Antisemitism
News and updates about Antisemitism

Have you heard? Jews have hooked noses in Belgium

Belgian newspaper corrects anti-Semitic op-ed
De Morgen newspaper removes reference to Jews as land thieves with "ugly noses" following uproar.

Jewish groups protest Belgian newspaper's anti-Semitic article
Six European Jewish groups send letter to editor of De Morgen newspaper, ask him to retract article saying Jews have "ugly noses".

Do we need new friends? Europe has become dangerous
Jay Shapiro thinks that the increasing alienation of Europe from Israel is problematic and dangerous.

Israel condemns Belgian paper’s defense of 'ugly noses' op-ed
In unusual move, Israeli embassy condemns local daily for printing, defending op-ed portraying Jews as land thieves with ugly noses.

US: Comparing Israeli policies to Nazi Germany is anti-Semitic
State Department revises definition of anti-Semitism to include comparisons between Israeli government and Nazi Germany.

Belgian editor defends column saying Jews have ‘ugly noses’
Editor of left-wing Belgian paper denies column which accused Israel of mass-murder and claimed Jews have 'ugly noses' is anti-Semitic.

Imam ousted from community center in Edmonton
Imam in Canadian city prevented from leading prayers after B’nai Brith Canada draws attention to his hateful rhetoric.

London: Man shoves baby stroller, calls parents 'dirty Jews'
Police investigating incident in which a young man hurled an object in the direction of a Jewish family and called them "dirty Jews".

UK: Man pushes baby stroller, calls parents 'dirty Jews'
Incident being investigated as 'racially aggravated assault' by British police.

Zionist organization says:
'California's ethnic studies proposal is anti-Israel'
Proposed ethnic studies curriculum in CA includes suggested coursework such as 'Call to Boycott, Divest, and Sanction Israel.'

'No reason' to delete anti-Semitic interview, Dutch daily says
Dutch paper slammed for publishing interview with author who said Jews have ugly noses.

Jesus' skin color and Mizrahi Jews' identity are very important.

Leftist activist: 'Do you think I'm afraid of Jewish garbage?'
Jerusalem court rejects far-left activist Guy Hirschfeld's request for restraining order against pro-Israel watchdog.

Swastikas painted on Jewish-owned food truck in Miami
Co-owner says leaving neighborhood 'would make them win' after Miami sees third anti-Semitic attack in one week.

Two Jewish boys assaulted north of Toronto
B'nai Brith concerned after two boys wearing kippot attacked by youth while walking in Thornhill.

German President visits home of attacked rabbi
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visits home of Rabbi Yehudah Teichtal who was attacked by anti-Semites in Berlin.

Anti-Semitic graffiti painted on door of Minneapolis school
'Kikes must die!' and a swastika scrawled on door of Minneapolis school, 17th anti-Semitic incident reported in the city in 2019.

AOC and what the heck happened to America?

Belgian columnist: ‘There is no promised land, only stolen land’
Belgian columnist Dimitri Verhulst writes of Jews’ ‘ugly noses’ in an article attacking Israel, says Jews ‘unjustly’ accuse him of racism.

Jewish cemetery vandalized in Czech Republic
One headstone smashed, obscene drawing etched on several others at Jewish cemetery in Osoblaha.

When the Women's March becomes anti-Semitic
Jay Shapiro thinks that anti-Semitism can appear under many guises, and appear anywhere and anytime.

UK: Record 892 anti-Semitic incidents in first half of 2019
New report finds 892 anti-Semitic incidents were recorded in Britain in first six months of 2019.

Are UK Jews in danger?
Tuvia Tenenbom says that anti-Semitic sentiment has been on the rise in England. It’s just going by a different name: Anti-Israel.

Outrage over anti-Semitic taxi assault in Montreal
Quebec had the most anti-Semitic incidents in Canada in 2018, with 709 of Canada’s 2,041 total incidents occurring in the province.

Watch: New York couple's anti-Semitic rant goes viral
Couple in the Catskills verbally assault Jewish man in lengthy - and vulgar - anti-Semitic rant.

When anti-Semitism rises does immigration to Israel increase?
In the Diaspora, the Jew risks being caught up in the courage-or-cowardice conflict.

'Anti-Semitism in Germany has developed a life of its own'
Jewish man targeted in anti-Semitic incident identified as Rabbi of Berlin's Jewish community, Rabbi Yehuda Teichtal.

German 'Kippa Day' organizer meets Pres. Rivlin
President Rivlin meets with German anti-Semitism commissioner Uwe Becker.

Florida synagogue receives anti-Semitic and threatening package
Young Israel of Bal Harbour receives threatening package 1 day after man shot at Young Israel of North Miami Beach.

