Antisemitism

Canadian Senator Linda Frum resigns to focus on anti-Semitism

Frum will turn her full attention to community activism to fight the "one hatred that remains socially acceptable still."

Toronto protesters call for violence against Jews

B’nai Brith Canada condemns ongoing failure by authorities to prevent hateful rallies targeting Israeli Jews in downtown Toronto.

‘Not vaccinated:’ Refusal is spreading the virus of antisemitism

Like COVID-19, anti-Semitism whipped up during the pandemic, an echo of the medieval slander that Jews spread the Black Death, remains.Op-ed

UK radio host jailed for 32 months for anti-Jewish rants

Cornwall man pleaded guilty to eight racial hatred counts for broadcasting "extreme hatred towards Jews" from garage studio.

South Korea endorses IHRA working definition of anti-Semitism

South Korea becoming the first country in Asia to adopt the IHRA definition is an "important step against hate."

Canadian Jewish org concerned by extremist speaker at conference

Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs concerned about speaker at upcoming Muslim youth conference who was banned by Belgium and Italy.

Majority of social media sites failing to combat anti-Semitism

ADL's 2021 Online Antisemitism Report Card finds that platforms performed at "middling level" when it came to removing Jew-hate.

UK anti-Semitism at all-time high during first half of 2021

New report by UK's Community Security Trust records more incidents against Jews in the first half of 2021 than ever recorded.

Ukraine: Pig skulls found on grave of Rebbe Nachman's daughter

Vandals desecrate grave of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov's daughter Sarah.

Anti-Israel moral anorexia

The cognitive war against Israel is being fought by virtue-signaling, lie-promoting progressives. Op-ed.

German gov to give $41.5 million to anti-Semitism research

Funds will be used to study the different aspects of anti-Semitism in order to develop the best methods of combating it.

In France, the anti-vax cause is being hijacked for Jew-hatred

Simon Wiesenthal Centre pens letter to French Interior Minister, demanding extreme-right YouTube channel be closed down.

Canadian gov to fund community initiatives to combat Jew-hatred

Two programs aimed at tackling anti-Semitism through research and education will receive government Anti-Racism Action Program grants.

Jewish group slams ADL: 'No longer competent'

Over 1,500 rabbis say ADL 'no longer competent' to identify, let alone combat, anti-Semitism.

ADL, Hillel, join hands to fight anti-Semitism

The Anti-Defamation League and Hillel are now working together to document anti-Semitism on campus.

Russian police faked murder of rabbi to nab anti-Semitic gang

Rabbi fakes his death as part of police operation to break up anti-Semitic gang.

Pakistani TV channel: Anti-semitism ingrained in our country

An anchor for a Pakistan-based channel says both the Prime Minister & opposition are fervently anti-Semitic.

Erdan congratulates Biden's anti-Semitism envoy

Ambassador Gilad Erdan congratulates Deborah Lipstadt who was nominated to be the State Department’s anti-Semitism envoy.

US rabbi: ADL needs a plan to combat anti-Semitism from the left

Rabbi Yaakov Menken calls out Jonathan Greenblatt for allowing his liberal partisan beliefs to blind him to anti-Semitism from the left.

If someone says they are going to kill you, believe them

Machiavelli coined that phrase and continued with: 'Prepare to defend yourself'- not appease, because appeasement breeds contempt. Op-ed.

Biden to tap historian Deborah Lipstadt as antisemitism envoy

Historian who claimed Trump administration paralleled rise of Nazis in 1930s Germany is Biden's choice for antisemitism envoy.

Toronto man assaulted in broad daylight for being Jewish

Man walking his dog in Midtown area was shoved into fence by passerby who yelled anti-Israel invective at him after he fell to the ground.

Violence against London Jews surged to record levels in May

Data released by police reveals violence against London Jews surged to "worrying" levels in May during fighting between Israel and Hamas.

This Jewish group is combatting anti-Semitism with billboards

A multi-city ad campaign hopes to fight anti-Semitism with eye-catching messages. Who is JewBelong for?

Anti-Semitic graffiti discovered on Atlanta area bridge

Both entrances to overpass connecting multiple Atlanta suburbs spray painted with anti-Semitic graffiti.

Biden: There is no place for anti-Semitism

President condemns swastika that was carved into an elevator at the State Department building.

Outrage after Dutch soccer player targeted in anti-Semitic mural

Jewish community org demands apology after Steven Berghuis depicted as Holocaust victim for signing with rival team known for Jewish fans.

Wiesenthal Centre letter to EU Commission becomes public record

'European Union passes new rules to counter terrorism financing and money-laundering while also addressing online terrorism.'

Germany announces it will boycott Durban IV conference

Joins nine other countries in skipping September event marking 20th anniversary of UN Durban conference criticized for its anti-Semitism.

Confronting indifference dressed in a gorilla suit

The two eyes staring back at me expressed no emotion. They had a gray emptiness. I realized the man behind the mask had no conscience.Op-ed.

