Antisemitism

Russian man sent to jail for anti-Semitic graffiti

Russian court hands two-and-a-half-year prison sentence to man for writing anti-Semitic graffiti on a residential building.

Hundreds rally in protest of anti-Semitism

Boston area rallies after Chabad rabbis are targeted with anti-Semitic slurs on Shabbat.

OAS to adopt IHRA definition of anti-Semitism

Organization of American States will adopt International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance working definition of anti-Semitism.

Minnesota gay bar owner's anti-Semitic rants spark protest

'Jews cause of world's problems, Hitler should have finished them all,' says Minneapolis gay bar's owner, leading to protest against bar.

DC 'Dyke March' bans Jewish symbols

Jewish LGBT marchers told not to display Star of David at pride march in Washington DC.

Ukrainian nationalists set off smoke grenades near Jewish center

Nationalists protesting outside of Jewish community center in Ukraine set off smoke grenades near the building.

A growing strain of Antisemitism threatens my America

NYC Mayor claims anti-Semitism threat comes from right

Presidential hopeful Bill de Blasio says he sees threats of anti-Semitism as coming from the right wing.

1 year in jail for man who posted plot to kill Jews on Facebook

Washington state man pleads guilty for posting threats to attack synagogues, Jewish schools on social media.

UK radio station sacks former MP following anti-Semitic tweet

Former British MP George Galloway fired from national radio station talkRADIO after posting an anti-Semitic tweet.

Irish Eurovision contestant threatened for performing in Israel

Ireland’s contestant in the Eurovision song contest says she received hundreds threats and abusive messages after performing in Israel.

Man who wanted to 'get a fun and kill some Jews' sentenced

California man who made ‘kill lists’ of Jews pleads guilty to plotting anti-Semitic attacks.

'Anti-Semitism must be confronted immediately'

Former British PM Tony Blair blasts Labour over its anti-Semitic conduct.

Dutch government makes fighting anti-Semitism national priority

For the first time, Dutch government dedicates lump sum for fighting anti-Semitism.

UK Labour candidate likes anti-Semitic Facebook post

Jewish community leaders outraged after Labour candidate likes Facebook claiming that Theresa May has a “Zionist Slave Masters agenda”.

Toronto: Sign threatening massacre of Jews at Al Quds Day event

Shi'ite Muslims rallying against Israel at Al Quds Day event in Toronto carry sign threatening massacre of Jews.

Neighbors of SF Holocaust memorial get anti-Semitic hate mail

Residents of San Francisco living on same street as Holocaust memorial sent anti-Semitic hate mail.

New York suffering 'anti-Semitism crisis,' Council speaker says

New York police report near doubling of hate crimes in 2019. Nearly two-thirds are anti-Semitic.

Lebanese parliament speaker: How do you recognize a Jew?

Lebanon's Nabih Berri tells anti-Semitic joke during interview.

British Labour party suspends yet another member

UK Labour party suspends senior official who was recorded accusing Israeli embassy of “whipping up” anti-Semitism claims against Corbyn.

‘Hitler is coming’ posted on NYC Jewish Children’s Museum

Note reading 'Hitler is coming' posted on comments board at Crown Heights Jewish children's museum.

Arab Uber driver kicks 2 Jewish women out of car

LA Uber driver claiming to be a Palestinian Arab kicks Jewish women out of his car after learning they attended pro-Israel event.

'Labeling political parties anti-Semitic can be dangerous'

'Anti-Semitism has no political affiliation' says EU Jewish Heads about European Election Results.

Amid rising anti-Semitism, one university is attracting Jews

This British university provides an island of tolerance for Jewish students amid rising anti-Semitism.

British government to probe Labour party anti-Semitism

UK's racism monitor launches official investigation into anti-Semitism in Labour party.

'The guards placed at Jewish schools remind me of the camps'

Senior Dutch politicians meet with Dutch Jewish leadership to discuss anti-Semitism in the Netherlands.

Swastikas painted in front of Jewish barbershop in Argentina

Swastikas painted in front of barbershop with Hebrew name in neighborhood of Villa Crespo in Buenos Aires.

German tabloid publishes cut-out kippah in solidarity with Jews

BILD newspaper prints cut-out kippah for readers to wear after German anti-Semitism commissioner warns Jews not to wear kippahs.

Hindu leader urges Germany to 'find a remedy' for anti-Semitism

Hindu leader Rajan Zed urges Germany to take the safety and freedoms of Jews more seriously.

Staten Island Hasidim remove eruv after anti-Semitic backlash

New eruv removed after residents put up lawn signs opposing Jews moving into Staten Island neighborhood.

