Antisemitism

Trump nominee withdraws after racist, anti-Israel texts surface

Paul Ingrassia withdraws nomination to lead the Office of Special Counsel after reports of racist and anti-Israel messages surface.

German author compared Netanyahu to the Nazis & was investigated

Munich police investigated 84-year-old writer and politician Jürgen Todenhöfer after he compared PM Netanyahu to the Nazis, following weeks of surveillance under laws prohibiting the trivialization of the Holocaust.

Man arrested for death threats against Jewish media figures

Texas man and Candace Owens follower faces extradition to Florida for making series of threats against Jewish media figures and Babylon Bee CEO Seth Dillon, claiming they were involved in the killing of Charlie Kirk.

Online watchdog

Latest antisemitic “Holocaust Survivor from Gaza” trend

CyberWell warns of new trend to appropriate the Holocaust with 'Gaza Holocaust survivor' claims has reached millions of viewers.

The Gift of Exposure:

What happens when hate stops hiding

We can’t fight what we refuse to see. Now, at least, we can see it clearly. They told us it was about peace. They told us it was about Palestine. Now they say it out loud - and finally, the world can hear what we’ve known all along. Opinion.

Maccabi Tel Aviv declines tickets to UK game following ban

Maccabi Tel Aviv declines tickets for its fans for match against Aston Villa, after UK police barred attendance. The club cites safety concerns and a toxic climate.

Canada:

'Israeli PM will be arrested if he enters Canada'

Speaking to Bloomberg, Canadian PM Mark Carney said that if PM Netanyahu enters Canada, he will be arrested, according to his predecessor's commitment to the arrest warrants issued against Netanyahu by the ICC in The Hague.

Found dead in Istanbul:

Organizer of anti-Israel protests in Dagestan, Russia found dead

Abakar Abakarov, a prominent Kremlin critic who was on Russia's most wanted list, was found dead in a rented villa in Istanbul, Turkey.

Star of David 'offensive'?

Jewish man detained at anti-Israel London rally

Jewish lawyer arrested in London for wearing a Star of David. Police claim it antagonized pro-Palestinian Arab protesters.

New York:

Young Republicans disbanded over antisemitic, racist chats

NY State Young Republicans chapter disbanded amid racist, antisemitic chat scandal.

Disgrace in Britain:

Widespread condemnation against ban on Maccabi TA fans

'It's like putting a big sign at the entrance to the stadium saying 'no Jews allowed,' says captivity survivor and Maccabi TA fan Emily Damari on the decision to prevent Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending the Aston Villa game.

Man arrested in Seattle over alleged attack on elderly Jewish man

A man was arrested last Monday in Seattle, US, on suspicion of a hate crime after allegedly attacking a 71-year-old Jewish man. Police are investigating the case as a hate crime.

Latin American leaders unite in Rio to combat rising antisemitism

Latin American leaders unite in solidarity with Israel and launch joint action against antisemitism at Rio de Janeiro Forum.

The Weimarization of America

Today’s antisemitism reflects a systemic malaise in American identity itself. What changed? Opinion.

As hostages return

Antisemitic graffiti defaces Toronto park

On the day 20 hostages were freed, Cedarvale Park in Toronto vandalized with antisemitic graffiti. CIJA and HonestReporting condemn the hate, warning of rising threats to Jewish Canadians.

Kyiv:

Jewish worshipper sprayed with tear gas

Group of youths attacked worshipper, called out antisemitic slogans, performed a Nazi salute, and sprayed tear gas at the victim, burning his eyes and skin.

Unprecedented and historic:

California: Special new office to combat antisemitism in schools

California creates new office to combat antisemitism in public schools, after Newsom signs divisive bill.

Minneapolis synagogue targeted with pro-Hamas graffiti

Vandals spray-paint 'F*** Zionism,' 'Al-Aqsa Flood,' on Minneapolis synagogue, police investigating. 'Pure antisemitism.'

After RFK Jr. links autism and circumcision:

Nadler urges bilateral condemnation

Nadler accuses RFK Jr of antisemitism over claim that ‘early’ circumcisions are tied to autism.

Jewish man attacked in Montana by self-proclaimed Nazi on Oct. 7

Jewish man in Missoula, Montana, attacked by man identifying as a 'Nazi' and affiliated with the '4th Reich,' after being asked about his Star of David tattoo.

