Antisemitism

Antisemitic attacks:

Golders Green synagogues defaced with faeces

Police and Shomrim are investigating after synagogues and a private home in Golders Green were vandalized in antisemitic hate crimes described as 'revolting.'

Jewish family faces anti-Israel harassment during Venice vacation

Haim Tuito, professional photographer and Chabad hassid, and his family were just trying to enjoy their vacation in Venice when they were harassed with anti-Israel slogans.

A first-person account:

Antisemitism is a disease in Australia

Australian antisemitism didn't start after October 7, it just came out of the woodwork. A story of vicious antisemitic nastiness that took place decades ago in the land of Waltzing Matilda. Op-ed.

Enough is enough:

Call for government to defund BBC at March Against Antisemitism

About 70,000 people took to the streets of London to protest against spiralling extremism and Jew-hate in Britain, 'antisemitism is rife right across the UK. You will see it, you will hear it, you will feel it.'

Scottish Jews warn:

'Anti-Israel policy fuels antisemitism, endangers lives'

Jewish activists in Scotland warn First Minister Swinney that his anti-Israel rhetoric and boycott policy are fueling antisemitism. Nearly 3,000 sign a letter urging him to retract and protect Jewish safety.

1 in 5 people in the UK hold antisemitic beliefs

A new study reported by The Sunday Telegraph reveals that 21% of UK citizens agree with four or more antisemitic statements—a worrying surge compared to the last decade.

Over 250 mayors gather in Australia to combat rising antisemitism

Australian leaders vow action against Antisemitism at CAM Mayors Conference.

Suspected hate crime:

Eggs thrown at Toronto Jewish center

Toronto police investigating after eggs were thrown at the Yorkville Jewish Centre. Surveillance shows a man shouting obscenities; the Hate Crime Unit has been notified. The Centre vows to grow stronger.

Netanyahu meets Hungarian antisemitism watchdog

PM Netanyahu meets Hungarian antisemitism watchdog leader. 'Antisemitism directly affects Israel’s security.'

Iran cuts ties with Australia over antisemitic arson allegations

Iran downgrades ties with Australia after Canberra expelled its envoy over alleged antisemitic arson plots. Tehran denies accusations, calling them "ridiculous and baseless".

DC Jewish Museum shooting suspect arraigned

Elias Rodriguez pleads not guilty to murder and hate crime charges in the murder of Israeli Embassy staffers Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim.

DC hires writer who celebrated Oct. 7 to helm Batman-line book

Antisemitism watchdog calls on DC Comics to reconsider hiring of writer who posted defenses of the October 7 massacre on the day of the massacre and defended Hamas's right to use violence against Israeli civilians.

Nate Buzz vs. Coldplay:

'It was such a dehumanizing statement'

The Australian actor related to the video showing Coldplay's Chris Martin relating to two young Israelis as humans, "regardless" of where they came from.

US Jewish groups urge synagogues: Apply for security grants

Major Jewish groups urge synagogues to seek federal security grants despite Trump’s terms.

Special interview

Nate Buzz: 'Obligated to be a voice of reason'

Nathaniel Buzolic sat down with Arutz Sheva to speak about firsthand experiences from thr ground, his battle against global misinformation, and the calls for Jews to hold on to hope, truth, and love.

Jim Walden drops NYC mayoral bid in effort to stop Mamdani

Candidate Jim Walden drops out of NYC mayoral race, urging others to unite against Mamdani’s ‘antisemitic obsessions.’

Britain:

Police arrest 26-year-old in hate crime targeting Jewish teen

26-year-old man from Ferndown arrested after a Jewish teen was shot with an air rifle in Bournemouth. Police are treating the incident as a hate crime and have released the suspect on bail.

Antisemitism is the deadly plague of the Western mind

The blood of Jews dissolves in their great and gloomy woke dialectic. It takes a certain genius to turn reality inside out like a blood-soaked glove. Radical Islam has this genius and the West eats it up.Opinion.

Florida man gets 25 years for plot to attack Jews & black people

Miami resident sentenced for possession of multiple guns and thousands of bullets and for making "detailed" plans to attack Jewish and African American targets.

