Antisemitism

Democratic candidate says Israel committing 'genocide'

Maria Estrada, candidate for California State Assembly, praises Louis Farrakhan, accuses Israel of 'crimes against Palestinians.'

Two fresh faces from NY – and both are dangerous

Germany:

Nearly 40 Jewish orgs ask government to confront anti-Semitism

'Anti-Semitism cannot be successfully fought as mere subcategory of racism; Anti-Semitism, racism and Islamophobia cannot be equated.'

U of Oregon Hillel sign vandalized with anti-Israel message

Welcome sign defaced with anti-Israel message and obscenities at university where students voted in favor of BDS.

UN failing to act against anti-Semitism, says watchdog

Geneva-based UN Watch releases new report finding UN agencies, officials and experts are failing to act against violence against Jews.

Muslim candidate for Congress calls Israel ‘apartheid regime’

Minnesota Democratic Congressional candidate Ilhan Omar accuses Israel of 'hypnotizing the world.'

Zurich: Knife-wielding man attacks Jewish family

Man brandishing knife, shouting anti-Semitic curses chases Orthodox Jewish family on way to synagogue. Suspect released after questioning.

South Carolina adopts uniform definition of anti-Semitism

South Carolina becomes the first state to adopt definition of anti-Semitism universities must take into account.

3 French Muslim men sentenced for anti-Semitic rape, robbery

3 French Muslim men singled out Jewish couple for rape, robbery. Attackers said home invasion was 'for Palestine'.

10 arrested in anti-Semitic assault in Berlin park

Victim wearing Star of David assaulted by group of Syrian migrants, German news outlet claims. Targets of assault may also have been Syrian.

French watchdog accuses Muslim leader of incitement

BNVCA files complaint against French Muslim leader who defended imam's speech about killing Jews.

'A good day for Germany's Jewish community'

Germany boosts funding to Jewish community to fight anti-Semitism.

Holocaust-denier:

GOP withdrew support because of 'Jewish elitists'

California candidate John Fitzgerald, a Holocaust denier with anti-Semitic views, claims Holocaust was a 'complete fabrication.'

UK Jews blast Labour for attempt to redefine anti-Semitism

'Insulting for Labour to tell Jews how to define anti-Semitism.' UK Jews criticize Labour's new definition of anti-Semitism.

Pro-Israel activists assaulted by Swedish neo-Nazis

Dozens of Swedish neo-Nazis accost pro-Israel activists, assault two of them south of Stockholm.

Ron Paul tweets racist, anti-Semitic cartoon

Former Texas congressman and presidential hopeful Ron Paul posts, then deletes, picture featuring anti-Semitic caricature.

Hungarian Jews: Anti-Semitism a problem, but we experience less

In major survey, fewer Hungarian Jews report witnessing anti-Semitism.

South African Jews lay criminal charges over anti-Semitism

South African Jewish Board of Deputies lays criminal charges against three individuals over threatening and anti-Semitic comments.

Ukrainian general implies Jews seek bloodshed

Jewish groups seek dismissal of Colonel General Anatoliy Matios, Ukraine’s chief military prosecutor, over "outrageous" statement.

NJ town pays $1.25 million to Jewish employee over anti-Semitism

Town settles lawsuit with former employee who claimed he repeatedly faced anti-Semitic harassment from peers.

North Carolina GOP withdraws support for anti-Semitic candidate

Website that candidate claimed to own includes essays saying God is a racist white supremacist, and Jews descend from Satan.

Berlin school takes steps to prevent anti-Semitic incidents

Berlin international school acknowledges it underestimated bullying of Jewish student, meets with parents of bullies.

French imam predicts Israel's demise in sermon

Jewish groups outraged after leader of interfaith group quotes Hadith about Muslims killing Jews in sermon at Grand Mosque of Toulouse.

Syrian convicted of Berlin assault on Israeli wearing kippah

Arab who assaulted man wearing a kippah in Berlin convicted but allowed to go free for time already served.

'Romania’s anti-Semitism laws meaningless without enforcement'

Activist says new law to combat anti-Semitism in Romania not helpful as past laws not implemented or enforced.

UK Muslim blames anti-Semitic Ramadan rant on marijuana

Muslim-British businessman charged over vulgar anti-Semitic rant on flight given 100 hours of community service.

Moroccan migrant arrested in Spain over anti-Semitic hate speech

32-year-old Moroccan illegal immigrant living in Spain arrested for anti-Semitic hate speech.

Israeli soccer fans harassed at World Cup in Moscow

Hecklers chase, curse, Israelis at World Cup matches in Russia.

Swedish lawmaker suggests Jews are not Swedes

Lawmaker for populist right-wing party causes uproar after writing on Facebook that Jews and members of the Sami minority are not Swedes.

