Antisemitism

Jewish boys attacked by teens with machete in New York

Teens with knife, crowbar, and machete target group of 6 kids because they are Jewish in latest antisemitic hate crime in New York City.

Australian election:

Jewish politician target of 'organized' antisemitic vandalism

Hundreds of signs belonging to Australia's Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg defaced with Nazi imagery and other vandalism during campaign.

Shocking video from Paris:

Jewish man hit by tram: Accident or murder?

Family says man who was hit by a tram had been running away from Muslim attackers and didn't see the tram coming.

'It starts with education' - Swedish city fighting anti-Semitism

The city's rabbi and local imam have paired up in an effort to teach residents about the dangers of anti-Semitism.

Pitfalls of Jewish-Muslim dialogue

Islamic antisemitism reached Christian proportions when Zionism proved Jews were better than Muslims at fighting and ruling. Op-ed.

Ohio Jewish school security guard arrested for terrorist threats

Security guard accused of threatening to commit mass shooting at Jewish school in Columbus, Ohio.

Suspect arrested in stabbing of Ukrainian Jewish leader

Police arrest man suspected of stabbing leader of Jewish community in city of Ivano-Frankivsk.

German soccer teams meet to discuss ways to combat antisemitism

"Antisemitism and Professional Football: Challenges, Opportunities and Networking" event sheds light on fighting antisemitism in soccer.

Two Brooklyn yeshiva students attacked with BB gun

Two yeshiva students were attacked in Brooklyn by assailants who shot at them with a BB gun and threw an object at them from a passing car.

Ukrainian Jewish leader stabbed 3 times in antisemitic attack

Director of Jewish community in Western Ukrainian city attacked by knife wielding man yelling antisemitic threats.

“Liquidate the Galuth or the Galuth will liquidate you.”

What is a major signs to be aware of in ascertaining the present danger of antisemitism? German Jews did not want to overreact...Op-ed.

Deborah Lipstadt is 'the right envoy at the right time'

Combat Antisemitism Movement welcomes the confirmation of Deborah Lipstadt as US Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism.

Unanimous:

Senate confirms Deborah Lipstadt as antisemitism monitor

In unanimous vote, Deborah Lipstadt becomes first US anti-Semitism monitor to have the role of ambassador.

California woman with Nazi armband investigated for hate crime

Woman verbally attacks elderly Jewish man who confronts her and then gets into physical altercation with two men who come to his aid.

Convicted terrorist who targeted Jews gets 15yrs for selling meth

California man who served 16 years in jail for planning terror attacks against Jewish facilities sentenced to 15 years for selling meth.

Senate committee approves Deborah Lipstadt for antisemitism post

Lipstadt's nomination as antisemitism envoy will now proceed to a full Senate vote.

Flyers found in Sarasota, Florida blame Jews for Ukraine war

Flyers that were also distributed weeks ago in the same area of the city blame Jews for the Ukraine war.

ADL: Swedish neo-Nazi group exporting 'fanatical antisemitism'

EU urged to act against leading neo-Nazi group exporting "obsession with violence and antisemitic core beliefs" to other countries.

German soccer fan investigated over Nazi salute

Germany’s soccer association condemns 28-year-old who is being investigated for giving Nazi salute during friendly win over Israel.

Russian Jewish reporter targeted with pig head for war criticism

Veteran journalist Alexei Venediktov discovers pig head and Ukrainian coat of arms with antisemitic slur fastened to his apartment door.

Massachusetts high school defaced with swastika, hate messages

Front entrance of Middleborough school vandalized with swastika, offensive symbols and threat against principal found around building.

Enough with the Jewsplainin’

You don't like the Jews? Don't like Israel? Tough. Get over it.Op-ed.

Dutch Jew harassed by street gang for two years speaks out

Dutch Jew suffers two years of harassment by gang with police declining to charge assailants due to "insufficient evidence."

Iowa governor signs anti-BDS and antisemitism bills into law

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signs bills during meeting with Israeli Consul General to the Midwest Yinam Cohen.

New South Wales parliament adopts IHRA antisemitism definition

NSW Legislative Council becomes first parliament in Australia to adopt the IHRA working definition of antisemitism.

Jewish org calls on Spotify to remove anti-Jewish rap songs

Jewish advocacy group finds dozens of songs on Spotify that incite "hatred and violence against Jews and Israel."

Detroit area synagogue receives hoax bomb threat

Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills speaks out after experiencing “cruel hoax designed to terrorize our communities."

Kansas becomes 20th state to adopt IHRA anti-Semitism definition

CAM applauds Kansas Stat: 'That this passed without any opposition speaks volumes about how seriously Kansas takes antisemitism.'

The other high cost of inflation

The current inflation in the USA, brought about by the government, may cause a rise in the corollary that results from financial woes.Op-ed.

UK cops investigating antisemitic chant by soccer fans

British police are investigating footage of a group of soccer fans chanting an antisemitic song while on a crowded train.

