Mayor who voted to divest from Israel apologizes

Mark Dion, mayor of Portland, Maine, says he regrets voting to divest from Israel.

Accusation:

This is the reason the Hague prosecutor is 'targeting' Israel

According to Wall Street Journal the Hague prosecutor drastically changed his attitude towards Israel after being accused of sexual harassment.

Paris:

Man seen with 'anti-Jew' shirt on the metro

Authorities in Paris trying to locate a man who was documented wearing a shirt with the words "anti-Jew" on line 13 of the Paris metro.

Francesca Albanese likes antisemitic quote from white supremacist

UN Special Rapporteur at heart of numerous antisemitism controversies thanks X user for sharing quote from radical anti-Israel Holocaust survivor that was originated by white supremacist Joseph Sobran at a Holocaust denial organization.

Francesca Albanese's 'must read'

Blaming Israel for 9/11 and predicting the death of Israel and US

UN rapporteur reposts Chris Hedges X post accusing the US and Israel of genocide, claiming Bin Laden was motivated by Israel, and predicting the destruction of both countries, calling it a post "for the ages."

Attack on haredi youth:

1 attacker deported from Switzerland, 2nd attacker missing

1 attacker deported from Switzerland months after assault on 19-year-old haredi tourist from the UK by Muslim asylum seekers. The location of the 2nd suspect is currently unknown.

Due to antisemitism:

Dramatic drop in donations to Harvard

Accusations of antisemitic incidents and harassment towards Jewish students have made donations to Harvard University drop by $151 million.

An hour from Auschwitz:

Sign calls to gas the Jews

A placard that called to gas the Jews was spotted at a university protest less than an hour away from Auschwitz.

ADL:

Death of archterrorist Yahya Sinwar truly is ‘justice served’

ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt welcomes death of archterrorist Yahya Sinwar, but stresses, 'We cannot celebrate because there are too many in America, Europe and around the world who seem prepared to carry on Sinwar’s legacy.'

'Wait for us'

Jewish teenager assaulted in Paris

Visibly Jewish teenager assaulted in the suburbs northwest of Paris His mother recalls: They quickly removed his kippah, turned around and started telling him: And you, the Jew, wait for us.

Pro-Israel Columbia prof's campus access suspended

‘The only person that got suspended from campus is the Jewish professor speaking up against the protests. It’s no longer a double standard. There’s basically no standard for when it comes to Jewish life on campus,' Davidai said.

For discrimination against Jews

Lufthansa to pay $4 million penalty

German airline agrees to a $4 million penalty for allegedly discriminating against Jewish passengers attempting to board a connecting flight in Frankfurt in May 2022.

EU calls for more action to combat antisemitism

In a statement, the Council of the European Union condemns massive rates of antisemitism in Europe. Jewish groups welcome the statement.

Elderly Jewish man pepper-sprayed in Boro Park, Brooklyn

Man with Middle Eastern appearance pepper sprays elderly haredi man leaving a sukkah in an unprovoked attack in Brooklyn. Supect arrested thanks to efforts of local volunteers.

Newton, Massachusetts shooting:

Man who shot anti-Israel attacker loses job

Scott Hayes, the disabled veteran who shot an anti-Israel activist who ran across a busy street and tackled him in Massachusetts, says that he was fired by his employer because of the incident.

Rifle and Koran: the new Western Woke antisemite

The left has embraced Islamism and is bringing about its own downfall when the rifles will be turned against it. Western suicidal masochism” whose root causes “are to be found more in Freud than in Marx.”

'Heil Hitler'

Antisemitic slogans and symbols found at London golf club

Graffiti which includes phrases such as “Heil Hitler”, "f*** the Jews" and "Heil Hitler" drawn in the sand at Hendon Golf Club. Police investigating.

Week of Oct. 7th:

CAM records highest-ever weekly antisemitism count

'We believe it’s also the week with the highest number of attacks on Jews since the end of the Holocaust,' CAM CEO Roytman Dratwa says.

After shots fired at school

Members of Toronto's Jewish community demand action

Leadership of Bais Chaya Mushka and community heads gather outside the school to condemn the violence and call on all three levels of government to step up and take action.

Second time in five months

Shots fired at Toronto Jewish school

Gunmen fire shots at Bais Chaya Mushka Elementary School in Toronto early Saturday morning. No injuries reported. The school was previously targeted in late May.

Tell me, why do they hate us?

The infamous anti-Semitic protestors in Charlottesville… what did they chant? “The Jews will not replace us!” Why should they think we Jews are going to replace them?

Amid Gaza war:

Religious hate crime hits record high in England and Wales

Government data finds that religious hate crime in England and Wales surged by a record 25 percent over the past year. Hate crimes against Jewish people more than doubled.

NYC: Woman brags about ripping down, crumpling hostage poster

Masked woman claiming to support 'Palestinian resistance' brags about tearing down a poster of an Israeli hostage

Sydney:

Anti-Israel protesters name univ, building 'Haniyeh's building'

2 arrested at anti-Israel protest at Western Sydney University where protesters chose to honor the late murderous leader of the terrorist organization that committed the October 7 massacre.

Germany: Nazi memorial stones stolen on October 7

German town’s memorial stones for Nazi victims are stolen on Oct. 7 anniversary, MP offers 1,000 euros to anyone with information leading to perpetrators' arrest.

Research:

More Jew-hatred correlated with non-use of IHRA definition

New research shows that states which did not implement the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism have a higher prevalence of Jew-hatred on campuses.

