Antisemitism

Quebec slammed for not removing antisemitic bridge graffiti

Weeks after antisemitic graffiti and Nazi symbols reported to police, western Quebec bridge still has not been cleaned up.

Brooklyn:

Teens attack Orthodox Jews in two separate incidents

Police searching for group of teens who are attacked Orthodox Jews twice in Williamsburg over the weekend.

South Africa is the dirty pot calling the Jewish kettle black

Quick-fire accusers -No member of the United Nations quite matches South Africa for speed of condemnation of Israel. Op-ed.

Suburban Cleveland school board pledges to combat antisemitism

Measure introduced after disturbing incidents of antisemitism at May lacrosse match.

Calgary neo-Nazi group hangs racist banner on overpass

Hate crime investigation launched after extremist group hangs white supremacist banner over busy highway.

'We know US extremists are willing to act on their beliefs'

On Gab, Truth Social, and beyond, antisemitic threats continue in the wake of the FBI’s Mar-a-Lago search.

New Mexico adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism

New Mexico governor signs executive order that adopts the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's working definition of antisemitism.

Extremist group targets Long Island with antisemitic flyers

Police investigating distribution of hate flyers following two similar incidents in the area last month.

Watch:

Orthodox Jew stabbed outside Kosher meat plant in Montreal

Footage of the incident published on Twitter shows victim casually leaning on a scooter before attacker shows up and stabs him.

Ilhan Omar’s career almost ended In shocking fashion this week

Ilhan Omar almost lost, amassing barely half of her vote total from two years ago. Op-ed.

Hate crime in NYC:

Jewish woman choked by antisemite while waiting for the subway

Brazen daytime antisemitic attack being investigated as hate crime by NYPD.

This AI chatbot wants you to visit its synagogue

BlenderBot, Meta’s AI chatbot, really, really wants you to check out its synagogue.

Liz Truss pledges to ‘eradicate the scourge of antisemitism’

Conservative leadership candidate also promises action to ensure Iran does not get nuclear weapon.

Judge who signed Mar-a-Lago warrant faces antisemitic threats

Children and family of judge who okayed FBI raid of Mar-a-Lago targeted by antisemitic threats.

Brooklyn man arrested for death threats against ‘Jewish meet up’

Threats made against Woodstock Fruit Festival include claiming it is a 'Jewish meet up' that suspect wants 'to shoot up.'

British 19-year-old sentenced for attacking rabbi with brick

UK teenager given a 43-month prison term for attacking rabbi with a brick causing severe facial swelling.

Spain:

Former village of ‘Camp Kill Jews’ hit by antisemitic arsonists

Village that changed its name to 'Jews' Hill Camp' targeted for second time in eight months with antisemitic graffiti and several fires.

'Close anti-Israel Inquiry:'

Israel rejects UN officials apology for antisemitic remarks

Foreign Ministry calls apology by Miloon Kothari 'hollow,' says Human Rights Council COI against Israel must be disbanded.

Australia:

Two men convicted for swastika stickers on politician’s office

Suspects convicted for attaching swastika stickers to the office of Australian lawmaker who had been outspoken in support of swastika ban.

UK report:

Overall antisemitism drops but in-person Jew hatred increasing

Community Security Trust study finds overall drop in antisemitism in Britain but notable surge in physical incidents.

B’nai Brith Canada to UN:

'Dissolve commission investigating Israel-Hamas conflict'

B’nai Brith Canada asks UNHRC Chair to dissolve Commission of Inquiry whose member made anti-Israel statements.

Saudi imam calls to 'annihilate the plundering' Jews

Antisemitic sentiments are so deeply implanted in the Arab mindset that some are wondering how long it will take for them to accept us.

This American rabbi fights Jewish stereotypes via China’s TikTok

'I want to ask the bloggers attacking Jews, what are you contributing to society?' Rabbi Matt Trusch asks in a video.

New statistics show:

Jews remain most targeted group for hate crime in Canada

Statistics Canada releases report showing hate crimes targeting the Jewish community grew dramatically by 47 percent since 2020.

French Minister of Justice:

'Whoever harms a Jew, harms the entire republic'

French Justice Minister responds to Jewish MP Meyer Habib who submitted a query regarding the way France is dealing with antisemitism.

Vermont targeted with antisemitic flyer campaign

Residents of Vermont find antisemitic flyers on driveways and sidewalks which local rabbi compares to propaganda before the Holocaust.

London police investigating three antisemitic attacks

Antisemitism continues to be a serious problem for London's Jewish community, with three separate incidents occurring on the same day.

The Anti-Semite Stigma used to protect a Jew

Is invoking George Soros as a puppet master behind current events really an anti-Semitic trope? Op-ed.

PM Lapid to UN Sec-Gen:

'Disband UN Commission of Inquiry on Israel'

"Slurs about a 'Jewish lobby' are reminiscent of the darkest days of our history," says Israeli PM.

Pennsylvania: Governor nominee says he rejects antisemitism

Pennsylvania GOP governor nominee Doug Mastriano, under fire for Gab ties, says he rejects antisemitism ‘in any form.’

