Antisemitism

Antisemitism report:

18% rise in major violent anti-Semitic incidents

Read the full annual report on Antisemitism worldwide presented by the Kantor Center, Tel Aviv University and the European Jewish Congress

'Coronavirus crisis is reviving blood libels against Jews'

Dr. Moshe Kantor, President of the European Jewish Congress, presents Annual Report and relates to Antisemitism in wake of COVID-19

Windows of Connecticut synagogue shot with BB gun

New Haven, Connecticut synagogue's windows shot full of holes.

Anti-Semitic poem published in California newspaper

Sacramento daily apologizes for running Easter ad it says was anti-Semitic.

Poland: Window of Jewish community building smashed

41-year-old man arrested for smashing window of building that houses offices of the Jewish community group in city of Wroclaw.

'Incitement against Jews is rising during coronavirus crisis'

Memorial to Anne Frank destroyed in Idaho, anti-Semitic acts reported in Germany.

Leader of international neo-Nazi group was Estonian teen: Report

Police say suspect cannot be arrested, parents must play role in steering child away from 'violent extremism.'

'Jews are the richest people in the world, she should be proud'

Landlord to Scottish bagel shop owner: Coronavirus rent negotiation is ‘typical Jewish behavior.’

Spate of anti-Semitic graffiti hits Toronto

B’nai Brith Canada denounces anti-Semitic graffiti in the downtown Toronto area over the Passover holiday.

Researching Jewish Pimps at the Berlin Center for Antisemitism

Synagogue torched in northern Russia

Arsonists cause severe damage to large synagogue in Arkhangelsk, the northernmost Jewish institution in Russia.

Local man arrested in vandalism of Maryland synagogue

Suspect in Maryland synagogue vandalism is arrested, released on bond.

'They feared the Jews, now we fear the virus'

'Traditional religious anti-Semitism passes from generation to generation,' says director of Romanian center for combating anti-Semitism.

Second synagogue vandalized in Huntsville, Alabama

Days after one synagogue vandalized in Huntsville, Alabama, another synagogue was vandalized

'Online anti-Semitism could turn into real danger after crisis'

ADL Israel director explains how anti-Semites exploit coronavirus crisis to blame Jews just as Jews were blamed for diseases in history.

Anti-semitic slur spray-painted on Los Angeles synagogue

ADL condemns anti-Semitic slur spray-painted on Los Angeles synagogue. 'Shocking to see this hateful message.'

Sticker linking COVID-19 with Holocaust found on Hamburg subway

World Zionist Organization vice-chairman condemns anti-Semitic conspiracy theories blaming Jews for the coronavirus pandemic.

Anti-Semitic graffiti scrawled on Massachusetts Chabad center

Chabad Center in Brookline, near Boston, is vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti written in Russian.

New UK Labour leader vows to address anti-Semitism

Keir Starmer speaks to Jewish leaders, vows to set up an independent complaints process for anti-Semitism in the party.

Germany: As coronavirus cases increase, so does anti-Semitism

German anti-Semitism commissioner says right-wing extremists using coronavirus crisis to spread anti-Semitic conspiracy theories.

Rich humans created coronavirus, TV host says

Argentinean journalist said the coronavirus was created by rich Americans and Israelis.

Argentinean journalist:

'Coronavirus was created by rich Americans and Israelis'

Tomás Méndez: 'Richest of the world, some born in US, others in Israel, another in Europe, are owners of your life, who created this virus.'

Dear Diaspora Rabbis

Vandalism of Maryland synagogue captured on camera

Maryland synagogue spray-painted with swastikas and hate messages.

'Last thing we want to see is another tragedy'

Pennsylvania man charged with making online threats against Jews and other minorities.

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach considering libel suit

Article in The Guardian compares characters in TV series to Trump & calls Boteach a 'worldwide shanda.'

New Jersey man arrested for threatening Jews

New Jersey man arrested after threatening Orthodox Jews for ignoring coronavirus restrictions.

Pastor: Coronavirus is punishment for denying Jesus

Conservative pastor says spread of coronavirus in synagogues is punishment from God.