Bulgaria probes antisemitic attacks on Jewish sites

Bulgarian police investigating antisemitic vandalism at Varna synagogue and Burgas Holocaust memorial. The Foreign Ministry condemns the acts as “unacceptable”.

During livestream

Anti-Israel Twitch streamer Hasan Piker accused of shocking dog

Far-left Twitch streamer who called Jews "inbred" and said it "does not matter" if Israelis were raped on 10/7 faces controversy over his treatment of his dog during a livestream.

U. of Sydney staffer harasses Jewish students, academic on Sukkot

Staffer suspended after going on antisemitic tirade upon seeing Jewish students celebrating Sukkot on Australia University campus. Academic says there were no Israeli flags or symbols at the Sukkah.

British men accused of planning mass murder at Jewish event

British prosecutors say two men plotted an ISIS-inspired attack on Jews in northwest England. Weapons were smuggled in, but an undercover operative exposed the plan.

King Charles assures Herzog of commitment to fight antisemitism

President Herzog has received a heartfelt and reassuring letter from His Majesty King Charles III, reaffirming the King’s deep commitment to fighting antisemitism and standing with Jewish communities around the world.

Data reveals:

Two years after October 7, Jew-hatred hits crisis levels

Over 13,000 antisemitic incidents recorded since Hamas massacre in Israel; Combat Antisemitism Movement warns Jew-hatred has become a normalized, cross-border epidemic.

Russia:

Planned attacks on Jewish institutions and were caught

Russia's Federal Security Service announced the arrest of three suspects who planned terrorist attacks against Jewish institutions in the Krasnoyarsk and Stavropol regions.

Study finds more than half of US Jews experienced antisemitism

A new ADL-Jewish Federations of North America study finds 1/3 of American Jews witnessed an incident of actual or threatened antisemitic violence in the past year; and believe it to be a normal Jewish experience.

Toronto:

Jewish woman harassed outside Toronto consulate

Toronto Jewish woman in tears as anti-Israel protesters harass and mock her near Israeli consulate, highlighting the growing sense of insecurity among Jewish Canadians in their own cities.

Starmer's folly:

The statehood gamble opened the door to deadly antisemitism in UK

Leaders do not need to give orders; they need only create climates of permission. And that is exactly what Starmer has done by "recognizing" a Palestinian Arab state. Opinion.

British Conservative leader:

'UK streets must not host carnivals of hatred against Jews'

British Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch warns UK streets have become “theaters of intimidation” after deadly synagogue attack in Manchester.

'Dirty Jews, burn'

Rome kosher bakery defaced with antisemitic graffiti

Kosher bakery in Rome vandalized with antisemitic graffiti. The incident comes as Italy sees a dramatic rise in antisemitic hate crimes.

Chief Rabbi targeted in antisemitic taunt after Yom Kippur attack

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis targeted with antisemitic taunt after the Manchester synagogue terror attack, sparking outrage and warnings over rising hatred in the UK.

Mamdani reiterates claim that war against Hamas is 'genocide'

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, appearing on ‘The View,’ earns applause for calling Gaza war a ‘genocide.’

Cyprus: Israeli family given rental car marked with swastikas

Israeli family visiting Cyprus receives rental car marked with swastikas. 'It was clear this was not accidental, they knew we were Jews from Israel.'

Channel 12 reporter:

'Britain must do some soul-searching'

Channel 12 News reporter Elad Simchayoff: Antisemitism is at an all-time high; Britain must engage in soul-searching - two Jews were murdered simply for being Jews.

When fear meets envy:

Islamophobia vs. Antisemitism unmasked

The Muslim world can choose to emulate the Jewish path—investing in education, in inquiry, in building—or continue on the path of destruction. Opinion.

Yom Kippur bloodshed

2 Jews murdered in attack on Manchester synagogue

A terrorist ran over a group of people in Manchester, England, on Yom Kippur and began stabbing - then tried to break into the synagogue.

US Jewry's October 8th "Conceptsia"

The playbook for fighting antisemism in America, Part I

How Hamas weaponized progressive discourse to generate the highest wave of Jew-Hatred since the Holocaust and What Needs to Be Done to Fight It Effectively.

