Antisemitism

Britain:

UK PM Keir Starmer sacks Health Minister for antisemitism

British Health Minister Andrew Gwynne has been sacked over comments posted on a WhatsApp group, as well as wishing death on those who do not support his party.

In spate of antisemitism:

Ye: 'I don't like or trust any Jewish person'

Kanye embarks on a new antisemitic spree on X, saying, ‘I’m never apologizing for my Jewish comments.’

Diaspora Minister:

'Real solution to antisemitism is to strengthen Jewish identity'

Speaking at a conference, Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli stresses importance of Jewish education: 'When a war is ideological and spiritual, the response must also be spiritual.'

Amid rise in antisemitism

Australia introduces tough anti-hate crime laws

Australia enacts stringent anti-hate crime laws in response to sharp uptick in incidents of antisemitism in the country.

Portland:

Chabad House mezuzah desecrated

'We still have a lot of light and goodness to give to the world; motive is unclear, probably stems from ignorance about Judaism and Chabad activities,' says local Chabad rabbi.

Australia:

Man arrested for throwing bacon in antisemitic hate crime

Police in Melbourne, Australia, announce arrest of suspect who allegedly threw bacon during antisemitic hate crime.

Ex-Fox News contributor tapped to head antisemitism task force

Trump picks lawyer and Fox contributor Leo Terrell to lead federal antisemitism task force.

Man who fired shotgun outside Albany synagogue pleads guilty

New York man pleads guilty to a hate crime after firing a shotgun outside an Albany synagogue in December of 2023.

Australia antisemitism:

Cars and houses vandalized with antisemitic graffiti in Sydney

Antisemitic graffiti scrawled on vehicles and homes in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, the latest in a series of attacks targeting the Jewish community in the city.

Australia:

Three incidents of antisemitic graffiti found in Sydney

Authorities report three separate antisemitic graffiti incidents across Sydney’s eastern suburbs, a day after local authorities announced they foiled a terrorist attack on a synagogue.

Sa'ar:

'Australia needs to do more to combat antisemitism'

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar says the Australian government must do more to protect members of the Jewish community, after police in Sydney thwart a terrorist attack on a local synagogue.

Ritchie Torres:

'If you break law, align with terror, you should lose your visa'

Democratic Congressman reacts to the executive order President Trump is expected to sign today deporting foreign residents who commit crimes during antisemitic, pro-Hamas protests. 'A visa is not a right but a privilege.'

Report:

Trump to sign executive order for deportation of antisemites

New York Post reports President Trump will sign an executive order today on the combatting of antisemitism, including the deportation of noncitizens who break the law during anti-Israel protests.

Human Rights Expert:

'All UN learned from Holocaust is to fake concern for 1 day'

Professor Anne Bayefsky, the Director of the Touro Institute on Human Rights and the Holocaust and President of the Human Rights Voices human rights organization, tells Arutz Sheva the UN marking Holocaust Remembrance day is an "oxymoron."

Good Morning Britain:

ITV host apologizes for not mentioning Jews as Holocaust victims

Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA), which fights antisemitism, condemned the ITV broadcast: 'Jews. The word you’re looking for is ‘Jews’, not ‘people’.'

Shocking:

Gaza child recites ISIS founder's vow to destroy Israel

Al Jazeera publishes a video of a boy in northern Gaza reciting by heart a speech by former ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi vowing to destroy the Jews in Israel and turn the country into their graveyard.

Rep. Ritchie Torres:

'Those who were silent about 10.7 betray MLK's legacy'

Rep. Ritchie Torres spoke about Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy in a post-Oct. 7th world and proclaimed: 'There is no doubt in my mind that Dr. King would have spoken out with moral clarity against the barbaric violence and terror of October 7th.'

President Trump:

'Poison of antisemitism still courses through veins of cowards'

In a proclamation marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, President Donald Trump pledged that 'antisemitism has no place in a civilized society, no place in our foreign policy, and no place in the United States of America.'

Canada:

Lawmaker who released anti-Israel statement to run as independent

Sarah Jama, who was removed by the Ontario New Democratic Party following a controversial statement about the Israel-Hamas war, says party rejected her application to rejoin, so she will run as an independent.

