Antisemitism

Inducing antisemitic evil in the soul

The misuse of language induces antisemitism, to paraphrase Socrates. Opinion.

WATCH:

Jewish Harvard graduate speaks at Republican National Convention

Jewish Harvard graduate, Shabbos Kestenbaum, 'We are living in a culture that is anti-Western, anti-American and antisemitic. The far left-wing tide of antisemitism is rising. But tonight we fight back.'

FM Katz welcomes the move

US, 35 countries adopt Guidelines for Countering Antisemitism

US Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, Deborah Lipstadt, announces new legally non-binding guidelines which include policies to monitor and combat antisemitism.

Dressed as Santa Claus:

Neo-Nazi plotted to give poisoned candy to Jewish children in NYC

Alleged leader of hate group who called for school shootings and suicide bombings charged with plotting to have man dressed as Santa Claus give poisoned candy to Jewish children in Brooklyn.

Report:

SJP chapter claimed Trump assassination attempt was staged

Students for Justice in Palestine chapter at University of California San Diego claims the shooting of former President Trump on Saturday was staged to distract from alleged 'massacre' in Khan Yunis.

Another synagogue targeted:

Violence at anti-Israel protest outside Queens synagogue

3 weeks after the violent riot outside a Los Angeles synagogue, anti-Israel protesters targeted a synagogue in Kew Garden Hills where an Israeli real estate seminar was being held.

MLK speechwriter says he 'understands' Jewish anger after 10/7

Clarence Jones, a close associate of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr., recalls the Jews who joined the civil rights movement, addresses modern antisemitism in newly released docuseries.

Suspected antisemitism:

Jews failed in matriculation exams in France

Students at the prestigious Yavne high school in Paris received particularly low grades in the French matriculation exam, leading to claims of antisemitism.

Survey:

Over 1/3 of Jewish New Yorkers say city not safe for Jews

44% of Jews and 67% of Orthodox Jews say they personally feel unsafe amid rise in antisemitic incidents and hate crimes, new poll finds. 'Five-alarm fire.'

Poll:

96% of Jews in 13 EU countries experience antisemitism daily

Fundamental Rights Agency survey finds that most respondents feel less safe, especially in France; warns that Jews ‘more frightened than ever’ since Oct. 7.

Candace Owens claims:

'Hitler wasn't so evil, Mengele experiments bizarre propaganda'

Former Daily Wire employee engages in more antisemitic conspiracy theories, claims the allies were worse than Nazis and the Holocaust was 'ethnic cleansing' rather than genocide.

PM to Chabad Emissaries:

'Don't bend, don't cower, don't surrender to antisemitic lies'

Netanyahu meets Chabad emissaries from Israel and around the world to mark 30 years since the passing of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

In abbreviated platform:

Rabbis thank RNC for including fight against antisemitism

The Coalition for Jewish Values, representing thousands of Orthodox rabbis, thank RNC for including its suggestion in abbreviated platform.

Chabad synagogue in Oakland vandalized twice in two weeks

Oakland police investigating two different incidents in which giant rocks were thrown at the window of the Chabad Center in the city.

Amsterdam:

Statue of Anne Frank vandalized with the word 'Gaza'

Antisemitic vandal paints the word “Gaza” on a statue of Anne Frank, located near her first home in Amsterdam.

London gallery cancels anti-Putin exhibition over Gaza war

Metamorphika studio cancels exhibition on plight of political prisoners in Russia because 1 of the creators, who is Israeli, expressed sorrow after the October 7 massacre. Studio says it will not support artists who do not condemn Israel for Gaza war.

Meta to classify use of 'Zionist' in place of Jew as hate speech

Facebook parent company announces new policy to crack down on antisemitism masquerading as anti-Zionism on social media platform, drawing praise from Jewish organizations, antisemitism watchdogs.

5th-grade graduation attack:

Jewish woman's family sues NYC for $100 million after assault

Family who were beaten by Muslim family shouting 'free Palestine at Brooklyn elementary school graduation accuses school of allowing antisemitic incitement, leading to attack.

Study:

66% of Israelis abroad experienced PTSD symptoms after Oct. 7th

New study from University of Haifa researchers shows that 91% of Israelis living abroad were exposed to anti-Israel and antisemitic sentiment in the first two months of the war.

