Antisemitism

France:

Israeli film festival canceled amid threats

Shalom Europa film festival in Strasbourg, which has run for the last 15 years, canceled after campaign of threats and intimidation against staff and organizers.

London:

Gaza march, planned in central London on Yom Kippur, rescheduled

Dave Rich, Director of Policy at Community Security Trust: ‘Such marches should not go anywhere near a synagogue on Yom Kippur, or disturb Jewish people on such a solemn day.’

Denmark:

21-year-old stands trial after setting fire to a Jewish house

Danish police arrested a 21-year-old on suspicion of setting fire to a Jewish family house and he faces preliminary charges that could lead to a prison sentence of up to 16 years

Ohio man indicted for antisemitic attack at D.C. synagogue

Federal grand jury indicts Ohio man for antisemitic attack at Washington D.C. synagogue.

Germany:

Woman assaulted for wearing 'Bring them home now' T-shirt

Muslim man grabs woman's shirt, demand she take it off, knocks out husband's tooth because he was angered at the sight of a shirt supporting the hostages held by Hamas.

US militant anti-Israel group praises Allenby Crossing terrorist

Unity of Fields, formerly the US branch of the pro-vandalism 'Palestine Action' group, posts image 'commemorating and honoring the brave Jordanian martyr' who murdered 3 Israeli civilians at a border crossing yesterday.

Portugal's first chief rabbi is honored in moving tribute

In nod to combatting antisemitism and accusations of dual loyalty, Portuguese officials pay tribute to historic Jewish leader who is known as one of the founders of modern Portugal.

'Authorities won't protect Jews'

Jewish organization issues 'travel warning' for New York City

Due to rising violence and support for terrorism in NYC, the Betar Organization is urging Jews not to visit the city 'until they remove the handcuffs from the NYPD and arrest and prosecute criminals.'

Closed synagogues, no symbols

How Jewish life in the UAE has changed since October 7th

Former Rabbi of the UAE Rabbi Dr. Elie Abadie tells Arutz Sheva that since the war in Gaza began, Jews in the country have stopped identifying themselves openly and have stopped gathering for prayer.

In London church:

Muslim screams she will 'kill the God of the Jews'

Woman goes on antisemitic tirade in north London church, assaults police officers who arrest her.

NYC:

Jewish college freshmen taunted with murders of hostages

Hillel event for Jewish freshmen at Baruch College disrupted by masked protesters chanting for Jews to go "back to Brooklyn, out of the Middle East."

Maine: Portland City Council supports divestment from Israel

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

Alan Dershowitz leaves Democratic party after anti-Israel DNC

'I was disgusted,' he declared. 'That's not my party.'

Bulgaria:

Unknown assailant attacks Orthodox Jewish photographer

The assailant grabbed the victim's kippah and yelled 'Hitler' several times before fleeing the scene.

New York:

Jewish barber stabbed with his own scissors after Gaza argument

Muslim man goes on tirade about Gaza in Jewish-owned barbershop, grabs the barber's scissors and stabs him while yelling about killing the Jewish man.

NYC sees increase in antisemitic attacks compared to last August

NYPD reports 19 antisemitic incidents in August as anti-Muslim acts also spike.

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.’

Canada:

Pig's head used in vandalism at University of British Columbia

Jewish groups denounce incident in which a fence at University of British Columbia was defaced with the severed head of a pig.

Embattlement: How growing antisemitism will affect American Jews

Antisemitism in America is here to stay, and will probably increase The "golden Era of American Jewry ' is definitely over, not to return.

NYC

Anti-Israel protester says Hersh-Goldberg-Polin 'deserved' to die

Protestor at anti-Israel demonstration in New York City filmed dismissing the execution of US citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin, claiming he should not have been in Israel and that Hamas did not kill him.

Florida:

Man sentenced to 10 years in prison over 2022 antisemitic attack

19-year-old sentenced to 10 years in prison after earlier pleading no contest to attacking four Jewish teenagers who were walking along a road during the holiday of Sukkot in 2022.

ChatGPT will joke about Jews, but not 'other religions'

A query entered to several leading chatbots, such as ChatGPT and Google Gemini, revealed a disturbing trend in what the AIs believed to be suitable material for a joke.

U. of Maryland allows SJP demonstration on October 7

University of Maryland permits Students for Justice in Palestine to hold large-scale demonstration on the first anniversary of the Hamas massacre.

Man charged after attacking two Jewish students in Pittsburgh

Man charged with felony aggravated assault after glass bottle attack on two Jewish students on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh.

America 2024: Is antisemitism “the point?”

Rather than side unreservedly with Israel after the brutally barbaric onslaught on it, the Democratic party & the Biden administration chose to take unprecedented measures against the elected government of a friendly nation. Opinion.

Temple U: Dozens hold anti-Israel protest at campus Hillel

Temple University investigating pro-Palestinian march at campus Hillel.

'Crushing' discrimination against Jews, Israelis at Columbia U

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

Year two of the siege on Jewish students begins

The start of the semester means a renewed surge of delegitimization of Zionism and open antisemitism. Merely denouncing outrageous examples of hate won’t be enough. Op-ed.

