Antisemitism

Antisemitic incidents in Toronto have nearly doubled this year

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center expresses concern over continued rise in antisemitism in Toronto: The trajectory is alarming.

Germany protests to Iran over plot to attack synagogue

Germany summons Iranian charge d’affaires after court determines Iran was involved in plot to attack a German synagogue.

SA Chief Rabbi to Pope Francis: Repent for sins against Israel

Pope Francis chastised Israel, saying it's “forbidden to respond to terror with terror." Rabbi Goldstein responded with a harsh message.

Man attacks passers-by, yells 'gas the Jews' at DC shul

Antisemitic incident in front of Washington DC synagogue being investigated as a hate crime.

Harvard applications down amid backlash over antisemitism

Harvard sees 17% drop in applications from students applying through early admission, figures released by the university show.

Poll:

51% of young Americans support ending, giving Israel to Hamas

Harvard-Harris poll shows majority of young voters aged 18-24 majority say calls to commit genocide against Jews should be allowed.

Deborah Lipstadt:

'The war has given antisemitism a chance to show itself'

Deborah Lipstadt, the US special envoy to combat antisemitism, tells what she believes to be causing the rising antisemitism in the USA.

Antisemitic vandalism soars in NYC

Antisemitic property crimes have risen by 85% since the Oct. 7th massacre.

'Soup Nazi' throws chairs at NYC kosher restaurant

Woman throws soup at Manhattan restaurant employee filming her going on antisemitic tirade after seeing US-Israeli flag.

Ohio:

Teen who planned synagogue shooting receives unusual punishment

13-year-old accused of planning a mass shooting at a local synagogue ordered to spend a year on probation.

Canada:

Ottawa youth charged over plot to attack Jewish community

Police in Canada charge youth in Ottawa with terrorism for allegedly plotting an attack against the local Jewish community.

US menorahs vandalized in multiple incidents of hate crimes

Menorahs across the US are vandalized as Jewish communities celebrate Hanukkah amid a spike in antisemitism.

Wiesenthal Center files to dismiss $5 billion Farrakhan lawsuit

Nation of Islam leader sues Simon Wiesenthal Center, ADL for nearly $5 billion for calling him antisemitic.

US antisemitism:

13-year-old accused of planning mass shooting at Ohio synagogue

13-year-old boy accused of planning a mass shooting at a Reform synagogue in Canton. He will appear in court next week.

Something very wrong from the top on down

If heads of universities cannot answer a simple, moral and ethical question about attempted genocide then we have muchl to worry about.Op-ed

Following President's remarks:

Rabbi resigns from Harvard antisemitism committee

Rabbi David Wolpe resigns from Harvard antisemitism committee over president’s ‘painfully inadequate testimony’ on campus antisemitism.

Despite antisemitic remarks:

Harvard announces: We're keeping our president

Harvard votes to keep President Claudine Gay in position, say she is 'the right leader to help our community heal.'

UPenn students split on if president's resignation is positive

Penn’s Jewish students — preparing for finals — say problems remain after president resigns.

Thousands of non-Jews rally against antisemitism in Berlin

German official: 'Jews are afraid, & they feel left alone, it’s important that we make a powerful statement here today: Never again is now.'

New York:

New charge against man accused of firing at Albany synagogue

New York man who allegedly fired a shotgun outside synagogue charged with conspiracy to make a false statement during purchase of a firearm.

Canada:

Protesters blocked Zim's offices in Toronto and Montreal

Group representing protesters stated Zim is main transporter of weapons to Israel, which is committing "genocide" on the residents of Gaza.

Oakland, Ca. teachers stage 'teach-in' to vilify Israel

100 teachers hold event presenting Palestinian side to children as fact in wake of October 7 massacre.

Palestinian flags flutter from the fallen cities of Eurabia

Nazi collaborator Quisling would be proud of his fellow Europeans, self-titled "wokes" and "progressives," not national socialists. Op-ed.

Antisemitism is out in the open, are you ready to fight back?5

Please listen to my warning this time before it is too late. We need a new JDL. Opinion.

New York: Police arrest suspect for firing at synagogue

Man arrested after firing shots at Albany, New York, synagogue with preschool.

California: Elderly man injured in antisemitic attack

Police arrest 44-year-old suspect after he attacks elderly Jewish man on his way to synagogue.

Following Congress testimony:

Billboard trucks demand Harvard President be fired

Billboard trucks demand Harvard’s President Claudine Gay be fired deployed to the campus, days after her controversial remarks on Israel.

California:

Employees who harassed Jewish woman at coffee shop dismissed

The employees were filmed blocking a Jewish woman from a bathroom at the shop while making anti-Israel comments.

New poll shows 20% of young Americans think Holocaust is a myth

The poll also shows disturbing agreement with a variety of antisemitic tropes throughout US age groups.

New York Governor to colleges:

'Swiftly address cases of antisemitism'

New York Governor Kathy Hochul writes to heads of state colleges and universities following controversies surrounding campus antisemitism.