Bernie Sanders Florida campaign office vandalized with swastikas

2 large swastikas painted on grassroots campaign office of left-wing Jewish presidential candidate,

Blurring support for Israel by helping those who wish to destroy it

Watch: Mechanic denies services to Jew due to 'virus'

Jewish man comes to mechanic, is told to leave 'because of the spread of the virus.'

FBI report details plans by neo-Nazis to infect Jews, cops

Recently obtained report suggests neo-Nazis and other extremist groups planning to target Jews, cops.

Anti-Semites: 'Cough on Jews, make them sick'

Arutz Sheva speaks with ADL's Alex Friedfeld about how coronavirus is being used to spread anti-Semitism, and what you can do about it.

Washington: Man arrested for anti-Semitic threats

White nationalist arrested for allegedly making anti-Semitic threats against his neighbor.

Ministry reports: Jews, Israel blamed for coronavirus

A report by the Ministry for Strategic Affairs details anti-Semitic statements made by international figures blaming Jews for pandemic.

Natan Sharansky: 'They're blaming Jews for coronavirus'

Natan Sharansky spoke at online anti-Semitism conference: Accusing Jews of spreading plague is nothing new.

'Governments must fight anti-Semitism like other viruses'

World Zionist Organization leader condemns anti-Semitic graffiti in France, urges governments to fight anti-Semitism 'like other viruses.'

Soccer player released by team after anti-Semitic gesture

Argentine soccer player who made anti-Semitic gesture during game gets released by his team.

The virus that has nothing novel about it

The revival of Nazi motifs at Europe's carnivals

Louisiana man arrested for 2018 attack on local synagogue

Man who sprayed swastikas ant anti-Semitic messages on a synagogue is arrested.

Nothing new in the sick world of Jew hate

Argentine soccer player makes anti-Semitic gesture

Argentine soccer player makes anti-Semitic gesture during game and could be prosecuted.

2 youths attack Austrian Jewish teen wearing Star of David ring

16-year-old hospitalized after anti-Semitic in Austrian city of Gratz.

Cincinnati: Graffiti claims Jews are enemies of humanity

City leaders condemn highway graffiti calling Jews ‘enemies of the whole human race.’

A Workbook for fighting antisemitism that falls short

Arabic paper in Canada claims Israelis bury Palestinians alive

Modern-day blood libel in Canada: Jews bury Muslims alive and steal their organs.

What is Israelophobia and how can you fight against it?

Israelophobia covers not only the rhetorical assault on the Jewish state but the eruption of violence against individual and communities.

Polish lawmaker: Natural selection at Auschwitz made Jews strong

Far-right lawmaker Janusz Korwin-Mikke says 'Jews are now powerful because they had pogroms deliberately provoked by rabbis.'

3 attackers assault Jewish man wearing a kippah in Brazil

Assailants break teeth, tear kippah of man walking in Jaguariuna, Brazil.

Muslim student charged with anti-Semitic harassment

University of Maryland student arrested for sending anti-Semitic text messages to fellow student.

At another Spanish carnival, dancers equate Jews and Nazis

Holocaust-themed display at event in Badajos makes light of Holocaust victims.

UTJ chairman: Vote against anti-haredi incitement

UTJ's MK Litzman: A strong showing by haredi parties is haredi community's response to incitement against it by MKs Lapid and Liberman

Cuomo proposes domestic terrorism law

NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposes first-in-nation domestic terrorism law.

Los Angeles: Jewish board member portrayed as greedy

LA charter school supporters target Jewish school board member with attack mailers called anti-Semitic.

Spanish town: We were told float was to commemorate victims

Spanish town says it was told crematoria carnival float was Holocaust commemoration.

Athletes take a knee during Israeli anthem at Yeshiva University

Video posted on social media shows players from Brooklyn College take a knee during "Hatikvah" before match at Yeshiva University.

Drunken man beats up journalist in Ukrainian synagogue

Man breaks into synagogue, beats up congregant in western Ukraine.

Spanish foreign minister condemns carnival with gun-toting Nazis

Arancha Gonzalez says Campo de Criptana contributes to 'banalisation of the Holocaust.'