Antisemitism

Miami man charged with threatening Jewish neighbors

32-year old man threatens to kill Jewish neighbor with kitchen knives while making antisemitic comments.

NYC mayor sparks outrage:

Touts 40% drop in hate crimes while antisemitism surges

Dov Hikind slams Mayor Eric Adams for boasting about drop in hate crimes while outbreak of attacks against Jews in NYC continues unabated.

German government to award prize for combating antisemitism

Prize will award initiatives that celebrate the Jewish community and strive to combat antisemitism.

Lone House member slammed for voting ‘no’ on antisemitism bill

Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie harshly criticized for being only House member to vote against resolution condemning antisemitism.

Spain seeks to jail extremist protestor for antisemitic chants

Prosecutor's office asks for 3-year jail term for protestor behind antisemitic chants who encouraged others to promote hatred against Jews.

Florida high school defaced with dozens of swastikas

Antisemitic and racist graffiti on walls of suburban Miami high school being investigated by local police.

Austria hosts European Conference on Antisemitism

Summit brings together organizations fighting antisemitism to network, further cooperation and increase reporting of incidents.

Op-ed:

The peculiar Jewish problem

Loathing for Israel is complicated. How do so many Jews come to hate Israel with all their might and ire?  Opinion.

WJC praises US lawmakers over antisemitism resolution

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder welcomes approval of House resolution condemning rising antisemitism.

House approves resolution condemning rising antisemitism

Resolution was approved by a majority of 420 to 1. Ambassador Herzog: Encouraged to see the House's bipartisan vote.

Priti Patel speaks of 'deeply personal relationship' with Israel

UK Home Secretary Priti Patel describes "unflinching and unequivocal" support for Israel and slams BDS as "racist" during speech.

Kent State investigating swastika painted on campus

Ohio university's police are investigating “the recent appearance of a swastika” that was painted on campus.

Brooklyn Jewish man shot with BB gun after synagogue targeted

Visibly Jewish man hit after passing SUV fires at Brooklyn synagogue, shattering front window.

Canadian mayor honored for leadership in combating antisemitism

Mayor of North Bay, Ontario honored by B’nai Brith Canada for his efforts in combating antisemitism in his city.

MSNBC: Tucker Carlson promotes racism, antisemitism

MSNBC named the Fox News host as one of the primary reasons for racism in America, saying he 'profits' from hate-mongering.

Big Lies, Blood Libels, and anti-Zionist narrative

A day in the cognitive war against the Jews, perhaps the hottest war, one which will determine the outcome of much else.Op-ed

Two Jewish men brutally attacked outside Melbourne supermarket

Two Jewish men assaulted outside Melbourne, Australia supermarket in what is being described as a “shocking” antisemitic attack

UK gov severs ties with national student union over antisemitism

Move by government comes after multiple antisemitism accusations against the national student body over a span of several years.

Swiss court sentences infamous French comedian for antisemitism

Dieudonné sentenced on appeal by Geneva court for 2019 performances that included “racial discrimination, defamation and insult.”

Buffalo gunman: 'I'm an antisemitic fascist'

Gunman who murdered ten people in Buffalo supermarket shooting declared Jews 'the issue' in manifesto. 'They must be called out and killed.'

Yes to the world’ but no to Jews:Lufthansa's antisemitic scandal

The airline must recognize that its staff implemented an anti-Semitic policy and apologize for it if it wants to retain credibility. Op-ed.

Victoria city plastered with swastikas after Nazi symbol banned

One day after Victoria becomes first Australian state to ban the swastika, two men arrested for plastering swastikas all over Jewish suburb.

Israeli basketball fans attacked during Spanish tournament

Fans of Hapoel Holon attending basketball tournament in Bilbao, Spain attacked by pro-Palestinian protestors following antisemitic chants.

Chicago ward boss caught calling rabbi antisemitic slur

Longtime city superintendent was found to be in violation of anti-discrimination rules but was allowed to retire to avoid being fired.

US Antisemitism Monitor:

'Too many people wonder why Jews complain about antisemitism'

In her first talk as antisemitism monitor, Deborah Lipstadt decries those who do not take it seriously.

Canadian government asked for progress report on antisemitism

B'nai Brith Canada urges antisemitism envoy to release progress report on government's pledges to fight antisemitism.

Following uproar:

Lufthansa CEO apologizes to Chief Rabbi of Berlin

CEO of Lufthansa speaks to Rabbi Yehudah Teichtal, apologizes for antisemitic incident on company flight.

AJC poll: Antisemitism widespread problem in Germany

Survey finds that the German general and Muslim populations both recognize antisemitism is a growing problem in Germany.

Op-ed:

Pseudo-scholars promoting the malevolence of Israel and Jews

Academia’s contemporary blood libel. There is no more accurate way to describe the vicious and ugly tropes. Opinion.

Brooklyn antisemitism awareness sign defaced with swastikas

Sign by Jewish advocacy organization calling for awareness of rising antisemitism was defaced with two swastikas in broad daylight.

