anti-Israel bias

Columbia’s anti-Israel student alliance booted from Instagram

Columbia University Apartheid Divest removed from Instagram following protest announcement containing image of figure holding a Molotov cocktail.

Foreign Ministry slams Amnesty report:

Genocidal massacre was carried out by Hamas against Israelis

Israeli Foreign Ministry responds to Amnesty International report claiming Israel carrying out 'genocide' in Gaza, noting actual genocide attempt by Hamas terrorists on October 7. 'Israel is defending itself, acting fully in accordance with international law.'

Mother of British hostage:

'UN resolution would've been a death sentence for our loved ones'

'If UN & other international organizations had done their jobs, our loved ones would be home by now. Instead, we get excuses, fake support, & empty promises,' Mandy Damari, mother of British-Israeli citizen Emily Damari, says at Sha'ar Hanegev rally.

European Rabbis slam Pope Francis:

Statements by major leaders have 'immense' consequences

Conference of European Rabbis criticizes Pope Francis' call to investigate IDF for 'genocide,' note Israel's intention is self-defense against a group which called for genocide of Jews.

WSJ: Biden broke his promise, Israel exceeded its aid obligations

In an op-ed, the Wall Street Journal details how the International Criminal Court is targeting Israel, warns precedent will be used against the US later on.

'A den of antisemitism'

Stefanik blasts UN over its anti-Israel bias

Rep. Elise Stefanik, designated US Ambassador to the United Nations, delivers forceful critique of the organization: It betrayed both Israel and the United States.

Over anti-Israel statements:

U of Michigan seeks to remove student president & vice president

University of Michigan student president Alifa Anam Chowdhury impeached after calling critics ‘Zionists.’

Infuriating:

Canada to host vigil honoring late Hamas leader

Vigil honoring Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar scheduled to be held in Mississauga's City Hall, mayor says she has no power to stop it.

Berlin: Jewish soccer players attacked by Muslim spectators

Muslims curse, spit at, and attack Jewish soccer players with knives and clubs, after match in Berlin.

Man who threatened 'Zionists' in subway car is charged

Christopher Husary, 37, wore a mask and a Hezbollah t-shirt during the June incident; he has now been arrested, and faces charges.

The anti-Israel industry of lies:

Video clip makes IDF soldiers out to be murderers

Social media footage exposes another anti-Israel protest, which makes it seem as if IDF soldiers are woman-killers.

Global LGBTQ advocacy group suspends Israeli group

Historic global LGBTQ advocacy group ILGA boycotts Israel, announces decision to suspends Israeli affiliate The Aguda.

TikToker who confused Greek and Israeli flags arrested & charged

Amber Matthews, TikToker who ripped down NJ restaurant’s Greek flags she thought were Israeli, is identified and arrested.

Report:

Green Party VP candidate celebrated October 7 massacre

Rudolph 'Butch' Ware, Green Party candidate Jill Stein’s running mate, celebrated the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, compared the massacre to slave revolts, report says.

Mahmoud Abbas: Israel is a colonial project of the US

Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas speaks to Russia's Margarita Simonyan, claiming Israel is a US 'colonial project.' 'If not for America, Israel would not exist.'

Task force:

UCLA allowed antisemitism to fester amid pro-Palestinian protests

Pro-Palestinian movement at the University of California, Los Angeles, triggered 'a torrent of abuse directed at Jewish and Israeli students, faculty and staff,' task force concludes.

Maine: Mayor who voted to divest from Israel apologizes

Mark Dion, mayor of Portland, Maine, says he regrets voting to divest from Israel.

Canadian professor calls for investigation into murder of Sinwar

Heidi Matthews, specializing in international criminal law, claims there is reasonable suspicion that Israel murdered Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

ADL:

Death of archterrorist Yahya Sinwar truly is ‘justice served’

ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt welcomes death of archterrorist Yahya Sinwar, but stresses, 'We cannot celebrate because there are too many in America, Europe and around the world who seem prepared to carry on Sinwar’s legacy.'

