Antisemitism

Defying the Haters

“Hava Nagila” performed before millions

A powerful message against antisemitism - Russian figure skater Mark Kondratiuk chose to perform before millions of viewers to the tune of the classic Jewish song “Hava Nagila.”

Diaspora Minister Chikli

Right-wing antisemitism in US more concerning than left-wing

Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Amichai Chikli warns to NYPost that the recent spread of right-wing antisemitism thanks to podcasters like Tucker Carlson has become more worrying than left-wing antisemitism.

Texas man arrested for antisemitic death threats faces charges

Nicholas Lyn Ray of Texas is charged with making antisemitic death threats to Jewish conservative pundits.

UK police still probing Glastonbury chants of 'death to the IDF'

UK police confirm they are still investigating Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury chant of “death to the IDF” this past June.

Global Jewish unity urged amid alarming rise in antisemitism

At the EJA conference in Poland, Jewish leaders warn, 'History is repeating itself,' 'the war declared open season on Jews,' now is the time for worldwide Jewish unity.

Vatican probes guard after Jewish women report antisemitic abuse

A Vatican guard allegedly spat toward two Jewish women during an interfaith event, prompting an official investigation and condemnation from Church officials.

Harley Lippman:

European Jews must organize to combat rising antisemitism

Foreign policy expert Harley Lippman, speaking to Arutz Sheva at the EJA conference in Krakow, discussed the urgent threats facing European Jewry and what must be done to confront them.

Barstool founder targeted with antisemitic slur in Mississippi

Barstool’s Dave Portnoy targeted with an antisemitic slur while filming in Mississippi. Bystanders condemn the abuse, the heckler remains unidentified.

Historical antisemitism is here to stay, and in a big way

What is it about the historical, Jewish "Being" (our existential state) that brings about an almost never-ending rage of antisemitism?' Opinion.

Jamie Geller to Arutz Sheva:

The post-Oct. 7 'great Jewish awakening'

Special interview with Jamie Geller. 'Antisemitism hasn't abated, but resilience is in Jewish DNA'

The Heritage Foundation's black hole:

When fighting Antisemitism requires moral clarity

Pro-Israel groups are abandoning the Heritage Foundation because no antisemitism initiative can defend people who platform antisemites-and expect Jews to stay. Opinion.

Arab Zionist to Arutz Sheva:

October 7 exposed deep antisemitism in Arab world

Syrian-born Arab Zionist Rawan Osman says October 7 exposed entrenched antisemitism in the Arab world and calls on leaders to confront Hamas and support regional peace.

UK

Jewish mothers turn to Jewish doulas, fearing antisemitic medics

A growing number of Jewish women are seeking out Jewish doulas to protect their babies during childbirth in the face of post-Oct. 7 explosion of antisemitism.

The lie Is over

The Prescott Report proves what we’ve always known - and I’m done hiding from your myths. Opinion.

Toronto:

Five arrested after anti-Israel riot at IDF veterans event

Toronto Police arrest five suspects after anti-Israel rioters stormed an SSI event featuring IDF veterans. The incident follows a surge in antisemitic attacks across the city.

Smotrich to Arutz Sheva:

Mamdani or not, all Jews belong in Israel

In an interview with Arutz Sheva, Finance Minister Smotrich outlines his vision for aliyah, linking tax reform to Zionism and growing Diaspora challenges.

Human blood swastikas deface 50 cars and buildings in Germany

Police arrested a 31-year-old Romanian man in Hanau after nearly 50 cars and buildings were defaced with swastikas painted in blood; he is now under psychiatric evaluation.

Heritage Foundation

Staff confront pres. over defense of Tucker Carlson

Heritage Foundation pres. Kevin Roberts apologized to his staff for his refusal to condemn Tucker Carlson after the right-wing broadcaster aired a friendly interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes.

Hate-motivated attack

Toronto synagogue vandalized for 10th time

Toronto’s Kehillat Shaarei Torah vandalized for the tenth time since April of 2024. Police are investigating a hate-motivated attack.

Swastikas sprayed on Brooklyn yeshiva during NYC election night

Swastikas sprayed on a Brooklyn yeshiva during NYC’s mayoral election night. Hochul, Mamdani, and Adams condemn the antisemitic act.

Chikli:

NYC no longer safe for Jews after Mamdani elected Mayor

Chikli says Mamdani's election hands power to a 'Hamas sympathizer' and threatens New York's status as a safe haven for over a million Jews.