Dutch state TV sorry for saying Israel threatens to destroy Iran

Holland's main public broadcaster retracted claims it published that land gained by the Israel in 1948 is “occupied.”

'The Holocaust will be a picnic after we're done with you'

South African Jews report ‘flurry of viciously anti-Semitic’ incidents.

Man yells 'Heil Hitler' at Jewish Maryland legislator

Maryland state legislator Shelly Hettleman says a man yelled "Heil Hitler" and expletives at her and while she was campaigning.

'I was high': Arab assailant admits to attacking men with kippas

Syrian migrant living in Germany blames marijuana for his attack on men wearing kippas, apologizes for assault.

Syrian faces Berlin court for assault on men wearing kippas

Two young men wearing kippahs were attacked and insulted by a man yelling "Yahudi" or "Jew" in Arabic on April 17 in Berlin,

Norwegian rapper curses Jews at concert celebrating diversity

Rapper hired by city of Oslo to sing at event celebrating diversity delivers anti-Jewish slur on stage

London: Woman shouts 'I want to kill all you Jews'

Female suspect arrested in Haringey after she ran after children with a knife while shouting “I want to kill all you Jews”.

No legal action against German rappers for anti-Semitic lyrics

No legal action will be taken against two German rappers who created an uproar with their anti-Semitic lyrics making light of the Holocaust.

Some Danish Jews feel Denmark doesn't want them to belong

Denmark is considering a ban on circumcision. That has some Jews thinking about leaving.

Roger Waters vs Munich's mayor

Pink Floyd co-founder insists Munich municipality rescind accusation of anti-Semitism.

French girl assaulted inside Jewish school

3 teens chase Jewish student into her school, beat her despite presence of security guard.

Bedouin boy spits on Jewish baby - and his mother laughs

'The mother, in complete chutzpa, laughed in my face,' baby's aunt says.

Belgian rapper's performance shut down over anti-Semitic lyrics

Belgian rapper who 'can't hang with a Jew' and cursed 'Zionists' cut off by public broadcast for anti-Semitic content.

‘This shop belongs to a Jew’

‘Jew-owned’ shop in Italy, Holocaust monuments in France and Holland vandalized.

Ontario's premier-elect promises to stop Al-Quds Day events

Premier-elect Doug Ford promises that 'events like Al-Quds Day' will 'no longer be part of the landscape in Ontario.'

Israel, the never-ending Dreyfus Affair, Part I

Twitter punishes Louis Farrakhan following anti-Semitic rant

Anti-Semitic Nation of Islam leader's account decertified by Twitter after he posted rant against 'Satanic Jews'.

German rappers criticized for anti-Semitism visit Auschwitz

Two German rappers who created an uproar with anti-Semitic lyrics visit Auschwitz.

Western European attitudes to Jews: Report on a major study

Senate approves founder of Jewish org for top civil rights post

Kenneth Marcus, who backed including some extreme anti-Israel rhetoric in definition of anti-Semitism, approved over Democratic opposition.

Columbia alums: Suspend prof over anti-Zionist Facebook posts

Group of Columbia University alumni call for suspension of Iranian Studies professor over two anti-Semitic Facebook posts.

Did UN doctor video to erase pro-Israel speaker's credentials?

UN publishes video of anti-Semitism event where ID, credentials of speaker accusing UN of anti-Semitism are cut out.

Connecticut Catholic school apologizes for anti-Semitic taunts

School apologizes for anti-Semitic taunts against Jewish opponents during lacrosse state playoff game.

French supermarket staff pressured into removing Israeli produce

Muslim shopper convinces staff at French supermarket to remove Israeli products, citing Ramadan and Gaza violence.

UC San Diego Hillel sign vandalized with threatening graffiti

Sign announcing future home of UC San Diego Hillel vandalized with Nazi-stylized insult.

Israeli who was attacked in Berlin: Nobody offered help

Israeli who was attacked in Berlin while listening to Israeli music says people stood by without offering him any assistance.

Attacked in Berlin for listening to Israeli music

Jewish man and friends listening to Israeli song attacked at Berlin train station. 'Berlin is our city.'

Wisconsin high school stops yearbooks over anti-Semitic quote

High school cancels yearbook over quote referring to 'final solution.'

NY woman filmed blasting Jewish community denies rant was racist

Shauntaye King, who last week berated Yossi Wolfe over his Jewish identity during a subway ride, denies anti-Jewish rant was bigoted.

Murdered Holocaust survivor's granddaughter speaks at UN

Granddaughter of Holocaust survivor stabbed to death in Paris home calls on UN to fight anti-Semitism.

Pakistani writer banned for 'speaking to Zionists?'

Award winning playwright and New York Times writer says Islamic Society of North America disinvited him for work on Muslim-Jewish dialogue.