NYT accused of publishing doctored X-rays in anti-Israel piece

Military, forensics experts cast doubt on X-ray photographs included in piece accusing Israel of deliberately shooting Gazan children in the head given the caliber of the bullets and the lack of damage to the skull.

Jewish orgs. outraged

UN rapporteur continues anti-Israel rhetoric

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese compares Israel to Nazi Germany, calls for it to be removed from UN. Conference of Presidents: She must be immediately removed from her post.

Canada tax authority cracks down on a third Israel-linked charity

Canadian crackdown on Israel-linked charities, including JNF, raises concerns in Jewish community.

Columbia University:

Anti-Israel org retracts apology for member who 'fights to kill'

Columbia University pro-Palestinian group endorses violence and walks back apology for student who said ‘Zionists don’t deserve to live.’

Concern among French Jews: 'Macron is playing into Hamas' hands'

CRIF, umbrella organization of French Jews, slams, 'Call to deny Israel weapons does not promote peace, but plays directly into the hands of Hamas and Hezbollah.'

Al Jazeera anchorman celebrates one year since massacre of Jews

Jamal Rayyan, Al Jazeera anchorman, posts in Arabic on X celebrating one year since the October 7 massacre in Israel. 'This is the day that restored the nation's dignity and prestige.'

Netanyahu to Macron:

Israel will win with you or without you

'Israel will fight until the battle is won - for our sake and for the sake of peace and security in the world,' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promises.

Second time in a month

Pittsburgh: Jewish man injured in antisemitic assault

Police and FBI investigating second antisemitic assault at University of Pittsburgh in weeks.

Jewish professor:

Muhlenberg College fired me for anti-Israel posts

Professor accused of harassing pro-Israel students online is fired from Muhlenberg College; Association for American University Professors promises to investigate.

'Terrorist' painted on Manhattan congressman's office

Rep. Adriano Espaillat's office vandalized with anti-Israel graffiti as pro-Palestinian protests reignite across NYC.

US Ambassador to the UN:

'There is an unfair focus on Israel at the UN'

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield asked about Netanyahu’s statement that the UN is antisemitic: I have no doubt that there are individuals that might be, but I would not apply it to the entire UN system.

Book festival cancels Jewish moderator over 'Zionism'

Albany Book Festival cancels panel with Jewish moderator, citing ‘impasse’ over her Zionism.

Israel submits challenges to ICC's jurisdiction

'No other democracy with an independent and respected legal system like that which exists in Israel has been treated in this prejudicial manner by the Prosecutor,' Foreign Ministry slams.

Boston:

Man who self-immolated outside Israeli consulate is identified

Matt Nelson identified as man who suffered severe burn injuries after self-immolation protest outside Israeli consulate in Boston.

Pro-Palestinian injured while attacking demonstrator not charged

Pro-Israel demonstrator in Newton, Mass., charged with shooting pro-Palestinian activist who tackled him. Alan Dershowitz: They should have charged the pro-Palestinian; self-defense is complicated but assault is not.'

Maine: Portland City Council supports divestment from Israel

Portland, Maine, City Council unanimously votes to divest from companies that do business with Israel.

CUNY Hillel welcome dinner disrupted by anti-Israel protesters

Jewish City Council members call on CUNY to act after protesters rally to ‘bring the war home.’

'Crushing' discrimination against Jews, Israelis at Columbia U

Columbia University antisemitism task force reports ‘crushing’ discrimination against Jewish and Israeli students.

Berlin Holocaust memorial vandalized with antisemitic graffiti

In Germany, a Holocaust memorial commemorating non-Jewish women who protested deportation of their Jewish relatives is vandalized with anti-Israel graffiti. 'Simply unacceptable.'

Israeli envoy: ‘Pro-terror’ protests should worry all New Yorkers

Radical Islamists 'don’t want to live in peace with us — they want to live instead of us,' Israeli Consul General Ofir Akunis says.