AJC launches video series examining impact of rising antisemitism

American Jewish Committee releases video series examining the impact of rising antisemitism on American Jews.

Virginia Tech Jewish leaders slam campus speech by anti-Zionist

Jewish leaders urge cancellation of keynote address by ex-academic with a “long history of targeting the Jewish community."

20 MPs from around the world back IHRA anti-Semitism definition

Delegation of 20 MPs give Lapid resolution in which they commit to continue working to implement the IHRA Antisemitism definition.

Turkey: Ukraine & Russia are 'close to an agreeement'

Ukrainian presidential adviser concurs while insisting, "anything that relates to our sovereignty isn't going anywhere.”

Jewish girls kicked of planes sue Delta/KLM for discrimination

19 teenagers kicked off two Delta/KLM flights last summer suing airlines alleging antisemitic discrimination.

French soccer league launches campaign against antisemitism

Governing body that runs the major professional soccer leagues in France has launched a campaign to combat antisemitism in soccer.

Portland high school covered with swastikas

Portland, Oregon high school's doors, windows, field and stadium were vandalized with hateful graffiti featuring swastikas.

Report: 865 entities have adopted IHRA anti-Semitism definition

So far, 37 nations have endorsed the IHRA working definition of antisemitism, with 200 entities adopting it in 2021.

Antisemitic graffiti found outside another Toronto school

The incident is the latest in a spree of antisemitic behavior that has taken place at Toronto area schools in the last two months.

Photographer sues over 2021 attack on Jewish diners in LA

Photographer suing two men charged with hate crimes for attacking Jewish men outside LA restaurant for injuries sustained during the attack.

Idaho GOP official tries to install antisemite in Dem leadership

Idaho Republican official tried to install Holocaust denying fringe activist as local Democratic Party chief - as a distraction.

85% of French Jews believe antisemitism is widespread in France

Antisemitism survey finds that 85 percent of French Jews believe that antisemitism and antisemitic sentiments are widespread in France.

ADL develops algorithm to track antisemitism on social media

ADL launches Online Hate Index, with advanced algorithm tracking antisemitism on social media outlets.

Family wins antisemitism case against Ottawa school board

Canadian family wins case against Ottawa school board for not addressing a student’s threatening antisemitic behavior toward their son.

University of Michigan

Diversity chief accidentally vows to promote anti-Semitism

‘Advancement of … anti-Semitism’? Error in U of Michigan diversity officer’s campus-wide email draws scorn.

Jewish U of Toronto profs denounce attack on antisemitism envoy

Jewish academics speak up after faculty letter full of "antisemitic stereotypes" attacks Cotler for speaking at event about antisemitism.

Idaho:

Official meets white nationalist group led by Holocaust denier

Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin speaks to white nationalists a week after she asked a rabbi if she could help fight anti-Semitism.

Antisemitic graffiti found at schools north of Toronto

Swastikas and N-word drawn at three schools in Newmarket.

NYPD: Antisemitic hate crimes up 400% in February

56 hate crimes committed against Jews in February 2022, compared to 11 in February 2021.

Flyers found in Illinois blame Ukraine war on Jewish conspiracy

Antisemitic flyers blaming Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on a Jewish conspiracy were discovered in several Chicago suburbs.

Toronto billboard campaign aims to fight antisemitism increase

Effort to increase awareness of antisemitism features large pink billboards in busy locations across Toronto.

UK teen who allegedly attacked Jewish shopkeepers avoids court

18-year old suspect in case of brutal assault against two Jewish London shop owners moved to psychiatric ward, avoids court date.

Antisemitism, the story of multilayered hatred

Jewish identity is religious, but also ethnic and bespeaks national existence going back thousands of years- all reasons for hatred. Op-ed.

Arizona senator rejects colleague's anti-Semitic comments

Arizona Republican shares ‘Shtisel’ image to rebuke colleague’s anti-Semitic comments.

ADL: White supremacist propaganda at historic levels in 2021

The Anti-Defamation League is warning of the “alarming trend” of white supremacist hate propaganda distribution reaching historic levels.

Sen. Wendy Rogers censured by Arizona Republicans

Arizona Senate censures Republican Wendy Rogers, but not for anti-Semitic comments.

Antisemitic graffiti found outside three schools in Toronto

Toronto police investigating after antisemitic graffiti located outside schools in three areas of the city.

Jewish man assaulted with metal cane in Brooklyn

Jewish man repeatedly hit in head by man wielding metal cane in possible hate crime attack.

'Anti-Semitic attack on French Jewish candidate is unacceptable'

Wiesenthal Centre urges French officials to safeguard Jewish community, condemns anti-Semitic graffiti attacking French Jewish candidate.

ADL launches machine-learning tool to detect antisemitism

ADL’s new Online Hate Index finds that major social media sites fail to remove 70% of antisemitic content.