No ceasefire for antisemitism

Rioters disrupt IDF soldiers-students event in Canada

The organization 'Students Supporting Israel' held a meeting in Toronto between IDF soldiers and students. Rioters who heard about the meeting tried to break into the building.

Evangelical leader leaves Heritage Foundation

Laurie Cardoza-Moore resigned from the Heritage Foundation’s antisemitism task force, citing the group’s refusal to disavow Tucker Carlson and his ties to antisemites.

Mayor-Elect Mamdani rejects ADL claims, promises to support Jews

NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani responded to the ADL’s “Mamdani Monitor,” pledging to fight antisemitism while questioning the integrity of ADL chief Jonathan Greenblatt.

Jewish orgs vow to hold Mamdani 'accountable' after NYC election

Multiple Jewish organizations vow to fight rising antisemitism following election of Democratic Socialist who refused to condemn 'globalize the Intifada' chants as mayor of the city with the largest Jewish population in the Diaspora.

Mamdani Monitor:

ADL to scrutinize NYC Mayor-elect’s policies

Citing record-high antisemitic incidents, the ADL launched a multi-pronged effort to monitor Mayor-Elect Mamdani’s administration and protect NYC’s Jewish community.

Rabbinic organization urges:

Diaspora Jews should consider aliya after Mamdani election

Responding to anti-Israel candidate Zohran Mamdani's election as New York City Mayor, Tzohar Rabbinical Organization issues open letter urging Diaspora Jewry to prioritize aliyah.

CAM: Mamdani likely to refuse to recognize antisemitism

Combat Antisemitism Movement bemoans election Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor, warns Jewish community will lack an advocate in city leadership come January.

NYPD:

Jews targeted in 62% of NYC hate crimes last month

NYPD data shows Jews were targeted in 62% of NYC hate crimes last month. The spike comes as voters head to the polls in the mayoral election.

Arizona man jailed for 1,000 antisemitic threats to Jews in NYC

Arizona man Donovan Hall sentenced to 49 months in prison for sending over 1,000 antisemitic threats to Jews in NYC. He sent photos of weapons and threatened to kill, rape, and torture victims and their families.

Evangelical leader urges VP Vance to condemn Tucker Carlson

Zionist Evangelical leader Laurie Cardoza-Moore urged Vice President Vance to denounce Tucker Carlson, accusing him of antisemitism and betraying Christian values.

Open-source AI easily manipulated to generate antisemitic content

Study finds alarming gaps in safety guardrails across popular open-source Large Language Models, new ADL research shows.

Will TikTok improve its antisemitism policies?

Ellison’s Oracle poised to run TikTok, raising hopes for tougher rules against antisemitism.

'Profoundly offensive'

Pennsylvania diocese condemns Holocaust imagery on parade float

A Catholic school float featuring Auschwitz imagery sparks outrage in Pennsylvania. The Diocese of Harrisburg condemns it as “profoundly offensive” and pledges Holocaust education and process reforms.

NYC Mayor:

'Antisemitism must concern all of us - silence is complicity'

NYC Mayor Eric Adams condemns antisemitism in a powerful speech, calling a recent pro-Hamas art display “beyond the pale” and warning that hatred is becoming institutionalized across society.

Nationwide:

ADL launches pro bono legal network to fight antisemitism

ADL enlists major law firms to launch pro bono network for antisemitism cases.

FBI foils synagogue attack plot in Alabama, suspect arrested

FBI agents arrest suspect in Alabama after uncovering a plot to attack synagogues. Weapons, ammo, and body armor seized. The suspect allegedly planned to die in the attack.

Pope Leo condemns antisemitism

World Jewish Congress welcomes the remarks of Pope Leo XIV, who on Wednesday unequivocally condemned antisemitism during his General Audience at the Vatican.

Harvard magazine suspended for echoing Nazi rhetoric

Harvard conservative magazine 'Harvard Salient' shut down after publishing article laced with Nazi rhetoric.

Arutz Sheva Exclusive:

Israeli attacked in New York recounts his ordeal

Rami Glickstein, visiting New York for a short family trip, recounted the terrifying moments he experienced when he was violently assaulted in a blatant antisemitic attack just steps away from a Jewish restaurant in Manhattan.