WJC head:

Antisemitism that led to Holocaust still rampant globally

The virulent antisemitism that led to the Holocaust is still rampant around the globe today, World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder said on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.

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'Genocide Cuisine'

Israeli restaurant in New York City vandalized

Miriam restaurant in Park Slope found vandalized with the words “Israel Steals Culture” and “Genocide Cuisine” spray-painted in red.

Anti-Israel mob ecstatic pro-Israel activist lost home in LA fire

After pro-Israel activist Samantha Ettus, who founded a group to combat antisemitism in response to October 7, lost her home in the Palisades fire, anti-Israel mob say they wish she had been in the home as it burned down

Albanese calls for Israel to be "UNseated" over UNRWA ban

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese says Israel's banning of Hamas-affiliated UN organization that employed Oct. 7 terrorists should result in its suspension or expulsion from the UN.

Australian police:

'Foreign entities may be funding antisemitic crimes'

Australia's federal police investigating potential links between "overseas actors or individuals" and a recent surge in antisemitic crimes across the country.

AOC accused of "Jewsplaining" to ADL over Elon Musk gesture

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and journalist Mehdi Hassan accused of attempting to dictate to Jews what antisemitism is after they attacked the ADL's comment that Elon Musk did not make a Nazi salute.

Hostage deal accompanied by rise in online antisemitism

The National Digital Center in Sderot reports that the hostage deal between Israel and Hamas has led to a new wave of hate speech and antisemitism on social media.

Neo-Nazi enters JCC in disguise, tries to meet religious leader

Member of a neo-Nazi group arrested after entering a Nashville Jewish Community Center disguised in a poorly designed Orthodox rabbi costume.

Threats in NY: How to kill two kill birds with one stone

Jews are on notice. A call is on for all Jews to find common ground to stand for justice without pandering or groveling, to demand safety wherever they are. Opinion.

Sydney, Australia:

Daycare center torched, antisemitic graffiti scrawled on wall

Children’s daycare center in eastern suburbs of Sydney torched and the words “f--- the Jews” found scrawled on a nearby wall. Daycare center not affiliated with the Jewish community, but is located near a synagogue and Jewish school.

New report:

Global antisemitism surged 340% from 2022 to 2024

World Zionist Organization, Jewish Agency for Israel, present the 2024 Antisemitism Report to Israeli President Isaac Herzog; report documents a 288% increase in antisemitic incidents in the United States, peaking in April 2024.

London:

70 arrested after protesters disobey police, go near synagogue

MET commander says unprecedented number of arrests made after protesters disobey instructions to stay away from the area of Central London Synagogue during protest held in spite of Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal.

London:

Anti-Israel protester disrupts event for Kfir Bibas' 2nd birthday

Man screams "free Palestine" at attendees of event marking the 2nd birthday of the youngest hostage held in Gaza.

Antisemitism in Australia:

Sydney home previously owned by Jewish leader vandalized

Home in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, previously owned by co-chief executive of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, vandalized in the latest antisemitic attack in the country.

Ritchie Torres:

'Scandal that Gov. Hochul not even trying to combat antisemitism'

Democratic Congressman from New York criticises Gov. Kathy Hochul for failing to mention antisemitism even once in her State of the State speech and 140-page report.

Canada:

Islamist group's conference canceled after outcry

Hizb ut-Tahrir, which has been banned in many countries including the UK and Germany, cancels conference on how 'Muslims can regain their rightful position in the world' after outcry.

Albanese praises 'human rights' group with Hezbollah connection

UN Rapporteur Francesca Albanese praises Hind Rajab Foundation and its demand to arrest Druze IDF General Ghassan Alian. The foundation's founder says he is proud of having 'joined the Hezbollah resistance.'

Antisemitism in Canada:

Toronto-area kosher restaurant location and office broken into

Police in Toronto and in York Region investigating two incidents of graffiti, vandalism, and a break-in against a kosher restaurant and caterer.

Diaspora Affairs Ministry warns:

Pro-Palestinian protest planned for Maccabi Tel Aviv game

Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism warns about pro-Palestinian Arab demonstrations planned for Tuesday in both Madrid and London.

'Free Gaza'

Anti-Israel graffiti sprayed on Bologna synagogue

Protesters spray-paint pro-Palestinian Arab messages on a synagogue in Bologna, Italy, during anti-government demonstrations sparked by death of a 19-year-old Egyptian-Italian man.

