Antisemitism

Should Hemingway be re-edited for antisemitism?

The senstivity editors will be digging into works that are too pro-Israel next. Literature is a product of its time. Leave it alone.Op-ed.

Illinois man arrested for violent threats against synagogue

Suspect charged with hate crime after investigation into series of threats made against Jewish institutions over period of several months.

‘Parade’ star Ben Platt dons Star of David necklace for Met Gala

Ben Platt, the Broadway star headlining musical about an antisemitic episode in US history, wears Star of David necklace for Met Gala.

Detroit area synagogue defaced with swastika

After latest incident, Jewish leaders and politicians decry recent spree of antisemitic vandalism in Detroit.

Antisemitic attack in Florida:

Man arrested for pulling off Jewish man’s kippah, punching him

Elderly Jewish man attacked in Boca Raton Walmart by antisemite who spits on his kippah and punches him twice.

Free speech vs. hate speech in a time of rising antisemitism

Amid wave of antisemitism, Florida bill would strengthen laws against distribution of bigoted written materials.

Left-wing NYC Council members vote against End Jew Hatred Day

Group of hard left Brooklyn Democrats refuse to support adopting May 29 as day marking fight against antisemitism.

Montreal teen featured in video burning Israeli flags arrested

16-year-old suspect who tore down Israeli flags outside school and set them on fire facing multiple charges.

Jewish reporter suing NYC bar for refusing service over Zionism

Conservative reporter allegedly humiliated on date and kicked out of Brooklyn bar over Zionist views by angry bartender.

Following uproar:

British newspaper apologizes for antisemitic cartoon

The Guardian apologizes after publishing offensive caricature of outgoing Jewish BBC boss.

Antisemitic flyers left on cars in Bay Area city

Hate pamphlets found in Saratoga contain antisemitic rant about Jewish culture.

North Carolina college vandalized with antisemitic symbols

Jewish students condemn response from Davidson College, accusing school of not addressing long history of discrimination.

Philadelphia area town again targeted with antisemitic graffiti

Weeks after a teen was arrested for antisemitic graffiti spree, more anti-Jewish graffiti found in suburban town.

Man burns Israeli flags outside Jewish day school in Montreal

Vandals film themselves ripping out Israeli flags and burning them on Israel's 75th birthday.

UC Santa Barbara student senate calls to observe EndJewHatredDay

Resolution to address antisemitism comes after multiple troubling anti-Jewish incidents occurred on campus in January.

Boston area targeted with 'distressing' swastika graffiti

Boston mayor vows to get to bottom of antisemitic graffiti spree in his city.

Two men who beat Jewish man in NY plead guilty

Two of Joey Borgen’s attackers plead guilty on hate crime charges for 2021 beating.

UN Rapporteur:

'I will look into whether Israel is committing genocide'

Francesca Albanese participates in anti-Israel panel on Jewish State's 75th Independence Day, calls to 'move away from negotiated solution.'

Florida: Man who attacked Chabad center in March is arrested

Florida man arrested for attacking Chabad center in Cape Coral in March.

Arnold Schwarzenegger:

'My father was sucked into a hate system'

The actor and former governor spoke about antisemitism, his Nazi father, and why hate doesn't work.

Chabad in Barcelona hit with anti-Israel graffiti

The incident comes nine days after the Great Synagogue of Barcelona was painted with graffiti.

AfD MP resigns after discovery of antisemitic social media posts

Anti-Jewish Telegram posts being investigated by German state security.

Florida Legislature passes antisemitism bill

Measure to curb activity by neo-Nazi groups in the state moves on to Governor Ron DeSantis to be signed into law.

Italian Jewish leader:

Antisemitism is reemerging in Italy decades after end of fascism

On day commemorating liberation from fascism, Noemi Di Segni warns that nostalgia for WWII period must be condemned by government.

Belgian city of Liège passes motion to boycott Israel

City council denounced for approving motion by far-left party to boycott Israel and all 'institutions that are complicit.'

UK media regulator fines Muslim channel for antisemitic content

Manchester Shia Muslim TV network's current affairs show aired content that included 'derogatory and abusive treatment of Jewish people.'

Threatening message left inside UK StandWithUs office

London office of Jewish advocacy organization broken into by vandals who place burning memorial candle next to campaign shirt.

Poland:

Man arrested for antisemitic projection on Anne Frank House

Suspect in custody after fleeing to Poland following antisemitic incident at Anne Frank House in Amsterdam.

Austrian parliament pres. pledges creation of Holocaust museum

Wolfgang Sobotka announces support for creation of Vienna museum on sight of former Gestapo headquarters.

Arsenal launches Jewish group to combat antisemitism in soccer

Initiative introduced by UK club after fans banned for hateful anti-Jewish behavior.

