Antisemitism

Argentina: Jewish leader receives anti-Semitic letter

Argentine Jewish leader gets police protection following anti-Semitic threats.

"Jewish student voices will not be silenced"

UCL Jewish Society and UJS attack decision of UCL Academic Board to replace the IHRA definition of antisemitism.

Germany: Anti-Semitic hate crimes hit upward trend in 2020

New report finds authorities logged at least 2,275 crimes with an anti-Semitic background until the end of January 2021.

German Flyers: 'Corona problem or Jewish problem?'

Flyers on tram in Cologne, Germany blame Jews for the COVID-19 pandemic.

Number of anti-Semitic incidents in Britain still high

The number of anti-Semitic incidents recorded in Britain has fallen from record levels but still remains high.

Marc Lamont Hill calls for 'dismantling of the Zionist project'

Black Lives Matter activist and former CNN commentator Marc Lamont Hill endorses BDS movement, calls Israel a 'settler colonial project'.

Shock-rock star Marilyn Manson accused of anti-Semitic abuse

'At least you aren't blood Jewish.' Marilyn Manson's former fiance accuses him of anti-Semitism.

Stop Ajax from keeping a street named for Nazi Navy Captain

In Germany no streets are named for Hans Langsdorff. In Ajax, Ontario, removing his name became a Palestinian and BLM issue. Op-ed..

Paris City Council adopts IHRA definition of anti-Semitism

Paris becomes first capital city outside Israel to adopt official IHRA definition of anti-Semitism.

Can Blacks and Jews Come Together to Fight Racism?

A new initiative called the Black-Jewish Entertainment Alliance lead fight both racism and anti-Semitism.

Biden praised for backing IHRA anti-Semitism definition

Conference of Presidents commends Biden Administration for confirming it embraces IHRA Working Definition of anti-Semitism.

Facebook draws left-wing ire over policing of term 'Zionists'

Leaked email by Facebook employee hinting company could ban some derogatory use of term' Zionists' has left-wing groups up in arms.

Lithuanian lawmaker quits committee after anti-Semitic comments

Lithuanian lawmaker who suggested Jews share the blame for the Holocaust resigns as chair of the parliament’s historical memory commission.

Alaska: Investigation into '3REICH' license plate

Alaskan officials investigate personalized neo-Nazi license plates, say plates have already been recalled.

'No shortage of Holocaust perpetrators among Jews'

In Holocaust memorial day speech, Lithuanian lawmaker Valdas Rakutis says Jews and communists share blame.

Montreal borough adopts IHRA definition of anti-Semitism

Borough of Côte-des-Neiges—Notre-Dame-de-Grâce makes IHRA definition the official guideline for determining what constitutes anti-Semitism.

Antwerp mayor to haredim: You're triggering anti-Semitism

'If you want to spark wave of anti-Semitism, this is the way to go.' Mayor of Antwerp blasts violations of COVID rules in haredi areas.

Argentina: Orthodox Jewish family beaten during vacation

Vacation turns into a nightmare for Orthodox Jewish family physically assaulted by car full of people shouting 'Death to the Jews'.

Fools and Prophets

When antisemites speak, our tendency is to see them as fools. But maybe there is a message to be gleaned from this random antisemitism..

Author accused of anti-Semitism quits Holocaust memorial event

Abdelkader Benali, author who railed against Jews, quits as speaker for Dutch Holocaust commemoration following storm of criticism.

Anti-Semitism is on the march from Kuwait to Tunisia

It has always surged to the surface in times of social, political and economic uncertainty, now made worse by the coronavirus pandemic.

Blood libel 2020: Jews spread Covid-19

Diaspora Min. releases report on anti-Semitism in 2020 amid Covid-19 and presents forecast for 2021 indicating sharp rise in anti-Semitism.

Belgium: Anti-Semitism by key figure in Aalst carnival

COVID-19 comment spurs an anti-Semitism complaint filed against head of Belgium’s Jew-mocking Aalst carnival.

Dutch panel taps anti-Semitic author for Holocaust memorial

Abdelkader Benali chosen to deliver annual address for Amsterdam's main Holocaust memorial ceremony - despite his history of anti-Semitism.

Austria presents strategy on fighting anti-Semitism

Plan includes improving protection of synagogues, improved education about Judaism and stricter prosecution of hate crimes.

Reform rabbi to speak at inaugural prayer

LA-area Reform leader calls for reconciliation within Jewish community, blames 'White supremacy' for recent events.

Tunisian president blames country's problems on 'thieving Jews'

As deteriorating economic situation sparks renewed social protests, Tunisia's president says 'thieving Jews' are to blame for crisis.

Why the Jews? Answer number 1,800,018

The Jewish people have been the universal scapegoat from the beginning. But we are a stiff-necked people. Op-ed.

College professor: 'Zionism toxified our schools'

Dylan Rodriguez, a University of California, Riverside professor, claims backlash proves ‘very toxicity’ of Zionism.

Morocco pledges to fight anti-Zionism

Official Moroccan government-backed institution joins agreement with US to fight anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism.