Shabbos Kestenbaum:

'On 10/7 young US Jews woke up and we're not going back to sleep'

‘We want Israel to know that we're on the same team, on the same page; their fight is our fight, and our fight is their fight,' says Harvard alumnus Shabbos Kestenbaum.

Jewish student leaves Montreal university after death threats

A Jewish student at Concordia University in Montreal has left his studies and returned to the United States following anti-Semitic threats on WhatsApp. The university administration has suspended the threatening student.

Anti-Israel activist blames Israel for California wildfires

Fatima Mousa Mohammed, who infamously went on a diatribe against Israel at her CUNY commencement speech, blames climate change directly caused by the war in Gaza for the Los Angeles wildfires.

Second time in two days:

Synagogue in Australia defaced with swastikas

Newtown synagogue, located in Sydney’s inner west, defaced with swastikas, a day after another synagogue in a Sydney suburb was vandalized.

'Hitler on top'

Sydney, Australia synagogue vandalized with antisemitic graffiti

Swastikas painted on exterior of the Southern Sydney Synagogue in Allawah, along with the message “Hitler on top.” Police investigating.

Citing safety concerns

Australia won't host hockey tournament featuring Israel

The decision follows the dramatic rise in antisemitic attacks across Australia and has sparked criticism from Jewish organizations.

Trump shares conspiracy video that blames Netanyahu for Iraq war

US President-Elect shares video of conspiracy theorist Jeffrey Sachs criticizing Barack Obama before delivering tirade claiming the US went to war in Iraq because Netanyahu wanted it to, even though Netanyahu was not prime minister then.

War in Gaza:

IDF soldier, wanted in Brazil for war crimes, returns to Israel

Yuval Vagdani, IDF soldier who was wanted in Brazil for committing war crimes in Gaza, lands in Israel: 'I won't go back there, I hope you all learn from my mistakes.'

Massachusetts man arrested for antisemitic threats

Matthew Scouras, 34, arrested for antisemitic threats, had Nazi flag, guns and ammo.

“Warsaw 1943 = Gaza 2025”

Holocaust memorial in Warsaw vandalized

Umschlagplatz monument in Poland's capital sprayed with red graffiti reading “Warsaw 1943 = Gaza 2025”.

London:

Jews afraid to attend synagogue due to anti-Israel protest

Leaders of the London Jewish community call on the police to keep a pro-Palestinian demonstration, planned to take place on Saturday only 500 meters from the Central Synagogue, at a safe distance.

NYPD:

Most hate crimes in 2024 targeted Jews

Antisemitic hate crimes rose 7% in 2024 over 2023 levels even as overall hate crimes fell, constituting 55% of all hate crimes committed in New York City.

Barcelona:

'Community getting stronger despite challenges'

Rabbi David Libersohn, Chabad emissary in Barcelona, talks about lighting Hanukkah candles in the city's main square and other Jewish activities, alongside caution and concern about antisemitism.

Anti-Jewish message spray-painted on car in Sydney, Australia

Australian PM condemns antisemitism after message calling to 'F- the Jews' painted on vehicle in latest antisemitic incident in Australia.

American Airlines:

Passenger argues with flight attendant over Palestinian pin

Jewish American Airlines passenger has heated argument with flight attendant for wearing pro-Palestinian pin, against company regulations.

Ukraine:

Man arrested after damaging historic Hanukkiah in Lviv

Rabbi Mendy Gottlieb, Chabad emissary in the city, says the vandalism is "a very unusual incident that does not reflect the attitude of the residents".

Antisemitism in Ukraine:

Firebomb thrown at Chabad synagogue in Mykolaiv

The perpetrator, who was captured on security cameras, flees scene. Fire extinguished by synagogue guard. No injuries, but the building's door damaged.

Spain:

Israeli flag burned outside Hapoel Tel Aviv basketball game

Anti-Israel activists protest match between Gran Canaria team and Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Canary Islands, warn of provocations by "Nazi-Zionist hooligans."

Auschwitz commander's grandson denounces antisemitism

Kai Höss, grandson of an Auschwitz commandant, speaks out against anti-Semitism and anti-Israel protests.