DoE:

Brown University took 'little or no action' against antisemitism

Dept. of Education chides Brown University for taking ‘no or little action’ in response to complaints of antisemitism.

Netherlands:

Christians for Israel building vandalized

On 7 July, the Israel Centre in Nijkerk was smeared with the red paint that has become common in several instances of anti-Israel grafitti.

Kamala Harris:

Anti-Israel protesters 'show exactly what emotion should be'

US Vice President gives interview in which she praises the anti-Israel protesters that have created an antisemitic climate in America.

3 Columbia officials who mocked antisemitism panel removed

The 3 former administrators who sent text messages to each other mocking a panel detailing Jewish experiences on campus have been permanently removed from their positions, but remain in Columbia's employ.

Canada:

Jewish lawmaker tapped as government's antisemitism advisor

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau names Anthony Housefather, who just last week was targeted by an antisemitic poster, to the role of Special Advisor on Jewish Community Relations and Antisemitism.

Cafe owner to Jewish family:

'We serve cats and dogs but not Jews'

Vietnam cafe owner flies into a rage at the sight of a little Jewish boy wearing a kippah, demands hosts of 'That Jewish Family' leave.

NYPD reports 45 anti-Jewish hate crimes in June

NYPD says the total number of antisemitic crimes for June 2024 is more than double the tally during the same month last year.

Greece:

7 arrested over attacks against Israeli-owned hotel and synagogue

Greece's anti-terrorism police arrest seven people over arson attacks against Israeli-owned hotel and a synagogue in central Athens in May.

Arutz Sheva exclusive

British Jews see uncertain future as Labour expected to win big

Chaim, a young Jew from London, tells Arutz Sheva that while Jews are not too worried about the current leader of the projected ruling party, there is a fear of who may replace him as the party is thought to still have anti-semitic elements.

Italian PM admonishes glorification of fascism in her party

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni admonishes youth wing of her Brothers of Italy party after videos surface showing some of its members glorifying fascism.

Montreal:

Antisemitic poster urges Jewish lawmaker to ‘get out of Canada’

Jewish Canadian Liberal Member of Parliament Anthony Housefather, who represents the riding of Mount Royal, denounces poster that appeared on a lamppost asking him to “get out of Canada”.

'No hope in French authorities'

Israeli MK's 88-year-old grandmother assaulted in France

MK Sharren Haskel revealed that two individuals assaulted her grandmother, who was wearing a Star of David, from behind, broke her teeth, threw her to the ground, and shouted: 'Dirty Jew, dirty old lady, this is what you deserve.'

Biden condemns 'vile' desecration of Ohio Jewish graves

US President says administration will support investigators to hold accountable vandals who desecrated about 200 graves in Jewish cemeteries near Cincinnati.

Presbyterian Church USA votes to reject 'Christian Zionism'

Presbyterian Church USA again adopts resolutions to divest from Israel, stating it seeks to combat the spread of 'harmful' Christian Zionism.

Eric Adams: No room for hate in our city or on our globe

NY Mayor Adams tells largest-ever summit of influencers fighting antisemitism that they have the tools to change history.

Crazy antisemite:

Roger Waters denies 10/7 atrocities

Roger Waters spoke to Piers Morgan and denied that babies were burned and women raped on October 7th: 'There is no evidence.' Waters then turned to his left and, speaking to himself, said 'Roger, calm down.'

Messages reveal antisemitism on the part of Columbia deans

New Columbia administrator texts show deans discussing Jewish student ‘privilege’ and ‘$$$$,’ and bashing Hillel leader as a ‘problem.’

Seven museums:

Anti-Israel graffiti 'straightforwardly antisemitic'

Seven Holocaust museums condemn vandalism against one of their own after police say it wasn’t a hate crime.

Ohio:

Nearly 200 gravestones vandalized in two Jewish cemeteries

Vandals damage nearly 200 gravestones in Tifereth Israel Cemetery and Beth Hamedrash Hagadol Cemetery in Covedale. FBI taking part in the investigation.

Op-ed:

To an antisemite, nothing is more painful than the truth

News organizations are supposed to provide their audiences with the truth. But when it comes to Israel, ideology always seems to trump the truth. Op-ed.

German academics:

‘No place for antisemitism at universities!’