NYC protester who attacked Jews sentenced to 17 months

Tarek Bazrouk sentenced to 17 months in prison for hate crimes targeting Jews at NYC protests. The DOJ cites his antisemitic bias and support for Hamas.

Los Angeles

Jewish man wearing kippah attacked & robbed in broad daylight

A Jewish man was robbed at gunpoint on his way home from synagogue in the Beverly Wood neighborhood, which has a large Jewish population. The driver made a U-turn after spotting the victim’s yarmulke.

President Isaac Herzog:

Upon us to ensure that fallen hostages brought to eternal rest

'These ‘Zios’ are the finest of human beings,' President Isaac Herzog declared at the World Zionist Congress, praising those who rebuilt the Jewish homeland after millennia of persecution and the horrors of the Holocaust, creating 'a Jewish, democratic, life-affirming and peace-seeking state.

Senior antisemite, 10/7 denier, encounters 'major embarrassment'

Francesca Albanese, UN envoy who denied the Hamas massacre and sexual terrorism on October 7, stepped off the podium in South Africa where a surprise awaited her.

Cornell paper pulls image comparing Jews to Nazis

Cornell Daily Sun removes a graphic likening Jews to Nazis after backlash. The image, tied to a piece on Israel and Gaza, described as “highly offensive” and an example of Holocaust inversion.

Antisemitic violence:

Israeli educator assaulted in heart of New York City

Israeli educator Rami Glikstein assaulted in Manhattan in an antisemitic attack. Israel’s Consul General blames global incitement and urges US leaders to condemn violence against Jews.

Due to security threats:

Rabbis’ gathering in Azerbaijan canceled

The Conference of European Rabbis canceled its planned gathering in Baku after concrete security alerts and online threats from Azerbaijanis in Turkey and Iran opposing the event.

The road to October 7:

An attack 1500 years in the making

The horror of October 7 can’t be separated from the centuries of anti-Jewish violence that preceded it. Opinion.

Consul General to US Jews

'Don't say it's our fault, it's not'

Ofir Akunis, the Consul General of Israel in New York, tells American Jews to be strong in the face of antisemitism and lies against Israel on David Harris's 'Defending Israel' program.

The origins of today’s anti-Jewish and anti-Israel rhetoric

Today’s Jew-haters are parroting the rhetoric of the Nazis, the Soviets and the Islamists. They are unaware that they are the heirs of the Nazis and Stalin. Opinion.

Israeli restaurant in Washington DC closes due to BDS attacks

An Israeli-owned restaurant chain in Washington, D.C., has permanently shut down after years of protests and boycotts led by pro-Palestinian activists.

New Jersey:

Gubernatorial candidate defends aide's 'money from Jews' remark

NJ Republican gubernatorial nominee faces backlash after aide says he wouldn’t take ‘money from Jews.’

Hundreds of US rabbis warn against Mamdani's candidacy

Over 650 US rabbis sign letter opposing Zohran Mamdani and the ‘political normalization’ of anti-Zionism.

Judge:

Northwestern can discipline students refusing antisemitism video

Federal judge allows Northwestern to block enrollment for students who boycotted antisemitism training.

In final mayoral debate:

Mamdani defends record amid accusations of antisemitism

Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa confront Zohran Mamdani over antisemitism and anti-Israel rhetoric in NYC’s final mayoral debate. Mamdani defends his record and pledges inclusivity.

Maine Senate candidate covers tattoo linked to Nazi symbol

Graham Platner, a Maine Democrat running for the U.S. Senate, says he has covered a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol as questions over his past ignite campaign controversy.

Maine:

Senate candidate admits to Nazi tattoo, denies antisemitic views

Graham Platner, populist progressive running for Senate in Maine, reveals Nazi tattoo on his chest.

The Diaspora awakening:

Everything we felt sure of was wrong. Where to go from here?

What has become clear is that the events of October 7th didn’t cause Jews to lose their friends. It exposed their enemies, including those they thought were friends. What now? Opinion.

Cuomo slams Mamdani:

'New Yorkers must protect our values'

Andrew Cuomo, running for NYC mayor, condemns rival Zohran Mamdani’s antisemitic and anti-Israel views, urging voters to defend the city’s values and support the Jewish community in a critical election.

Bob Vylan frontman claims:

'BBC staff called my anti-IDF chant fantastic'

Bob Vylan frontman says BBC staff praised his Glastonbury set calling for death to IDF soldiers. BBC apologized for the chant and called it “unacceptable” after.