B’nai Brith urges Canadian politicians to tackle antisemitism

B'nai Brith testifies as part of Canadian parliamentary panel investigating hate and antisemitism.

UK soccer fans charged for antisemitic abuse on airplane

Two West Ham fans accused of harassing Jewish man on flight charged with racially aggravated harassment.

Michigan Republican who shared antisemitic posts loses safe seat

Nominee who shared posts calling Jews the 'real virus' and blaming Jews for 9/11 loses long-time Republican seat in west Michigan.

WJC calls for permanent EU Working Group to Combat Antisemitism

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder calls on Czech gov. to take step upon assuming presidency of the EU Council.

Lufthansa bans Jews from flight over several maskless passengers

“It was Jewish people who made the mess, Jewish people made the problem,” airline rep says in video.

Church of England apologizes for 800-year old anti-Jewish laws

Church of England apologizes for anti-Jewish laws it enacted 800 years ago that led to the expulsion of the Jews from England.

Assault on Jewish Montreal man being investigated as hate crime

Police in Montreal are investigating a brazen midday assault against a Jewish man caught on video as a hate crime.

Hey Jew: What’s that? That? That’s my emotional support bat!

Ever notice how often Jews lodge complaints to various organizations? How the organizations "look into it?" And how it happens again? Op-ed.

ADL offers reward after antisemitic attacks in Brooklyn

Anti-Defamation League offers reward of up to $5,000 for information on perpetrators of two assaults of Jewish men in Brooklyn.

Nebraska adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism

Governor of Nebraska also inaugurates May as Jewish American Heritage Month in the state.

Father of Canadian ‘hate-monger’ fined for obstructing police

Father of Alberta man being investigated for publishing extreme antisemitic material refuses to let police access son's computers.

Giant swastika poster hung at Illinois high school

School urged to launch full investigation into incident in which swastika was hung in bathroom by a student and posted to social media.

Spanish Jewish org joins with university to combat antisemitism

Federation of Jewish Communities of Spain and Complutense University of Madrid sign accord to create antisemitism chair.

Jewish fraternity calls out Rutgers for ‘antisemitism problem’

Alpha Epsilon Pi demands action from Rutgers to deal with mounting campus antisemitism causing Jewish students to feel targeted and unsafe.

'Antisemitism occurs in both Russia and Ukraine'

Diaspora Minister Dr. Nachman Shai reacts to Russia citing a 2017 Israeli report on antisemitism to justify calling Ukrainian leaders Nazis.

Anti-Semitism in Ukraine:

Ukrainian attacked Jew as onlookers prevented him from fleeing

Ukrainian court sentenced attacker to just two years' probation.

Glen Eira, Australia adopts IHRA antisemitism definition

Melbourne suburb becomes first council in Victoria to adopt IHRA antisemitism definition.

"Redemptive antisemitism" aims to rid the world of Jews

We are seeing the rebirth of Nazi "redemptive anti-Semitism” where all the world's problems are solved by exterminating the Jews. Op-ed.

Manhattan:

Jewish man attacked by pro-Palestinian protestors

Jewish man beaten by pro-Palestinian protestors in apparent hate crime being investigated by NYPD.

ADL warns against violence from far-left anti-Zionists

ADL chief Jonathan Greenblatt equates anti-Zionism and antisemitism, warns that far-left antisemitism must not be ignored.

WJC Pres: Comparing Zelenskyy to Hitler is beyond the pale

Ronald Lauder condemns Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s comments that Hitler had Jewish origins and accusing Jews of antisemitism.

German watchdog: Antisemitism thriving across the country

New report details alarming rise of antisemitism due to the pandemic, anti-Israel protests and online hate.

Yemeni professor: Muslims must exterminate 'dirty' Jews

A Yemeni university professor cites Hitler and Mein Kampf, calling Jews 'apes and pigs.'

Antisemitism:

Haredi children attacked by teens in London

Gang of at least three teens aged 16 and 17 attacks two 11-year-olds in Stamford Hill neighborhood.

An Open Letter to the Editorial Board of the Harvard Crimson

Your commitment to and promotion of the toxic BDS campaign reveals your bigotry and anti-Semitism to the world. Opinion.

Please, not another “scholarly study” on anti-Semitism

Oh no, according to the news release, this is going to be the mother of all “studies.” That means millions of meaningless words. Op-ed.

Antisemitic incidents hit 10-year high in the Netherlands

Number of anti-Jewish incidents in the Netherlands shoots up 35% in 2021, watchdog group says.

Conference of Presidents:

Adoption of IHRA antisemitism def by 25 states reflects support

Conference of president applauds adoption of IHRA antisemitism definition by 25 US states.

'Antisemitism combaters' meet

More antisemitism, but more willingness to fight it

Dozens of global officials tasked with combating antisemitism met in Israel to brainstorm on how to end the world’s oldest hatred.

Toronto Police: Jews most targeted in city’s hate crimes in 2021

Jews constitute 3.8% of the population of Toronto, but make up 22% of hate crime victims.