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News and updates about Antisemitism

Missouri Gov.:

'Hate and discrimination have no home in Missouri'

CAM welcomes Missouri’s adoption of the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism. 'Vital that Jews receive the protection necessary.'

'Hate and discrimination have no home in Missouri'

Florida:

3 additional suspects arrested for hanging antisemitic banners

Officers arrested Anthony Altick, and Ronald Murray and Amanda Rains turned themselves in for hanging antisemitic banners on overpass.

3 additional suspects arrested for hanging antisemitic banners

Adidas CEO:

'I don't think Kanye West meant the antisemitic remarks he made'

Adidas CEO says he doubts rapper Kanye West “meant what he said” when he made antisemitic remarks that caused Adidas to cut ties with him.

'I don't think Kanye West meant the antisemitic remarks he made'

Re the Jew-hating, Israel-bashing event at Univ. of Pennsylvania

ZOA points opposing U. of Penn sponsorship of and allowing the use of its facilities and logo to host the "Palestinian Writers" event.Op-ed.

Re the Jew-hating, Israel-bashing event at Univ. of Pennsylvania

UAE Foreign Minister condemns Mahmoud Abbas' antisemitic speech

Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan tells Jewish leaders the UAE condemns "irresponsible" speech blaming Jews for the Holocaust.

UAE Foreign Minister condemns Mahmoud Abbas' antisemitic speech

Ex-Trump antisemitism envoy Elan Carr named IAC CEO

Carr: 'Israeli-Americans and Jewish-Americans are grappling with significant challenges, including assimilation and antisemitism.'

Ex-Trump antisemitism envoy Elan Carr named IAC CEO

In Florida, city council member walks on on antisemitism vote

Farrakhan follower on Florida city council leaves meeting rather than vote on antisemitism resolution.

In Florida, city council member walks on on antisemitism vote

Antisemitic attack in France:

Jewish man threatened on the way to synagogue

Jewish man in Marseille robbed and cursed with antisemitic slurs on his way to the synagogue.

Jewish man threatened on the way to synagogue

Abbas voices his monstrous antisemitism, again

The Palestinian leader’s bigotry is in lockstep with the West’s hypocritical outrage.Op-ed.

Abbas voices his monstrous antisemitism, again

California curriculum:

Orange County district may have violated law

Lawsuit alleges California school district illegally approved ‘antisemitic’ ethnic studies curriculum.

Orange County district may have violated law

PA politicians livid at academics who criticized Abbas

Palestinian Arab politicians blast academics who wrote open letter criticizing PA chairman's antisemitic speech.

PA politicians livid at academics who criticized Abbas

ADL: 665 anti-Israel incidents on campus in past year

A new report shows that for some campuses, being anti-Israel is a retirement to fit in.

ADL: 665 anti-Israel incidents on campus in past year

UK Foreign Secretary:

'Abbas should condemn terror instead of spreading antisemitism'

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly: I will make clear to PA leaders that there is no acceptance for brutality and terrorism.

'Abbas should condemn terror instead of spreading antisemitism'

Neo-Nazi who projected antisemitic message is extradited

Member of Goyim Defense League extradited to Netherlands after allegedly projecting antisemitic message onto Anne Frank House.

Neo-Nazi who projected antisemitic message is extradited

PA intellectuals blast Abbas over antisemitic comments

Leading Palestinian Arab intellectuals in open letter: Abbas does not represent the Palestinian people.

PA intellectuals blast Abbas over antisemitic comments

9/11 and the New Antisemitism

9/11 has continued, it is still happening; it is not over yet. And antisemitism has been rejuvenated. Who would have thought? Op-ed.

9/11 and the New Antisemitism

Belgian MP blasts government's silence on Abbas' antisemitism

Belgian Member of Parliament Michael Freilich criticizes Belgian government over its failure to condemn PA chairman's antisemitic speech.