Hundreds of German professors denounced antisemitism in academia and called out against: 'the display of terror symbols, the denial of Israel's right to exist, and any acts of violence or destruction on university premises.'

'Becoming routine'

UK Tory candidate's office defaced by anti-Israel vandals

Parliamentary candidate Robert Largan called a "Zionist child killer" in red graffiti defacing his office. Largan says he has experienced antisemitism during the campaign despite not being Jewish.

Poll: Over 10% of American Jews suffer frequent antisemitism

More than 10% of US Jews say they were frequently mistreated due to their religion, Gallup poll finds.

Cracking down: Prosecuting leaders of illegal protests

The United States has robust legal provisions to tackle hate crimes and illegal protests. It must begin to use them. Opinion.

Fmr. Bernie Sanders Adv.

'Much of the anti-Israel animus is morphing into antisemitism'

Joel Rubin, who advised multiple senior Democratic campaigns, says that bashing Israel is no longer a viable election strategy, laments extent of antisemitism in the anti-Israel progressive movement.

2 Toronto synagogues attacked on same day

Vandals throw rocks, smash windows of 2 synagogues in Toronto as post-October 7 wave of antisemitism continues.

NYC Dyke March deletes, apologizes for post saying Jews welcome

Organizers of 'Dykes Against Genocide' march apologize for post that accused Israel of genocide but also acknowledged October 7 massacre, says it is fully committed to 'Palestinian liberation.'

Antisemitism in Toronto:

Rocks thrown at windows of synagogue, damage caused

Toronto Police's Hate Crime unit investigating after vandals throw rocks at the windows of the Pride of Israel Synagogue in North York.

ANALYSIS:

Faculty social-cultural Marxism is behind the campus riots

The faculty, and not the students or presidents, are responsible for the campus uprisings Social- cultural Marxism now rules the academic social sciences and arts in America, and actively promotes antisemitism

Elizabeth Pipko to Arutz Sheva:

I am a proud Jew, blessed with the opportunity to represent Trump

Special interview | RNC spokeswoman Elizabeth Pipko speaks with Arutz Sheva about Donald Trump's plans should he return to the Oval Office and her connection to her Jewish faith.

Brazil:

Over one hundred Nazi symbols located

Sao Paulo police found over one hundred Nazi symbols in an apartment that was used as a center for online sales of Nazi paraphernalia.

Survey reveals:

Nearly 40% of respondents support at least 6 antisemitic tropes

New ADL survey conducted across seven countries with large Jewish communities shows majority of respondents endorse antisemitic 'dual loyalty' allegation, agreeing that Jews are more loyal to Israel than their home countries.

Task force:

Israeli students at Harvard suffer discrimination, bullying

Harvard antisemitism task force finds ‘dire’ situation for Israelis on campus, urges swift action.

Robert Kraft donates $1m to Yeshiva University

After spurning Columbia, Robert Kraft gives $1M to Yeshiva U to support transfer students.

Anti-Israel activist who took over NY subway car turns himself in

Activist who chanted "Raise your hands if you're a Zionist! This is your chance to get out!" on subway car turns himself in. The activist had not covered his face like other protesters had.

LA leading race to the bottom as America's Antisemitism Capital

The pogrom outside a synagogue is the latest event giving Los Angeles the lead in the race to bottom as America’s Antisemitism Capital.

Jewish groups to Wikipedia:

Declaring ADL untrustworthy makes Jews more vulnerable

Wikipedia’s operator rebuffs Jewish groups’ call to override editors on ADL trustworthiness.

‘Get out of the city, Jew!'

Jewish high school students assaulted in London

Jewish high school students in London attacked and pushed on city underground, while antisemitic cries were called out at them.

Church founded by antisemite to teach visitors about antisemitism

Father Coughlin’s Detroit-area church will now teach visitors about his antisemitism.

Florida:

DeSantis signs bill codifying IHRA antisemitism definition

Florida Governor signs law defining antisemitism in state law, which was widely supported in the legislature. Combat Antisemitism Movement praises the move.

Gabriel Groisman:

'Right now the Jewish community in the US is not safe'

Combat Antisemitism Movement senior advisor Gabriel Groisman speaks to Arutz Sheva about his work with local government to combat antisemitism and his demands from the US government.