 Author who called Gaza 'a ghetto' won't deliver keynote speech at national ceremonyAbdelkader Benali, author who railed against Jews, quits as speaker for Dutch Holocaust commemoration following storm of criticism. Blood libel 2020: Jews spread Covid-19Diaspora Min. releases report on anti-Semitism in 2020 amid Covid-19 and presents forecast for 2021 indicating sharp rise in anti-Semitism. Belgium: Anti-Semitic remarks by Aalst carnival headCOVID-19 comment spurs an anti-Semitism complaint filed against head of Belgium’s Jew-mocking Aalst carnival. Dutch panel taps author accused of anti-Semitism as keynote speaker for Holocaust memorialAbdelkader 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-SemitismPlan includes improving protection of synagogues, improved education about Judaism and stricter prosecution of hate crimes. 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. U of C, Riverside professor says 'Zionism politically toxified our schools'Dylan Rodriguez, a University of California, Riverside professor, claims backlash proves ‘very toxicity’ of Zionism. Morocco becomes second Arab country to promote combating anti-Semitism and anti-ZionismOfficial Moroccan government-backed institution joins agreement with US to fight anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism. Biden nominee says she erred in inviting anti-Semitic lecturerKirsten 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 take orders for kosher foodFrench court convicts delivery driver of anti-Semitic discrimination for refusing to take orders for kosher food. Montreal synagogue defaced with swastikasSwastikas painted onto doors of Congregation Shaar Hashomayim in Montreal. Suspect also reportedly had a gasoline canister. Biden nominates Black supremacist who endorsed anti-Semitic lecturerBiden taps as head of DOJ Civil Rights Division woman who claimed blacks are racially superior, endorsed anti-Semitic professor. Berlin: Man injured in anti-Semitic attack33-year-old man and a police officer assaulted during apparently anti-Semitic attack in German capital. Man interrupts Israeli reporter’s broadcast during Capitol riot with anti-Semitic slursLive broadcast by Israeli journalist from US Capitol chaos interrupted by an agitator who used anti-Semitic slurs. UK: Children's Shakespeare leaves out 'Merchant of Venice' over anti-SemitismPopular 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 IslandNew 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 flight from New Jersey to IsraelCouple forced off of United Airlines flight after they repeatedly harassed haredi passengers in the terminal and onboard the plane. UC Merced opens inquiry into professor’s anti-Semitic tweetsUniversity of California at Merced launches probe into anti-Semitic posts by engineering school professor. Watch: Vandal strikes 4 Brooklyn synagogues in 1 hourGraffiti vandal defaces 4 synagogues, breaking into one of them, in Shabbat hate-spree. University of London refunds tuition to Jewish student who complained of anti-SemitismUniversity of London refunds tuition it received from a Canadian-Jewish student who dropped out due to alleged anti-Semitic harassment. Graffiti reading ‘murdering Jews we will hang you’ painted at 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, Halle memorial targeted in spate of crimes on Jewish sites in Europe'Free Palestine, Israel=Nazis' spray painted on synagogue in Bulgaria. Vandals attempt to set Israeli flag on fire in Halle, Germany. Ukraine International Airlines fined for 'public humiliation' of Jewish travelersIsraeli court fined UIA NIS 5,000 for incident that occurred almost 3 years ago. Neo-Nazi sentenced to life in prison for Halle synagogue attackGerman court hands down life sentence to Stephan Balliet over his deadly attack in Halle outside a synagogue during Yom Kippur prayers. Brooklyn: Swastika spray painted on Beis Ya'akov high schoolPolice searching for two suspects after Orthodox Jewish school vandalized in New York City with swastika. Germany: Verdict due Monday in deadly anti-Semitic rampageGerman court to hand down verdict in case of anti-Semitic rampage in Halle last year. Miss France runner-up suffers anti-Semitism on TwitterRunner-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 in their carBottles hurled at Jewish family near Paris after they played Hebrew songs in their car. 4 suspects arrested. Jeremy Corbyn's brother compares COVID vaccine to HolocaustGroup of brother of former Labour leader distributing leaflets comparing COVID-19 vaccination program to Auschwitz atrocities. Menorah at Dartmouth shot with pellets in latest Hanukkah attackPublic menorah at Dartmouth College shot with pellet gun, destroying seven of its nine lights in latest Hanukkah attack. OU applauds Senate passage of bipartisan legislation