London:

Police investigating Jewish woman's assault as hate crime

The incident took place on Thursday, when the 20-year-old was robbed by two women who ran off.

After President resigns:

UPenn's chairman of the board steps down

Scott Bok, chairman of the board of trustees at the University of Pennsylvania, resigns effective immediately.

Former US official:

'War is hell - what else is there to do?'

KT McFarland refutes claims that Israel's treatment of Hamas prisoners is 'disgusting.'

After statement on genocide:

Penn University Pres. resigns position

Penn U President Magill, who said inappropriateness of calling of genocide of Jews is 'context-dependent,' voluntarily resigns position.

The problem is bigger than three college presidents

The woke ideologies that govern academia enable antisemitism that the heads of Harvard, Penn and MIT refuse to say breaks rules.Op-ed.

CAIR leader was 'happy' to see October 7 massacre

White House says t is cutting ties with CAIR co-founder Nihad Awad after he praised Hamas massacre, engaged in antisemitic tropes.

UPenn donor withdraws gift over response to antisemitism

Founder and CEO of Stone Ridge Asset Management withdraws $100 million donation in wake of UPenn president's congressional testimony.

New York state:

Man fires shotgun outside Albany synagogue

28-year-old man fires shotgun twice outside Jewish synagogue, then says "Free Palestine" while arrested.

Yad Vashem Chairman:

'Antisemitism on campus is a terminal cancer for universities'

Dani Dayan, Chairman of Yad Vashem, tells Arutz Sheva that growing antisemitism on campus is destroying US universities.

Steven Spielberg condemns 'unspeakable brutality' of Hamas

Acclaimed Jewish director's USC Shoah Foundation collecting testimony from survivors of October 7 'to counter rise of antisemitism.'

Jewish woman harassed in California coffee shop

A woman was denied entrance to a restroom when she complained it was covered in antisemitic graffiti.

University donors end support for Rutgers over antisemitism

Multiple supporters of the university say that they are suspending donations after a Jewish student was targeted for antisemitic treatment.

At Columbia U, students hold anti-Israel event staff shut down

'We urged the students to disperse, the matter is now under review,' Columbia U's School of Social Work says.

German state requiring citizenship applicants to support Israel

German state of Saxony-Anhalt now requires citizenship applicants to sign statement in support of Israel.

To attack Israel:

UN Palestine envoy co-opts 'J'Accuse' in new book on Oct. 7

Francesca Albanese uses phrase made famous to call out the antisemitism of the Dreyfus Affair in book attacking Israel in wake of massacre.

Become an antisemitism watchdog

The Jewish people needs active support from Jews and non-Jews who are ready to fight prejudice and injustice. Op-ed.

Yad Vashem Chairman:

'Any university that can excuse calls for genocide is doomed'

Yad Vashem condemned the unwillingness of US university presidents to say that calls for genocide of Jews were against policy.

University leaders admit: Jewish students feel unsafe on campus

Facing Congress, Harvard, MIT, Penn presidents defend efforts to fight antisemitism on their campuses.

Jewish group demands Virginia menorah lighting be reinstated

SWC, a human rights NGO, calls decision to cancel public menorah lighting 'an act of pure antisemitism.'

Despite bus driver boycott:

Thousands attend pro-Israel rally in Ottawa

'This is not 1943. I'm grateful that Israel exists and as an army to fight back,' Canadian MP says at Ottawa rally.

House approves resolution condemning antisemitism

Measure passes by vote of 311 to 14, Some Democrats take issue with language stating that “anti-Zionism is antisemitism.”

New York:

Man indicted after punching Israeli tourist in Times Square

Prosecutors say the man punched an Israeli tourist after making antisemitic remarks including “Hamas should kill more of you".

Watch:

Harvard President refuses to condemn campus antisemitism

Rep. Elise Stefanik asks President of Harvard whether calling for genocide of Jews violates Harvard’s rules.

Williamsburg, Virginia, cancels Menorah lighting due to war

Organizers of an arts festival in the city said that displaying a menorah would 'make it seem that we are taking sides.'

Erdan screens Oct. 7th footage in Harvard University

'This video will change how you see the Middle East,' he warned an audience of hundreds. 'You will see the only way is to destroy Hamas.'

Philadelphia:

Jewish-owned falafel shop mobbed by anti-Israel activists

Pro-Palestinian protesters target falafel shop owned by Jewish celebrity chef Michael Solomonov, following donation to United Hatzalah.

Investigation in Britain:

London bus drivers failed to stop for Jewish children

Police in London investigating claims Jewish children were prevented from getting on buses in the city.

Penn. Gov. condemns 'antisemitic' protest outside restaurant

Governor Josh Shapiro says 'Restaurant targeted because its owner is Jewish. Hate and bigotry is reminiscent of a dark time in history.'

15 New York synagogues hit with false bomb threats on Friday

As antisemitism spikes in New York, 15 synagogues in one day receive bomb threats.

Israeli Foreign Minister:

Colombian President's remarks are antisemitic

Minister Cohen called out President Petro after he equated Israel's operation in Gaza to Nazism.