London

Watch: Man rams Orthodox Jews with scooter in antisemitic attacks

Victims include a 21-year-old woman with serious injuries and a three-year-old child left traumatized in what Shomrim called 'unprovoked antisemitic assaults'.

Belgian hospital records 'Jewish' as allergy in 9-year-old's file

A 9-year-old girl’s medical file at a hospital in Knokke, Belgium listed 'Jewish (Israeli)' under allergies, prompting legal action and ethical condemnation.

'France must wake up'

Sa’ar responds to latest antisemitic vandalism

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar urges France to “wake up” after a Holocaust memorial in Lyon was vandalized, echoing US Ambassador Kushner’s criticism of France’s inaction on rising antisemitism.

Paris:

Knife-wielding man arrested after threatening Jews near synagogue

Man threatens Jews near a Paris synagogue before Shabbat and arrested by police. Authorities are probing antisemitic motives.

Boulder, Colorado:

Run For Their Lives marches now secret due to threats, harassment

Boulder Israeli hostage march that was firebombed is now relocating amid ongoing harassment.

France:

Lyon Holocaust memorial defaced with 'Free Gaza'

Lyon’s Holocaust memorial defaced with “Free Gaza,” sparking outrage amid a 112% rise in antisemitic acts across France since the October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.

'You are not alone'

Carney condemns antisemitic attack in Ottawa grocery store

Canadian PM condemns the stabbing of a Jewish woman in Ottawa, pledging support for the Jewish community and swift justice amid rising antisemitism across Canada.

Reversing course

Philadelphia Jewish museum to rehang Israeli flag after vandalism

The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History reversed its plan to remove the Israeli flag, affirming it is 'proudly Jewish and proudly Zionist.'

Jewish groups respond after woman stabbed at Ottawa grocery store

A woman in her 70s stabbed at an Ottawa grocery store known for its kosher section. Police are investigating possible motives, including hate bias. Jewish groups express concern and call for increased safety.

Former US Amb. to Israel:

'We all have a stake in this Jew-hating battle'

Former US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman says 'Jew-hatred is a sociopathic obsession that manifests in all kinds of horrific acts. hatred often expands to others. We all have a stake in this battle.'

Jewish student attacked by Arab worker sues for 80k

Arab sanitation worker sued for NIS 80,000 after attacking haredi youth with an iron rod.

France:

Twin brothers arrested for vandalizing Ilan Halimi memorial tree

Twin brothers arrested in France for cutting down a memorial tree honoring Ilan Halimi, a Jewish man tortured to death in 2006. The act sparked national outrage and renewed concerns over antisemitism.

Shocking:

Book by Sinwar published in Russia with governmental approval

Book published by Rodina Publishing, which has previously published antisemitic books, calls former Hamas leader the 'Palestinian Che Guevara.'

Europe:

New campaign against Judea and Samaria

An open letter published in Europe and signed by 209 senior officials, ambassadors and former diplomats demands that urgent action be taken against Israel following the war in Gaza.

JPPI survey:

75% of US Jews fear Israel becoming pariah over Gaza war

JPPI survey shows 75% of US Jews fear Israel could become a pariah in the West, nearly half conceal their Jewish identity.

Ancient Chile synagogue vandalized

Three masked suspects vandalize Santiago, Chile, synagogue as worshipers attend prayers.

CAM urges global probe into Iran’s role in antisemitic attacks

CAM calls on world leaders to investigate Iranian involvement in global antisemitism following Australia’s expose.

Arab worker recorded contaminating ice cream for Jewish customers

A disturbing video circulating on social media shows an Arab worker at an ice cream factory contaminating products intended for Jewish customers.

Australia to expel Iranian envoy over antisemitic attacks

Australia's Prime Minister says Iran's government directed at least two attacks against the Australian Jewish community. Australia will expel Iran's ambassador and list the IRGC as a terror group.

Trump administration backs France envoy's antisemitism criticism

Diplomatic row between the US and France escalates after the Trump administration doubles down on Ambassador Charles Kushner's criticism of France's response to rising antisemitism.

Unthinkable:

Woman denies October 7th massacre, claims it's all AI

Blogger Max Veifer takes on European viewer who claims October 7th massacre was AI, is surprised to discover depths of disinformation campaign. Watch.

