Antisemitism

Abbas spokesman defends antisemitic speech, slams critics

Nabil Abu Rudeineh says PA chairman was only quoting unnamed "Jewish, American historians" with claim Hitler killed Jews over money.

US antisemitism envoy:

'Mahmoud Abbas distorts the Holocaust in antisemitic speech'

Amb. Deborah E. Lipstadt "appalled" by speech by PA chairman claiming Hitler killed Jews because of their involvement in money.

Due to antisemitism:

Senator Moynihan's daughter boycott's CUNY center named for him

Daughter of Daniel Patrick Moynihan, a strong supporter of Israel, accuses school of taking her father's name "in vain".

Podcaster who peddles antisemitism hosts Vivek Ramaswamy

Vivek Ramaswamy is guest of a podcaster who said Jews ‘own almost everything.’

'This isn’t leadership':

SWC condemns Musk for failure to tackle antisemitism

Simon Wiesenthal Center calls on CEO of X to tackle antisemitism on the platform.

Hungary:

Minister under fire for praising Hitler ally

Hungary's Minister of Construction and Transportation blasted after praising Miklos Horthy, who oversaw deportations of Hungarian Jews.

How do some people justify antisemitism?

Time and time again people have said that the Jews themselves cause antisemitism. Do they?

Jeremy Corbyn praises controversial mosque as 'place of peace'

Former British Labour leader praises London mosque after it was exposed that it hosted antisemitic Imams and officials.

Berkeley: Shellfish-dumping incident not antisemitic in nature

Berkeley AEPi shellfish dump wasn’t antisemitic vandalism, police and fraternity say.

Israelophobia is the newest form of the oldest hatred

The distinction between hating Jews and hating Israel is bogus.Op-ed.

New Jersey AG:

'No one should face discrimination for their religious beliefs'

NJ township will pay $575,000 to settle lawsuit alleging discrimination against Orthodox Jews.

The Parsha and Current Events: Hungry for geula?

The first time Johnny calls you “dirty Jew” - shame on Johnny; the second time - shame on you!!

Britain:

Man arrested over vandalism at Jewish cemetery

41-year-old man arrested over vandalism at a Jewish cemetery in Kent earlier this month.

Florida:

Jacksonville shooting under investigation as a hate crime

Man who killed 3 Black shoppers in Jacksonville carried a swastika-decorated gun.

California:

Education Board demands ethnic studies to avoid 'bias & bigotry'

California Jewish groups, on guard against antisemitism, welcome state’s mandate that ethnic studies classes avoid ‘bigotry.’

French mayors close shows by antisemitic comedian Dieudonné

Mayors of Toulouse, Lyon, Grenoble, and more towns ban performances by bigoted comedian following Simon Wiesenthal Center outreach.

Eric Adams: 'Israel is a unicorn'

NYC Mayor Eric Adams hails Israeli innovation at Tel Aviv Soirée with business and tech leaders.

Can it be that CUNY hired this radically anti-Israel professor?

CUNY has hired famous antisemite Marc Lamont Hill as presidential professor for Urban Education at CUNY’s Graduate Center. Shocking. Op-ed.

Canadian province announces fund to combat antisemitism

B’nai Brith Canada welcomes Newfoundland and Labrador's announcement of a $250,000 multi-year fund to combat antisemitism.

Eric Adams on judicial reform:

'I wouldn't want others telling me how to run NYC'

New York City Mayor says his administration will pursue "zero tolerance" policy against antisemitic hate crimes

CAM looking for the next startup to combat antisemitism

CAM launches first-ever Interfaith Innovation Lab to combat antisemitism and other forms of religious hatred.

During Jerusalem Visit:

NYC Mayor calls on leaders of all faiths to unite against hate

NYC Mayor Eric Adams calls for practical action plan against hate at Jerusalem interfaith reception hosted by Combat Antisemitism Movement.

X's 'community note' feature used by neo-Nazi trolls

X briefly allows anti-Leo Frank ‘community note’ as antisemitism flares on the platform.

France:

Antisemitic graffiti written on kosher restaurant on Shabbat

Suspect arrested after antisemitic graffiti found on restaurant in Levallois-Perret.

Holocaust education through video games: Can it work?

A Holocaust museum is launching in Fortnite. Can video games fight antisemitism?

Los Angeles:

Jewish security group takes credit for neo-Nazi's arrest

A Jewish security group says it tipped off FBI about a neo-Nazi who said he wanted to kill Jews.

California: Two synagogues evacuated during Sabbath livestream

2 synagogues evacuated during livestreamed Shabbat services as wave of bomb threats enters 4th week.

Kentucky man arrested for threatening Jewish leaders, Chabad

Rabbi contacts police after several rabbis, Jewish leaders, and the University of Kentucky Chabad Student Center receive threats.

ADL teams with Jewish frat to tackle antisemitism on campus

Civil rights group announces partnership with Alpha Epsilon Pi to combat antisemitism at universities.