Belgian MP blasts government's silence on Abbas' antisemitism

Jewish groups to Spain authority: Change antisemitic definitions

Spain’s language authority still uses an antisemitic definition of ‘Jew.’ These groups want it deleted.

Jewish groups to Spain authority: Change antisemitic definitions

Survey:

Almost 1/3 of Jewish college students exposed to antisemitism

Nearly 1 in 3 Jewish college students has witnessed or experienced antisemitism on campus, survey finds.

Almost 1/3 of Jewish college students exposed to antisemitism

'Inflammatory comments':

Canada condemns Abbas' antisemitic speech

Canada says PA chairman's recent comments distort the truth and promote Jew-hatred.

Canada condemns Abbas' antisemitic speech

Former Miss Iraq blasts Abbas:

'Shame on every leader that gave money to this antisemite'

Former Miss Iraq Sarah Idan blasts PA chairman as well as world leaders who have provided him with financial assistance.

'Shame on every leader that gave money to this antisemite'

'Adding fuel to the fire':

Rep. Schiff blasts Abbas' antisemitic speech

Rep. Adam Schiff condemns PA chairman, who said Hitler killed Jews "because they dealt in usury and money".

Rep. Schiff blasts Abbas' antisemitic speech

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.

Abbas spokesman defends antisemitic speech, slams critics

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.

'Mahmoud Abbas distorts the Holocaust in antisemitic speech'

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".

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

Podcaster who peddles antisemitism hosts Vivek Ramaswamy

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

Podcaster who peddles antisemitism hosts Vivek Ramaswamy

'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.

SWC condemns Musk for failure to tackle antisemitism

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.

Minister under fire for praising Hitler ally

How do some people justify antisemitism?

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

How do some people justify antisemitism?

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.

Jeremy Corbyn praises controversial mosque as 'place of peace'

Berkeley: Shellfish-dumping incident not antisemitic in nature

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

Berkeley: Shellfish-dumping incident not antisemitic in nature

Israelophobia is the newest form of the oldest hatred

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

Israelophobia is the newest form of the oldest hatred

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.

'No one should face discrimination for their religious beliefs'

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!!

The Parsha and Current Events: Hungry for geula?

Britain:

Man arrested over vandalism at Jewish cemetery

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

Man arrested over vandalism at Jewish cemetery

Florida:

Jacksonville shooting under investigation as a hate crime

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

Jacksonville  shooting under investigation as a hate crime

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.’

Education Board demands ethnic studies to avoid 'bias & 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.

French mayors close shows by antisemitic comedian Dieudonné

Eric Adams: 'Israel is a unicorn'

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

Eric Adams: 'Israel is a unicorn'

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.

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

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.

Canadian province announces 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

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

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.

CAM  looking for the next startup to combat antisemitism

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.

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

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

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

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

France:

Antisemitic graffiti written on kosher restaurant on Shabbat

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

Antisemitic graffiti written on kosher restaurant on Shabbat

Holocaust education through video games: Can it work?

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

Holocaust education through video games: Can it work?

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.

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

California: Two synagogues evacuated during Sabbath livestream

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

California: Two synagogues evacuated during Sabbath livestream

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.

Kentucky man arrested for threatening Jewish leaders, Chabad

ADL teams with Jewish frat to tackle antisemitism on campus

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

ADL teams with Jewish frat to tackle antisemitism on campus

Germany: Fire destroys book box dedicated to Holocaust history

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

Germany: Fire destroys book box dedicated to Holocaust history

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.

Search for vandal who scrawled antisemitic graffiti on synagogue

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

Antisemitism still haunts the European left

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.

Teen who tried to use fake IDs accuses hotel of antisemitism

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.

Woman arrested after cursing Jewish children

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.

German man posed as a Jew, telling fake 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.

France seeks to dissolve far-right party due to 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.

Our eternal battle for Zion

Jewish group: Rise in antisemitic tropes in Polish media

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

Jewish group: Rise in antisemitic tropes in Polish media