US envoy to Macron:

'Antisemitism rising, your government isn’t doing enough'

US Ambassador to France Charles Kushner summoned after warning President Macron that France’s inaction on antisemitism is fueling violence.

Australians against Antisemitism:

How do you develop resilience against the Jew-hating mob?

For those of us who care deeply about the antisemitism in Australia and the war against Israel (both on the ground in the Middle East and online globally), it is a particularly difficult time. Some tips.

Tens of thousands rally across Australia in anti-Israel protests

Massive demonstrations swept Brisbane, Melbourne, Hobart, and over 40 other cities this month, with protesters calling for sanctions on Israel, boycotts of Israeli-linked businesses, and a Palestinian state.

Georgia, USA:

Man fired after insulting bereaved father of fallen IDF soldier

Mark Bouzyk and his wife face public backlash after hurling antisemitic slurs at bereaved father David Lubin, whose daughter Rose was killed while serving in the IDF.

Activists hanging photos of hostages attacked in Frankfurt

Three activists raising awareness of hostages' plight attacked by pro-Palestinians in Frankfurt, Germany.

Austrian broadcaster fires editor for antisemitic Facebook post

Austrian public broadcaster fires an editor over an antisemitic post blaming Jews for their own persecution. Broadcaster says the post was "completely unacceptable".

US House probes teachers' union for spreading antisemitism

US House committee investigating the National Education Association (NEA) for alleged antisemitism, citing the union's anti-Israel handbook and controversial ADL boycott vote.

Senior Trump adviser slams Tucker Carlson as 'new Pat Buchanan'

Sebastian Gorka calls the 'Tucker right wing' a 'shallower' and 'less smart' of the isolationism of Pat Buchanan.

France slams Netanyahu for 'abject' antisemitism accusation

France slams Prime Minister Netanyahu's claim that Macron's plan to recognize a Palestinian state fuels antisemitism, calling the accusation “abject” and “erroneous”.

'Zionism is Poison'

Jewish patient left terrified by anti-Israel signs at UK hospital

A London hospital has removed posters accusing Israel of atrocities and branding Zionism as 'poison,' following a complaint from a Jewish patient who felt unsafe.

Vienna:

Uber driver assaults Jewish family, forces them out of vehicle

A Jewish family in Vienna was forced out of an Uber and the father assaulted after the driver shouted antisemitic slurs; the IKG Wien condemned the attack as a warning for Europe.

Trauma expert calls Israelis 'worse than Nazis'

Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk, a world expert on trauma, attacked Israel during a lecture at the Omega Institute in New York.

Bereaved father suffers antisemitic attack at his home in Atlanta

The father of Rose Lubin, a Border Police soldier who was murdered at Herod's Gate in Jerusalem, was accused that his daughter, 'went to murder.'

The Hornet's Nest

Some argue Jews would be safer dispersed or that Israel’s location is a strategic mistake. History proves otherwise. Israel may sit on a 'hornet’s nest,' but for the first time in 2,000 years, Jews can defend themselves together.

'Free Palestine' chanted on Mr. Beast stream

The YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson remained silent while partners in his Team Water live stream shouted 'Free Palestine'.

Homeland Security accused of tweeting antisemitic dog whistles

Recent US Department of Homeland Security posts spark backlash for referencing antisemitic tropes, including allusions to a white nationalist book.

'Antisemitic hatred'

French PM condemns destruction of memorial for Ilan Halimi

French Prime Minister François Bayrou condemns the destruction of an olive tree memorial for Ilan Halimi, a young Jewish man tortured to death in 2006. The act, filmed by security cameras, raises concerns over rising antisemitism in France.

France: Olive tree planted in memory of Ilan Halimi cut down

Anonymous persons cut down the olive tree that was planted in the Paris area in 2011 in memory of Ilan Halimi, a young Jewish man who was murdered in 2006.

Ritchie Torres

Since when do terrorists have veto power over telling of history?

New York Congressman condemns Toronto International Film Festival's since-reversed decision not to allow the screening of a documentary about the October 7 massacre,

Response to the Desperate Petitioner:

That's who we are. That's what we do.

Don’t be desperate; we’ll get there yet as soon as we all realize the significance of 7 million yidden living in Israel.