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.'

State Comptroller:

44% of hate crimes in New York State targeted Jews

Report by NY State Comptroller finds hate crimes in state rose 69% from 2018-2023, hate crimes against Jews rose 89%.

New program ensures Jewish students choose Jewish schools

After an upsurge in registration for Jewish schools around the world, in large part due to rising Antisemitism since October 7th, and just ahead of the new school year, the Yael Foundation has officially launched a new innovation leadership program for principals of Jewish schools globally.

MIT Pres. warns students over flyers linking to Mapping Project

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) President Sally Kornbluth published a letter to the student body warning antisemitism will not be tolerated after flyers linking to project mapping Jewish institutions distributed on first day of semester

France:

33-year-old facing terrorism charges over synagogue arson attack

33-year-old man facing terrorism charges for arson attack on synagogue in La Grande Motte. Prosecutors say the suspect claimed the attack was intended to defend Palestinian Arabs and influence Israeli policy.

'Hitler was right'

Elderly man spat on in New York City antisemitic attack

Man yelling antisemitic slurs pulls down mask of 65-year-old man and spits in his face in Upper East Side.

US government spends record sum to secure religious institutions

US government spends record $454 million to secure religious institutions amid rising antisemitism.

Georgia Republican: Jewish people control everything

On white nationalist’s show, Georgia state official Kandiss Taylor said Jewish people are ‘controlling everything.’

Lawsuit uncovers antisemitism in Santa Ana School District

The ADL, the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, AJC, and Covington & Burling to add supporting evidence in lawsuit against the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) for violations of California’s open meetings laws.

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.’

Suspect in attack on French synagogue arrested

Police apprehend suspect believed to be behind attempted arson attack on the Beth Yaacov synagogue in La Grande-Motte in southern France.

Hatred of the Jews is hatred of the West

The people to whom God spoke at Sinai remain a nuisance to all those who want to sit in the executive chair of existence themselves. Opinion.

France: Terrorist blows up vehicle at entrance to synagogue

Terrorist wrapped in 'Palestinian' flag, wearing keffiyeh and armed with a gun, sets vehicles on fire near a synagogue in southern France.

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.

4 Maryland schools vandalized with anti-Israel graffiti

4 public schools in heavily Jewish areas hit with anti-Israel graffiti on the same morning in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Masked man waves Nazi flag at DNC anti-Israel protest

Man filmed carrying Nazi flag during anti-Israel demonstration in Chicago outside the Democratic National Convention.

Former Rep. Lee Zeldin:

'Jews are not safe under Democrat rule'

Jewish former Republican Congressman Lee Zeldin warns Vice President Harris is pandering to far-left antisemites, making life increasingly unsafe for Jews in the US.

Bomb threats made against over 100 Jewish institutions in Canada

Jewish institutions across Canada, including synagogues, receive bomb threats. 'This is not just an attack on our safety — it’s an attack on the fabric of Canadian society.'

Oregon man charged following bomb threats against NY hospitals

Man charged with making antisemitic bomb threats against Jewish hospitals in New York could face up to 155 years in prison.

Doxing of Australian Jews shows blindness to antisemitism

The refusal to see antisemitism leads to the antisemitic tropes of Jewish power and Jewish perfidy whenever ordinary Jews so much as stick up for themselves. Op-ed.

Imam calls on Allah to 'destroy the Zionist Jews' at NY mosque

Islamic Center of Rockland County apologizes after video emerges of guest imam's sermon supporting Hamas and calling for death of Jews sparks controversy.

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.

After making Nazi salute:

CEO of Australian television company apologizes

Patrick Delany, CEO of Australian Foxtel television company, issues apology after an image of him performing a Nazi salute during the 2010s emerges online.

10/7 massacre supporter:

Antisemitic Imam 'respected BBC interviewee'

BBC interviews Imam Haitham al-Haddad, considered an extremist and antisemitic, who even supported October 7th massacre.

Candace Owens:

'If you criticize Israel you have to be afraid they'll kill you'

Political commentator Candace Owens implies Jews were behind JFK assassination in new anti-semitic rant

NYT reporter leaked information on hundreds of Australian Jews

A list of personal details of 600 Australian Jews, along with 900 pages of content from a WhatsApp group, were leaked online, leading to threats and vandalism.

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.

New York:

Anti-Israel protesters cause thousands in damages at Harris rally

14 protesters arrested after becoming violent at restaurant where afterparty for a pro-Kamala Harris rally was held.

'Hitler was right'

Man verbally assaults Jewish family on Paris metro

Police in Paris searching for a man who verbally assaulted a Jewish family on the metro. The incident was filmed by a young woman who said she was complaining to police.

'Traumatizing'

JVP ridiculed for instruction not to pray in Hebrew on Tisha B'Av

Jewish Voice for Peace under fire after organization's Tisha B'Av guide found to contain instructions to pray in English or Arabic because Hebrew is 'traumatizing to Palestinians.'

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.

Harris running mate denies relationship with antisemitic imam

Tim Walz says he has no personal relationship with imam who shared pro-Hitler video.