Florida: Synagogue receives suspicious package
Package to Young Israel synagogue of Bal Harbour contains anti-Semitic rhetoric, threatening photo. Mayor: We'll stand strong, united, proud

Barbra Streisand to address anti-Semitism in her memoir
Singer, actress 'writing a lot' about anti-Semitism in her upcoming memoir. 'It's one of the most terrifying issues of our times.'

Germany: Syrian man spits on, curses Jewish man at train station
Anti-Semitic confrontation reported in Potsdam, Germany, as kippah-wearing man spit on and cursed by pair of Syrian men.

Second CNN contributor apologizes for anti-Semitic tweets
Kareem Farid, who appeared as a guest commentator on CNN Arabic web videos, apologizes for tweeting in support of Hitler.

CNN personality: 'I love you Hitler'
Presenter on CNN Arabic tweeted support for Hitler. Last week, CNN photo editor resigned over series of anti-Semitic tweets.

CNN photo editor apologizes for hateful tweets
CNN photo editor who resigned following anti-Semitic tweets says he no longer holds views expressed in those tweets.

CNN photo editor resigns over anti-Semitic tweets
CNN official resigns after it was revealed he tweeted that 'Jewish pigs' were killed in 2011 bombing attack.

Future Boston pot shop vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti
Site of a proposed marijuana dispensary in the Greater Boston area vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti and a noose holding a knife.

Israeli Embassy in Finland attacked for 15th time
Neo-Nazis, right-wing extremists vandalize Israeli embassy in Finland over the weekend, 15th time in the last year and a half.

Gun owner who praised Pittsburgh massacre to be released?
Washington, D.C., man who praised Pittsburgh murder suspect, said victims 'deserved' to die, pleads guilty to gun charge.

Google blocks anti-Semitic content in Spain
Google reaches understanding with lawyers in Spain to block defamatory content including material promoting Nazi ideology, Holocaust denial.

Corbyn proposes changes to procedure on anti-Semitism
British Labour leader proposes changes to party’s complaints system to speed up expulsion of members over anti-Semitism.

Canadian Jews most targeted group for hate crimes
Statistics Canada finds Canadian Jews were the most targeted group for hate crimes in 2018, a trend continuing from the previous two years.

Secretary Perry:
Dem. Congresswomen 'need to be really careful about statements'
US Energy Secretary: 'You need to be really careful about statements that create a sense of anti-Semitism.'

Young Israel: Omar's pro-BDS bill is blatant anti-Semitism
NCYI denounces Rep. Ilhan Omar's pro-BDS resolution, demands congressional leadership 'address her disdain for Israel, Jewish community.'

UK Labour leader acknowledges anti-Semitism problem
Jeremy Corbyn: Anti-Jewish bigotry has reared its head in our movement - and we must drive it out.

Ohio man sent to prison for attacking man he thought was Jewish
Ohio man sentenced to 30 months in prison for beating up someone he believed to be Jewish.

'It's a hate crime'
Vandals toss white paint onto California synagogue, rabbi promises to up security.

Norway’s state broadcaster airs ‘Jewish swine’ cartoon
Norway's NRK says cartoon uses 'indecent and indefensible,' denies cartoon was anti-Semitic in nature.

German Jews: Spiegel article about pro-Israel lobby anti-Semitic
Article 'brimming' with anti-Semitic cliches, says Germany's Josef Schuster.

Labour demotes member who compared Corbyn to Hitler
British Labour party demotes lawmaker who compared Corbyn’s handling of anti-Semitism in the party to Adolf Hitler’s bunker mentality.

Why did German diplomat 'like' tweets by David Duke?
Germany to probe diplomat who 'liked' tweets praising attacks on Israeli soldiers, and comments by former KKK leader David Duke.

Police identify men who sprayed fluid on Jews near NJ synagogue
Three men who sprayed dark fluid on Jews near Teaneck synagogue while shouting anti-Semitic obscenities identified.

The next Holocaust: Can it be?
The only real way to survive and live in safety is to move, and Israel is the only home for the Jewish People, and the safest place to be.

Ex-CNN pundit: US news outlets are 'Zionist'
Marc Lamont Hill says pro-Palestinian journalists face uphill battle against "Zionist content" of mainstream US news outlets.

67 Labour MPs blast Corbyn over anti-Semitism crisis
One third of all Labour MPs sign public letter accusing Jeremy Corbyn of 'failing to defend anti-racist values' amid anti-Semitism scandals.

Jeremy Corbyn calls emergency meeting over Labour anti-Semitism
Labour UK chief to convene shadow cabinet amid ongoing crisis over anti-Semitism within the party, following BBC expose.

Anti-Semitism: Allow history to repeat itself - or fight back?
Today anti-Semitism comes not only from the far-right, but from the far-left and radical Islam as well. How should Jews respond? Opinion.

France: No hate crime charges against burglars who targeted Jews
Prosecutors in France do not include hate crime in indictments of three suspects in breaking into Jewish home in 2017.