U of Michigan student leaders aim to force divestment from Israel

University of Michigan’s pro-Palestinian student leaders have vowed ‘no business as usual’ unless the university divests from Israel.

Pro-Palestinian groups condemn Meta's 'censorship'

2 pro-Palestinian student groups at NYU, Columbia say Instagram removed their accounts.

NYU:

Using the word 'Zionist' doesn't promise it isn't hate speech

New York University issues new hate speech guidelines discouraging students from targeting ‘Zionists.’

Seattle Jews mount antisemitism exhibit shut down by museum staff

Seattle Jews will remount an antisemitism exhibit alone, months after museum staff shut it down over ‘Zionist perspectives.’

Study:

Significant minority of college students hostile to Jews, Israel

One-third of non-Jewish college students are hostile to Jews or Israel, Brandeis U study finds.

Pro-Palestinian protesters burn USA flag outside DNC

The Israeli Consulate expressed disappointment in the mayor's reaction, claiming that she had supported the incident.

Scottish government suspends meetings with Israeli ambassadors

Scottish External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson tells Israeli Dep. Ambassador that his government will not accept invitations from Israeli officials until 'real progress' is made on a ceasefire deal with the Hamas terror group.

Pittsburgh: Anti-Israel referendum won't be brought for a vote

Pittsburgh Israel-boycott referendum is dead after DSA declines to defend it in court.

Over anti-Israel bias:

US legislation would withhold UN funding

Reps. Mike Lawler and Jared Moskowitz introduce the Stand with Israel Act, which will require the withholding of US funding to UN agencies that expel, downgrade, suspend, or otherwise restrict the participation of the State of Israel.

Pittsburgh: Anti-Israel groups push referendum to boycott Israel

Pittsburgh Jewish groups hope to quash a referendum that would force the city to boycott Israel.

French Olympic runner suspended for antisemitic posts

France suspends Olympic runner for anti-Israel posts, including one wishing the ‘most terrible and horrible degree of hell’ for Zionists.

Edinburgh festival:

Comedian attacks Israeli couple, jeers them as they exit show

Comedian Reginald D. Hunter makes anti-Israel remarks, verbally attacks Israeli couple who purchased front-row seats; audience responds with open antisemitism.

The PA's economic attack plan for Judea and Samaria

The Palestinian Authority intends to promote a resolution at the UN that will demand a separation in the international arena between conduct towards Israel and activities towards the Judea and Samaria area.

Due to anti-Israel groups:

JNF Canada loses charitable status

Canada revokes charitable status from 2 Jewish nonprofits that work in Israel.

Venezuela president blames 'Zionism' for 'coup d’état'

Venezuela’s Nicholas Maduro blames ‘international Zionism’ for protests after he is accused of stealing election.

EJA comments:

Removal of antisemitic article 'much too little, much too late'

European Jewish Association comments on Humo magazine's decision to remove author Herman Brusselmans' antisemitic article inciting to murder of Jews, promises lawsuit will continue 'until justice is properly and meaningfully served.'

Holocaust survivor:

'I can't believe the whole world participates in Jew-hatred'

Antisemitism and protests in the United States trigger PTSD in Holocaust survivors.

White House:

Cori Bush's comments on AIPAC 'inflammatory and divisive'

White House slams Cori Bush’s threat to AIPAC to ‘tear your kingdom down.’

Following recognition of 'Palestine'

Israel's unusual action against Norway

Foreign Minister Israel Katz ordered revocation of diplomatic status of eight Norwegian representatives who are managing relations with the Palestinian Authority. 'Anyone who attacks us, manages unilateral policy against us, will pay a price.'

Japan:

Israeli ambassador snubbed, US & British envoys boycott ceremony

US, British ambassadors skip Nagasaki ceremony after Israeli envoy’s presence is nixed.

Detroit:

Staff at kosher restaurant walk out to protest 'Zionist' owner

A Jewish bagel shop in Detroit closes after staff walk out on new ‘Zionist’ owner.