Biden nominee says she erred in inviting anti-Semitic lecturer

Kirsten Clarke, Biden's nominee for top civil rights position, says she would not 'give platform again' to anti-Semitic lecturers.

France to deport driver who refused to deliver kosher food

French court convicts delivery driver of anti-Semitic discrimination for refusing to take orders for kosher food.

Montreal synagogue defaced with swastikas

Swastikas painted onto doors of Congregation Shaar Hashomayim in Montreal. Suspect also reportedly had a gasoline canister.

Trump Admin. knows anti-Zionism is anti-Semitism

State Department official Ellie Cohanim speaks to Arutz Sheva about the Trump Administration's fight against anti-Semitism

Biden nominates Black supremacist who backed anti-Semitic prof.

Biden taps as head of DOJ Civil Rights Division woman who claimed blacks are racially superior, endorsed anti-Semitic professor.

Biden has new tools to fight anti-Semitism

Working with allies who have demonstrated commitment to human-rights values, Biden can strengthen American international leadership. Opinion

On Mary Miller: Better to build than to destroy

Racism is a powerful accusation that is correctly leveled at those who really deserve it, like the Farrakhans, Dukes and Spencers. Op-ed.

Berlin: Man injured in anti-Semitic attack

33-year-old man and a police officer assaulted during apparently anti-Semitic attack in German capital.

Watch: Anti-Semite interrupts Israeli reporter during riot

Live broadcast by Israeli journalist from US Capitol chaos interrupted by an agitator who used anti-Semitic slurs.

'Disgusting, baseless' libels: 'Jews spreading virus'

Mainstream media networks blaming Israel for spreading virus, withholding treatment from PA Arabs while vaccinating own citizens.

‘Blood is on your hands’: Antisemitism Cow rails at Twitter

'Antisemitism Cow', an anonymous Twitter account 'mooing' at anti-Semitic tweets to raise awareness, blasts Twitter before quitting platform

UK: Children's Shakespeare leaves out 'Merchant of Venice'

Popular British children’s author decides not to include infamous play about Jewish money lender from adaptation of Shakespeare for children

Flyers warning of Jewish ‘war’ on whites found in Staten Island

New Jersey white supremacist group posts over a dozen anti-Semitic flyers in Staten Island alleging Antifa is a Jewish organization.

'You spread disease': Haredi passengers harassed on NJ flight

Couple forced off of United Airlines flight after they repeatedly harassed haredi passengers in the terminal and onboard the plane.

How is life in Europe's most anti-Semitic city?

The (non) future of Jews in Europe.

UC Merced opens inquiry into professor’s anti-Semitic tweets

University of California at Merced launches probe into anti-Semitic posts by engineering school professor.

Watch: Vandal strikes 4 Brooklyn synagogues in 1 hour

Graffiti vandal defaces 4 synagogues, breaking into one of them, in Shabbat hate-spree.

2020 achievements in the battle against anti-Semitism

While the number of anti-Semitic incidents worldwide increased in 2020, there were positive developments in the fight against it. Op-ed.

U of London refunds tuition to Jewish student over anti-Semitism

University of London refunds tuition it received from a Canadian-Jewish student who dropped out due to alleged anti-Semitic harassment.

The ethical decline of American journalism

Media demonization of Israel and whitewashing of progressive antisemitism was the harbinger of its descent into anti-Trump absurdity. Op-ed.

It can happen anywhere: The French syndrome

French Jews were sure of their safety, confident in their country's democracy. HItler and Petain changed that overnight. A lesson. Op-ed.

‘Jews we will hang you’ spray-painted on Spanish Jewish cemetery

'A good Jew is a dead Jew' and 'murdering Jews, we will hang you,' spray-painted at entrance to Jewish cemetery near Madrid, Spain.

Bulgarian synagogue vandalized with anti-Israel Antifa slogan

'Free Palestine, Israel=Nazis' spray painted on synagogue in Bulgaria. Vandals attempt to set Israeli flag on fire in Halle, Germany.

Brooklyn man: I was viciously beaten by BLM thugs

Dov Hikind of 'Americans Against Anti-Semitism' speaks with Brooklyn resident who says he was beaten by 3 men chanting 'Black Lives Matter'

Ukraine Int'l Airlines fined for 'humiliating' Jewish travelers

Israeli court fined UIA NIS 5,000 for incident that occurred almost 3 years ago.

Neo-Nazi sentenced to life in prison for Halle synagogue attack

German court hands down life sentence to Stephan Balliet over his deadly attack in Halle outside a synagogue during Yom Kippur prayers.

Beis Ya'akov high school vandalized in Brooklyn

Police searching for two suspects after Orthodox Jewish school vandalized in New York City with swastika.

Germany: Verdict due Monday in deadly anti-Semitic rampage

German court to hand down verdict in case of anti-Semitic rampage in Halle last year.

Miss France runner-up suffers anti-Semitism on Twitter

Runner-up of Miss France 2021 competition subjected to anti-Semitic abuse on social media after revealing her Israeli origins.

Jewish family assaulted in France after playing Hebrew song

Bottles hurled at Jewish family near Paris after they played Hebrew songs in their car. 4 suspects arrested.