Germany: Fire destroys book box dedicated to Holocaust history

Holocaust ‘book box’ at German deportation memorial destroyed in apparent antisemitic arson.

New York City:

Search for vandal who scrawled antisemitic graffiti on synagogue

The suspect walked up to synagogue on the Upper East Side, took out a marker and scrawled graffiti on a display screen.

Antisemitism still haunts the European left

The record of Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of France’s main far-left party La France Insoumise, shows he is someone who needs educating. Op-ed

Teen who tried to use fake IDs accuses hotel of antisemitism

A dispute over fake IDs led a teen to accuse a 5-star hotel of Holocaust denial — and rope in Drake.

Germany:

Woman arrested after cursing Jewish children

57-year-old woman curses students and teachers from Jewish school in Munich and arrested by the local police.

German man posed as a Jew, telling fake Holocaust story

German man accused of posing as a Jew and peddling fake, antisemitism-laced Holocaust story.

France seeks to dissolve far-right party due to antisemitism

France's Interior Minister says he ordered his department to dissolve Civitas, a far-right party, because of its antisemitism.

Our eternal battle for Zion

Jew-hatred is racist, irrational and homicidal.Jews neither provoke nor deserve.It is the only acceptable prejudice of anti-racists. Op-ed.

Jewish group: Rise in antisemitic tropes in Polish media

European Jewish Congress condemns politically-motivated antisemitic tropes in Poland, denounces lies of government officials.

Charles Jacob's op-ed defames the CUNY Alliance for Inclusion

It misrepresents the tireless work of a leading pro-Israel activist, damaging our faculty group's battle against antisemitism at CUNY.Op-ed

Germany:

19-year-old Israeli attacked by three men in Berlin

19-year-old Israeli tourist suffers minor injuries in attack in Berlin. Local police investigating a possible antisemitic attack.

After uproar:

Jamie Foxx apologizes to Jewish community

Actor Jamie Foxx apologizes to Jewish community after Instagram post perceived to be promoting antisemitism.

Jamie Foxx posts antisemitic tweet

The post was liked by Jennifer Aniston, who later renounced doing so as unintentional.

B’nai Brith Canada to gov't:

'Aggressively prosecute hate crimes'

B’nai Brith Canada expresses concern after new data shows Jews remain the most targeted religious minority in Canada.

Crown Heights: Man pulls gun on Lubavitcher - and escapes

Police searching for suspect after African-American man pulls gun on Chabad-Lubavitch hasid driving next to him.

How the German Government funds Online Hate and Antisemitism

The German government is funding an “anti-Hate Speech NGO” that defends anti-Semites in German courts.

'I have lost sympathy for you'

Malaysia's former PM goes on antisemitic rant

Mahathir Mohamad disputes number of Jews murdered in the Holocaust.

Warsaw adopts IHRA working definition of antisemitism

Polish capital becomes the latest in a host of capital cities in the world to adopt this definition.

Mexico: Former president calls candidate 'Bulgarian Jew'

Former Mexican president calls leading Jewish Mexican politician Claudia Sheinbaum a ‘Bulgarian Jew.’

Combat antisemitism rally:

Desecration of sacred objects to religion must not be normalized

Jews and Muslims come together at global virtual solidarity rally hosted by the Combat Antisemitism Movement.

Alaska:

Man who carved swastikas into building is sentenced to prison

Alaska man who vandalized Jewish museum with swastikas sentenced to 18 months in prison.

RFK Jr. on COVID:

We know who to blame and they weren’t Jewish

At event hosted by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, RFK Jr. says he's 'never said an antisemitic word in his life.'

42nd country:

Panama adopts IHRA antisemitism definition

CAM lauds Panama's decision to adopt IHRA antisemitism definition.

New J7 Global Task Force will fight antisemitism

New initiative brings together leaders of seven large Diaspora Jewish communities in effort to fight antisemitism on a global scale.

Let RFK speak, let any antisemitism be exposed

Let Robert F. Kennedy, public figures and candidates speak and get caught on tape. Let us find out who they really are by hearing them Op-ed

JFK's grandson denounces cousin's presidential bid

Son of Caroline Kennedy rips the presidential bid of his cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr. who floated COVID-19 conspiracy.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. denies making antisemitic comments

Democratic candidate insists he has never uttered antisemitic phrases after video of him floating COVID conspiracy theory surfaces.

What did conspiracy theorist RFK really mean?

In retracting antisemitic tropes made at a dinner, he was saying I don’t believe what I believe because I want Jewish votes.Op-ed.

Leading Jewish orgs call out Roger Waters' antisemitism

15 Organizations send letter to the Chairman and CEO of Bertelsmann highlighting Waters’ history of antisemitism and bigotry.

Neo-Nazis picket Jewish center outside Toledo

None injured after neo-Nazi group targets Ohio Jewish center.

McCarthy to Democrats:

'Do something about the antisemitic remarks'

House Speaker responds to Rep. Pramila Jayapal's comments on Israel: She's not the first Democrat to make antisemitic comments.