Warrant issued for Toronto man charged with anti-Semitic attacks

32-year old man considered dangerous, police warn members of the public not to approach him.

Canadian gov't: $5m to increase security for Jewish institutions

Canada will spend $5m to strengthen security at Jewish institutions, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau tells anti-Semitism summit.

Connecticut Jewish community hires retired cop as security head

Ex-detective will improve security at communal institutions and train rabbis, community members on dealing with security threats.

'Athletes say no to anti-Semitism'

To coincide with the Olympic Games, March of the Living, Maccabi World Union and Maccabiah launch campaign to combat antisemitism.

Canadian PM: 'Good intentions are not enough' to combat Jew hate

PM Trudeau speaks at national anti-Semitism summit criticized for failing to invite opposition leaders, including Jewish Green Party leader.

Polish marchers blame Jews for the COVID-19 pandemic

'We know who is behind this whole 'plandemic,'' Polish marcher says.

White House to name anti-Semitism monitor in coming weeks

Jewish organizations have been pressuring the Biden administration to name an anti-Semitism monitor for months.

Anti-Semitic graffiti found on back of store in downtown Philly

Hateful statements on the back of a store in upscale area of the city in the process of being removed.

Canadian government hosting national anti-Semitism summit

Summit will feature array of speakers including Irwin Cotler, special envoy for combating anti-Semitism.

B'nai Brith: "Unchecked anti-Semitism" on U of Toronto campus

Organization calls for resignation of faculty association head for offensive comments and for school to combat growing campus anti-Semitism.

Recho Omondi apologizes to Jewish community

Popular fashion podcaster apologizes for saying many of the 'racist' founders and slaveowners of the US were Jews.

Antisemitism in America: what would Émile Zola say?

Eerily, the hatred of French Jews during the Dreyfus Affair foreshadowed the antisemitic slogans that now fill the American landscape.Op-ed.

Outrage after Human Rights Watch head blames Israel for Jew hate

ADL calls Kenneth Roth's statement blaming rise in UK anti-Semitism on Israel "plainly false and offensive."

Chile: Pres. frontrunner accused of anti-Semitism defeated

Communist party candidate Daniel Jadue, whose yearbook says he would like "a Jew to target," defeated in upset in presidential primary.

UK Labour to ban 1,000 members who refuted anti-Semitism problem

The party's executive expected to vote on Tuesday to expel four far left groups loyal to former leader Jeremy Corbyn.

What is anti-Zionism?

Why does the sight of a religious Jew praying at his holy site incite so much hatred and violence? Op Ed.

Appeal of editor of anti-Semitic Toronto newspaper denied

James Sears, editor of Toronto newspaper Your Ward News, was found guilty of promoting hatred against Jews and women.

Dismissed BBC reporter: They caved to a 'pro-Israel mob'

Reporter who was fired from BBC for tweets proclaiming "Hitler was right" says BBC capitulated to external pro-Israel interest groups.

The real challenge of reconciling Christians and Jews

Saying sorry for the past just isn’t enough. Addressing Christian anti-Semitism involves facing its anti-Israel element head-on.Op-ed.

Toronto man arrested in connection with anti-Semitic incidents

Toronto police arrest 32-year-old following two incidents in which anti-Semitic slurs were hurled at victims.

Netanyahu: Lapid destroys the very concept of anti-Semitism

Opposition leader slams Foreign Minister for saying other forms of hate and violence are the same as anti-Semitism.

Lapid: All hate is anti-Semitism

Foreign Minister says 'anti-Semites were slave traders, Hutu's who slaughtered Tutsi's, those who kill LGBT youth.'

'Israel is new excuse for the old anti-Semitism'

World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder calls for global fight against anti-Semitism threatening Israel and the Jewish people.

LA Unified School Board unanimously condemns anti-Semitism

Board's resolution calls for updated resources for administrators and teachers to address all forms of anti-Semitism.

German Jewish leader calls for proactive approach to Jew hatred

Dr. Josef Schuste praises government for creating anti-Semitism commissioner, urges next government to continue its proactive policies.

Jewish community concerned by anti-Semitic assaults in Toronto

Members of Jewish community in Toronto concern following two incidents of anti-Semitism in the city this past week.

Star of David with slash through it painted on Ohio YWCA

Similar hate graffiti was also discovered in other parts of Alliance, Ohio leaving residents wondering who was targeting their town.

UK town’s council refuses to condemn 'river to sea' chants

Former Hastings councillor, who is Jewish, slams council for refusing to deal with rising levels of anti-Semitism.

American Imam: U.S. allows theft so that Jews go to Israel

Islamic scholar in America claims the US government allows theft in order to spawn hatred, force Jews to leave for Israel.

Professor fired after alleging antisemitism sues for $4 million

After being fired from Oregon university for accusing school president of antisemitism, former professor sues for $4 million.