NYC Uber driver curses out Hasidic passenger

Uber driver in Williamsburg, Brooklyn tells Jewish passenger 'you are 1 of those f***ing measles people.'

The Boys from NYU

Sarah Halimi's murderer 'unfit to stand trial' due to marijuana

Simon Wiesenthal Centre demands France investigate judicial treatment of anti-Semitic murderer deemed 'unfit to stand trial.'

High schools pull yearbooks over anti-Semitic, Nazi messages.

Students in two Chicago suburbs set to graduate without their yearbooks.

Jews warned against wearing kippah in Germany

German anti-Semitism commissioner says he 'can't advise' Jews to wear skullcap everywhere in Germany, blames Muslims, far-right.

Poles apart: The ugly head of anti-Semitism

Poland is trying to forget its past and claims that it does not need to return stolen Jewish property during the Holocaust.

France: Jewish taxi driver mugged and beaten

Paris Uber driver says he was beaten, robbed because of his Jewish name.

Sweden to host anti-Semitism conference

'Anti-Semitism is a poison for all of society,' Swedish PM Lofven says.

Is the US Congress infected with anti-Semitism?

Jay Shapiro is disappointed that the US Congress has not been able to pass a resolution against anti-Semitism.

Anti-Semitic graffiti on Staten Island synagogue

Vandals spray-paint graffiti on Staten Island synagogue and yeshiva. Police investigating.

Dayton Jews are cautioned to keep away from KKK rally

Rabbi calls on Jewish community not to give hate group the confrontation it seeks.

Young Israel blasts anti-Semitic comments by NYU graduate

National Council of Young Israel criticizes NYU student who praised BDS and bashed Israel during graduation address.

Watch: Chicago Jews worried amid string of anti-Semitic attacks

Police released photo of a suspect seen throwing three Molotov cocktails at Chicago synagogues.

Man wearing kippah attacked near Buenos Aires synagogue

Jewish man punched in the face during anti-Semitic attack outside of Orthodox synagogue in Argentina after Sabbath services.

Marc Lamont Hill: Mizrachi Jews were Palestinians

College professor and ex-CNN pundit says Mizrachi Jewish identity invented to replace 'Palestinian Jewish' identity.

Is a Jewish-owned restaurant fueling anti-Semitic rhetoric?

In Belarus, Jews helped build a restaurant next to Stalin-era graves. Protests against it have turned anti-Semitic.

Imam Omar Suleiman has an anti-Semitic past. Has he moved on?

Omar Suleiman, who denied Jerusalem history, apologized for 'regretful' controversial posts - but won't clarify if his views have changed.

Al Sharpton regrets using anti-Jewish rhetoric

Controversial reverend says he caused "harm" in inciting Crown Hights riots in which a student was killed, other violence.

Chicago synagogue target of arson attacks

Molotov Cocktails found after vandals attempt to set fire to downtown Chicago synagogue twice.

Brooklyn: New harassment victim steps forward

After hasidic teens harassed in Brooklyn, new victim comes forward as well.

'BDS is a new mutation of old anti-Semitism'

European Conference of Rabbis lauds Germany's formal condemnation of BDS as a form of anti-Semitism.

Swastika scrawled on Jewish student union sign at Boston school

Jewish student union sign at Brookline high school vandalized with swastika after fires sparked at Chabad centers in Boston area.

NY Dem slams 'unacceptable' harassment of Brooklyn Jewish teens

Dov Hikind says anti-Semitism in New York reaching tipping point after men yell 'Allahu Akbar,' pro-Hitler chants at Hasidic children.

Al-Jazeera's 'Holocaust education' video

Creation of Israel stems from Nazi ideology, AJ+ video claims.

One thing Crown Heights can do to really tackle anti-Semitism

Crown Heights rabbi suggests cause for uptick in hate crimes, offers possible solution.

Teen turns himself in for attack on Jewish man in Brooklyn

Teenager caught on security camera punching Jewish man in the head in Williamsburg turns himself in to police.

Florida: Man arrested for threatening, spitting on elderly Jews

British-born jogger arrested in Florida for threatening to sexually assault elderly Jews.

Eurovision in Israel: The good, the bad and the ugly

The positive elements of hosting the contest and the ugly anti-Semitism that is sadly emanating from some European countries.

Daughter of Las Vegas rabbi targeted with anti-Semitic notes

Daughter of rabbi in Las Vegas finds anti-Semitic notes on her middle school desk, including swastika and words 'You don't belong here.'

Man who attacked ambassador: They called me 'Zydek!'

Man suspected of spitting on Polish ambassador says he didn't know victim's identity, and says he was called a Zydek (little Jew)