Florida man charged with hate crime for arson at Chabad

Florida man charged with arson for setting Chabad classroom ablaze before Rosh Hashanah.

UK judge drops terrorism charge against Kneecap member

Terrorism charges dropped against Kneecap singer Mo Chara, who held Hezbollah flag at concert.

Stoking Antisemitism

If the pro-Islamist globalists can successfully create enough divisiveness between Christians and Jews worldwide to collapse the Judeo-Christian infrastructure of the United States, Canada, Western Europe, and Israel, then the foundation of Western civilization will collapse. Opinion.

Jewish man assaulted in France over Shabbat

A 67-year-old man wearing a kippa was violently assaulted on Saturday, in Yerres (Essonne), while the attacker shouted, 'Dirty Jew, I’m going to kill you.'

Jewish man wearing Star of David necklace attacked in Germany

Erfurt police are searching for the suspect who attacked a Jewish man on one of the city's streetcars.

Activist sentenced to 19 years for Berkeley firebomb attacks

Pro-Palestinian arsonist sentenced to 19 years in prison for bombing police car in Berkeley.

German pizzeria bans Israelis, cites Gaza war

A top German pizzeria bans Israelis over Gaza war, sparking backlash in historic Jewish city of Fürth.

South Park tackles Gaza war with Netanyahu criticism

In the episode, the mother of Jewish character Kyle flies to Israel to accuse Netanyahu of 'making life miserable for Jews' through the Gaza war.

JPPI report:

'Antisemitism at record highs; report warns of alarming trends.'

The Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI) annual report warns of declining Jewish well-being worldwide, citing weakened cohesion, resilience, and identity under war, antisemitism, and diplomatic pressures.

Fire at Florida Chabad:

Fuel found in classroom, along with spray-painted 'J'

Fire at Florida Chabad center before Rosh Hashanah investigated as potential hate crime.

Syracuse U:

Pork thrown into Jewish frat on Rosh Hashanah

Two Syracuse students face hate crime charges after throwing pork into a Jewish frat house during Rosh Hashanah. Officials condemn the act as abhorrent and promise disciplinary action.

The insidious plan to expel Jews from the West

Islamism does not invent hatred: it structures it, provides it with an army, supports it with a theology of conquest. Where anti-racism speaks of reparation, Islamism speaks of extermination. Opinion.

Israeli-born chef in US targeted by antisemitic hate campaign

Celebrity chef Guy Vaknin, who served in the IDF, says he received anonymous messages targeting his children and his businesses were vandalized, amid a campaign accusing him of “vegan-washing” Israel.

And what about antisemitism on the Christian Right?

An analysis of the sources of the antisemitism which unfortunately seems alive and well in some quarters of the Christian far right. Opinion.

Melanie Phillips:

Open season against the Jews

The West’s attack on Israel can only be explained by its assault on its own core values and identity.

Lawmakers slam Mamdani's rejection of IHRA

NYC mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani’s rejection of the IHRA definition of antisemitism and support for BDS draws sharp criticism from US Reps. Gottheimer and Lawler, who call his stance "shameful and dangerous."

Echoes of the 1930s:

'Jews banned' sign sparks outrage in Germany

A Flensburg shop owner's sign, reading "Jews are banned from here," sparks national outrage. The incident has drawn condemnation from politicians and from Israel's Ambassador to Germany.

'Hollywood is run by Jews'

Canadian broadcaster ousts journalist over antisemitic comments

Journalist Élisa P. Serret fired from Radio-Canada after making "unacceptable" antisemitic comments on-air. Canadian Culture Minister condemns the remarks.

Halifax man charged after synagogues vandalized

31-year-old man charged after six incidents of antisemitic graffiti, including swastikas and hateful slogans, found on Halifax synagogues and surrounding properties.

Attacking Israel's Prime Minister:

The West's new socially acceptable way to hate Jews

It is fair to criticize Bibi, but a number of Israeli figures have latched on to anti-Israel attempts to discredit Bibi, no matter what the cost to the Jewish State. Traitors like Ehud Olmert would gladly see Israel crumble so long as they get their share of the ruins. Opinion.

Wisconsin considers adopting IHRA antisemitism definition

Wisconsin may adopt the IHRA's antisemitism definition, a move 37 states have made. Such legislation would require state bodies to use the definition to combat the rising tide of antisemitism.