Columbia University:

Anti-Israel org retracts apology for member who 'fights to kill'

Columbia University pro-Palestinian group endorses violence and walks back apology for student who said ‘Zionists don’t deserve to live.’

Antisemitic attack in Paris:

'They threatened me with a knife and drew swastikas on my body'

Attackers physically and verbally attack Jewish woman in Paris and drew swastikas on her body in red marker. "It is impossible that Jews are living in fear on the streets of Paris,' says one of the community leaders.

Anti-Israel activists target Jewish Congressman's home on Oct. 7

Masked anti-Israel choose anniversary of October 7 massacre to stage protest at home of Ohio Rep. Greg Landsman, who calls the protest 'an attempt to intimidate my Jewish family every time we try to leave our home.'

Italy:

Vandals deface mural depicting October 7 survivor

Vandals deface mural in Milan that depicted Vlada Patapov, who fled the Nova festival after the Hamas attack. Italy has seen a 300% surge in antisemitic incidents in the year since the October 7 attack.

Over 60% of US Jews have experienced antisemitism since 10/7

A new study shows 3.5 million out of 5.8 million American Jews have personally experienced antisemitism since October 7, 2023. Nearly 400,000 Jewish children have personally experienced antisemitism.

Al Jazeera anchorman celebrates one year since massacre of Jews

Jamal Rayyan, Al Jazeera anchorman, posts in Arabic on X celebrating one year since the October 7 massacre in Israel. 'This is the day that restored the nation's dignity and prestige.'

New report:

Antisemitic incidents in the US surge to record levels

ADL report finds there has been a nearly 200% increase in antisemitic incidents in US since Hamas' October 7 attack last year.

Brooklyn:

Driver threatens Jewish worshippers on Rosh Hashanah

On Jewish New Year, NYC driver threatens 2 Jewish men walking to synagogue with screams of 'F–-ing Jew! Drop dead Zionist,' and swerves toward them.

German official:

'We've faced a tsunami of antisemitism since October 7'

German antisemitism czar says open and aggressive antisemitism has been stronger than at any time since 1945, both in Germany and worldwide.

Second time in a month

Pittsburgh: Jewish man injured in antisemitic assault

Police and FBI investigating second antisemitic assault at University of Pittsburgh in weeks.

Sweden Stands With Israel:

Commemorating October 7 at Kristet Center Örebro

Pastor Per-Åke Eliasson, Senior Pastor of Kristet Center Örebro: 'Our support for Israel is rooted in love, in faith, and in the belief that we must stand up against hatred wherever it exists. This is a fight for humanity, for decency, and for the right to live in peace.'

Report reveals:

Conditions for Jews in Diaspora significantly deteriorated

JPPI's disquieting 2024 report, 'A Year of War,' reveals deep concerns surrounding the future of global Jewry and the State of Israel.

Jewish leftist organization:

'Death to Israel' is a moral imperative

Jewish Voice for Peace, a Jewish leftist organization, justified the call 'Death to Israel' and hopes to see Israel 'burn to ashes forever.'

Jewish professor:

Muhlenberg College fired me for anti-Israel posts

Professor accused of harassing pro-Israel students online is fired from Muhlenberg College; Association for American University Professors promises to investigate.

ADL chief:

Silence in face of antisemitism against Josh Shapiro 'shameful'

Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt criticized the presidential campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris, the Biden Administration, and the Democratic Party or their lack of response to the antisemitic abuse hurled at Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro.

Erdogan-affiliated paper:

'World won't be safe until Israel is destroyed'

Yeni Şafak, a newspaper closely affiliated with the Erdogan regime in Turkey, publishes front-page article explicitly calling for the destruction of the State of Israel in response to the elimination of Hassan Nasrallah.

NYC

Anti-Israel protesters chant 'We're gonna get you' at Netanyahu

Within Our Lifetime organization holds protest outside hotel where Israeli PM is believed to be staying ahead of his UN speech.

25 arrested at NYC anti-Israel protests

Within Our Lifetime states plan to 'turn the city into a frozen zone' during protest against Benjamin Netanyahu's arrival to speak at the UN, demands disbanding of NYPD anti-terror force.

Abbas to UN:

We won't leave, if anyone will, it will be the occupying usurpers

PA chairman accuses Israel of genocide, never mentions Hamas, and declares the Temple Mount to be 'exclusively' Muslim in speech to the UN General Assembly.

Portugal:

Granddaughter of Portuguese Dreyfus works to right historic wrong

Granddaughter of “Portuguese Dreyfus” takes case for apology and posthumous reinstatement to European Court of Human Rights.

Watch:

Torres tells protester 'greatest threat useful idiots like you'

Rep. Ritchie Torres accosted by anti-Israel protester at climate conference, tells her the 'genocide' she accuses him of is 'a figment of your imagination.'

American-Armenian influencer: 'Israel is a parasitic entity'

Since the war in Gaza, and particularly amid the ongoing conflict in the north, there has been a significant rise in antisemitic incidents worldwide, leaving Jewish communities deeply concerned.

Official report:

CUNY's system for handling antisemitism needs 'complete overhaul'

Report ordered by Gov. Kathy Hochul calls for ‘overhaul’ of CUNY antisemitism policies.

House Committee

IRS asked to revoke tax-exempt status of anti-Israel groups

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith writes to IRS chief that WESPAC and The People's Forum should have their tax-exempt status revoked for promoting illegal activity and support for terrorism over involvement in antisemitic demonstrations.

'People are really open to hearing about the hostages'

Passages launches campus campaign, 'Brewing Solidarity: Fighting Antisemitism One Cup at a Time.'