Report By Polish-Jewish Group:

Number of antisemitic incidents quadrupled in 2022

Polish-Jewish group releases antisemitism report that shows steep increase in incidents compared to EU tally

Massachusetts:

Woman arrested over swastikas at Jewish woman’s home

Boston-area woman arrested for leaving paper swastikas outside home of Jewish lawyer representing her child’s father in custody battle.

Brooklyn hate crime:

Antisemitic biker attacks Jewish man in front of young child

Vicious Flatbush beating of Jewish man by angry motorcyclist being investigated as hate crime by NYPD.

Montreal police arrest teen suspect in attacks on Hasidic Jews

18-year-old accused of viciously assaulting two Jews in the span of an hour being investigated by hate crimes unit.

The State of Israel must be prepared for Aliyah

Israel must initiate a NATIONAL ALIYAH PROJECT preparing for the masses who will flock to Zion to escape the new wave of Jew hatred. Op-ed.

AJC, Doug Emhoff talk antisemitism with entertainment executives

Meeting encourages entertainment figures to join fight to combat rise in antisemitism in the US.

Two Brooklyn Jews attacked with pepper spray by antisemite

Op-ed:

Lawsuits are key to fighting Antisemitism

The push to get antisemitism/anti-Zionism under the concepts of national origin or ethnicity, both protected classes, is crucial. Op-ed..

Montreal police probing violent assaults against Hasidic Jews

Hate crimes unit asking for help identifying teen who attacked two Jews on the same night, throwing them to the ground.

FBI probing swastika carved into back of autistic Jewish teen

17-year-old non-verbal boy who uses service dog was victim of antisemitic assault at his Las Vegas school.

Jewish leader warns Holocaust denial rampant in Croatia

President of country's Jewish community also denounces the removal of 3,500 Jewish graves at Zagreb cemetery.

ADL unveils online hub to counter Holocaust denial

New tool debunks key components of antisemitic conspiracy theories, provides details on Holocaust deniers.

Alberta diversity panel member resigns over antisemitic posts

Government under scrutiny after discovery of past hateful social media posts by member of new panel tasks with increasing inclusivity.

Antisemitic flyers found in Florida on Holocaust Memorial Day

Hate group behind nationwide antisemitic flyer campaign distributes propaganda in heavily Jewish Palm Beach.

Jewish French MP:

'In parts of Paris it is dangerous to walk around with a kippah'

French MP Meyer Habib says he feels the phenomenon of antisemitism on a daily basis.

Minneapolis synagogue closes due to antisemitic threats

Graffiti covering bus shelter includes antisemitic statements and names nearby synagogue.

1/3 of Austrians believes Jews have too much influence

Study on antisemitism finds large number of Austrians view Jews as exploiting the Holocaust and controlling international commerce.

On Yom HaShoah, remember “Silence Is Despicable”

Silence has normalized antisemitism and allowed it to rise. Op-ed.

Barcelona synagogue defaced before Holocaust Remembrance Day

Antisemites spray vile anti-Israel graffiti on one of the oldest synagogues in Europe.

House Democrat calls for crackdown on attacks on Orthodox Jews

Orthodox Jews 'bear the disproportionate brunt of anti-Semitic attacks because of their appearance,' says Congressman Dan Goldman.

Antisemitism in New York City:

Assault victim’s dad calls out Schumer, Nadler for inaction

Barry Borgen asks hearing why the two senior Jewish NY Dems refused to respond after his son received beating that sent him to the hospital.

Antisemitic graffiti left on Barcelona's largest synagogue

Graffiti calling for destruction of Israel 'from the river to the sea' painted on facade of the Maimonides Synagogue.

London:

UK Jewish org slams Al-Quds Day rally for Nazi comparisons

Annual event allowed to go forward despite continued presence of hateful anti-Jewish rhetoric, inflammatory speakers.

B’nai Brith Canada:

‘Slight decline in antisemitic incidents far from reassuring’

Advocacy org warns that Canadian Jews still experiencing record levels of hate, especially online.

Georgia teen arrested for synagogue bomb threat hoax

18-year-old allegedly behind threat claiming a pipe bomb had been placed at a suburban Atlanta synagogue.

Annual antisemitism report:

Haredi Jews are the main target of antisemitic assaults

2022 saw another sharp increase in the number of antisemitic incidents in the United States and other Western countries.

California elementary school defaced with antisemitic graffiti

Vandalism includes several swastikas, antisemitic and racial slurs, and death threats directed at specific students.

Antisemitic attack:

Elderly Florida Jewish woman choked by condo manager

71-year-old Fort Lauderdale woman recounts assault by condo employee who viciously attacked her and hurled antisemitic abuse.

Latvian government endorses IHRA definition of antisemitism

National action plan will enshrine preventative measures against antisemitism into legal code.

‘Death to the Jews’ chants heard at Berlin pro-Palestinian rally

German authorities investigating anti-Israel rally after demonstrators chant 'Death to the Jews.'