US Jewish leaders:

'Disband UNHRC's biased Commission of Inquiry on Israel'

Conference of Presidents calls to disband UNHRC commission whose member claimed that social media is controlled by a "Jewish lobby".

Antisemitic assault in NYC:

Jewish man brutally attacked on subway

Jewish man violently assaulted on NYC subway, punched in the mouth by attacker who said he would have killed him if he'd had a gun.

Ukrainian Jews call for arrest of ex-politician for blood libel

Ukrainian Jewish org calls for ex-Kyiv city councilor to be arrested for spreading blood libel in social media post.

AJC releases Spanish language handbook for tackling antisemitism

Handbook for applying IHRA definition of antisemitism co-published with the Organization of American States.

Lufthansa:

Hasidic passengers weren't denied boarding due to antisemitism

Lufthansa will create a position to fight antisemitism after kicking more than 100 hasidic passengers off a flight.

Canadian envoy slams UN expert's antisemitic comments

Canada’s Ambassador to the UN blasts UN human rights investigator who claimed that social media is controlled by a "Jewish lobby".

US antisemitism envoy denounces Khamenei anti-Israel tweet

Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt condemns Iranian Supreme Leader, who claimed “Zionists” control Western powers.

Dov Hikind:

No consequences for anti-Jewish hate crime in NYC

Americans Against Antisemitism report finds troubling lack of accountability by NYC when dealing with arrests for anti-Jewish hate crimes.

Germany:

Legal fight to remove antisemitic church sculpture continues

Jewish man in Germany files constitutional complaint after federal court rules church does not have to remove antisemitic medieval carving.

UN official claims social media controlled by 'Jewish lobby'

UN commission member Miloon Kothari claims Israel undermines United Nations, Jewish lobby and groups control social media.

Georgian singer Mariam Elieshvili sings for the Jewish People

Elieshvili will be performing in special concert held at first-ever international conference on anti-Semitism.

Combat Antisemitism Movement:

'USC has failed its Jewish students'

CAM welcomes decision by the U.S. Department of Educaion to open antisemitism investigation against the University of Southern California.

After complaint:

US Dep't of Ed. to investigate harassment of pro-Israel student

Department of Education will investigate a pro-Israel USC student’s civil rights complaint.

Boise rocked by 6th antisemitic incident in last 9 months

String of serious antisemitic incidents continues in Boise, Idaho with swastikas discovered on a bike lane.

UK regulator:

Muslim TV station guilty of ‘antisemitic hate speech’

British broadcast agency rules that Shia Muslim TV station broadcast antisemitic content on a discussion show in 2021.

New Latin-Jewish alliance to combat disinformation, antisemitism

Latin-Jewish alliance aims to use star power to combat antisemitism and misinformation in media.

German man sent to prison for Holocaust comment

German man reportedly sent to prison for Holocaust comment about singer who claimed antisemitism.

Rhode Island:

Sports bar denounced for Anne Frank hot weather oven meme

Sports bar apologizes for offensive Holocaust meme that sparked outrage after it was posted by employee who claimed ignorance.

Bosnia and Herzegovina adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism

Bosnia and Herzegovina joins over 30 other nations in adopting the IHRA working definition of antisemitism.

For the second time in a week:

Vandals damage trees at Buchenwald

Premier of Thuringia state pledges "decisive response" after trees planted in honor of Buchenwald victims are vandalized yet again.

Antisemitic flyers delivered to homes of Lutz, FL residents

On the same weekend as neo-Nazis marched in front of Tampa Convention Center, residents of nearby town receive antisemitic flyers.

B’nai Brith praises Canada’s parliament for online hate strategy

Parliamentary report calls for increasing online content moderation and holding platforms accountable for extremist material.

This Jewish group fought antisemitism with radio shows & comics

New exhibition examines pre- and post-WWII efforts to combat antisemitism in the US, and how one group reached an audience of millions.

Jewish Americans are now concerned about left-wing anti-Semitism

Jewish Americans or American Jews? Survey shows Left-wing “woke” ideology bears some responsibility for anti-Semitism in the USA. Op-ed.

Republican Jewish group warns of 'dangerous' candidate for gov.

Republican Jews call on Doug Mastriano, GOP candidate for Penn. governor, to stop using Gab.

Ben Shapiro receives death threat from far right activist

Far right social media personality threatens Shapiro with gun, saying, ‘Alright Ben Shapiro, you’ve spun your last dreidel.'

ADL praises federal reforms that will help fight antisemitism

ADL applauds amendments to National Defense Authorization Act that will assist in the fight against antisemitism and extremism.

The lethal indoctrination of children in Palestinian Education

How UNRWA-Run schools incubate anti-Semitism and terror. Op-ed.

Suspect arrested in antisemitic assault in Montreal

B'nai Brith Canada says Montreal police have made an arrest relating to assault in which 51-year-old man was attacked by two young males.

Tenured prof quits UCLA:

Woke uni 'awash in anti-Zionism, thinly disguised Jew-hatred’

62-year old prof resigns from UCLA, cites university’s extreme ‘woke orthodoxy,’ including veiled antisemitism.