to combat anti-SemitismLegislation elevates State Dept. envoy in rank and provides that office with greater resources to combat anti-Semitism. NY Jewish high school’s website defaced with neo-Nazi imageryHomepage of the North Shore Hebrew Academy hacked to show video of Nazi march, song calling for death of Jews. Lexington, KY Chabad community facing string of anti-Semitic attacksAttack committed outside Jewish student center on Hanukkah in latest in strong of anti-Semitic attacks. ‘Jews to the graves,’ Ukrainian ultranationalist shouted as he toppled Kyiv menorahRadical Ukrainian ultranationalist shouts 'Jews to the graves' while toppling menorah in downtown Kyiv. Man run over during anti-Semitic attack on Chabad menorah lighting in Kentucky1 injured in attack on Chabad menorah lightning ceremony in Lexington, Kentucky. 4 passengers threaten to blow up Belgian train unless ‘cancer Jews’ get offPassengers take control of intercom system on Belgian train, demanding 'cancer Jews' leave, threatening to blow up train if Jews remain. French stabber who 'wanted to kill a Jew' deemed unfit to stand trialFrench court accepts insanity defense for man who stabbed his neighbor because he 'wanted to kill a Jew.' Argentina: Rugby players outed over anti-Semitic tweets reinstated3 members of Argentina's national rugby team, including the captain, suspended for anti-Jewish tweets - only to be reinstated days later. Roald Dahl's family apologizes for author's anti-Semitic comments'Hitler didn't pick on the Jews for no reason.' Relatives of 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' author apologize for anti-Jewish comments. 'You and your prayer book can get off'Orthodox Jewish woman says she was thrown off flight after staff claimed she prayed without mask. Woman denies claim, cites anti-Semitism. English Premier League adopts IHRA anti-Semitism definitionCombat Anti-Semitism Movement: 'Premier League is sending an important message to fans worldwide that there is no place for anti-Semitism.' 'Freedom of faith for Jewish communities must be guaranteed'President of Conference of European Rabbis responds to EU’s declaration to mainstream prevention and countering of anti-Semitism. EU: Anti-Semitism 'incompatible' with valuesWJC applauds Council of European Union declaration to universalize fight against anti-Semitism. German neo-Nazi group 'Sturmbrigade 44' outlawedAuthorities raid offices of the 'Sturmbrigade 44', aka 'Wolfsbrigade 44', a neo-Nazi group, as German government bans the movement. Hungarian culture czar retracts article comparing Soros to HitlerGovernment-appointed cultural commissioner says he will retract anti-George Soros article "independently of what I think". Amazon investigating Alexa's anti-Semitic responsesAmazon launches inquiry after British MPs complain about Alexa's anti-Semitic responses to questions about Jews, Israel and the Holocaust. 'Slaughter all Jews!'- Rabbi assaulted at knifepoint in ViennaWoman brandishing knife attacks rabbi in Austria, calling for murder of Jews. Six weeks ago, Facebook announced a ban on Holocaust denial. It’s still easy to find.Despite Facebook announcing ban on Holocaust denial, anti-Semitism and content questioning veracity of the Holocaust still easy to find. Nearly 1,500 anti-Semitic Crimes Recorded in the EU in 201922% of hate crimes in Europe were against Jews despite Jews being less than 1% of the population. Canada's former justice minister named anti-Semitism envoyPrime Minister Justin Trudeau names Irwin Cotler as Canada's special envoy on preserving Holocaust remembrance and combating anti-Semitism.22% of hate crimes in Europe were against Jews, report showsJews make up less than 1% of the population of Europe and yet are the victims of more than 1/5 of all hate crimes on the continent. Ohio Jewish couple targeted in stone-throwing attackCouple from Columbus say they were victims of anti-Semitic hate crime by their neighbor. B’nai Brith Canada urges police action over anti-Semitic incitementB’nai Brith Canada reaches out to police following revelation of incitement by imam in the province of British Columbia. Iranian man arrested for throwing block at German synagogueMan arrested for throwing block through window of chief rabbi's office. Rabbis accuse Jewish Voice for Peace of being a 'figleaf for anti-Semitism'CJV rabbinic org. criticizes Jewish Voice for Peace for hosting panel on fighting anti-Semitism featuring speakers accused of anti-Semitism. San Francisco Bay Area Jewish students face anti-Semitic harassment onlineJewish students at San Francisco-area high school targeted for harassment by Holocaust deniers. Dutch politician resigns following party’s anti-Semitism scandalLeader of Dutch rightist party quits after members of party's youth movement accused of anti-Semitic behavior. |
