Antisemitism

Anti-Semitism is on the march from Kuwait to Tunisia

It has always surged to the surface in times of social, political and economic uncertainty, now made worse by the coronavirus pandemic.

Blood libel 2020: Jews spread Covid-19

Diaspora Min. releases report on anti-Semitism in 2020 amid Covid-19 and presents forecast for 2021 indicating sharp rise in anti-Semitism.

Belgium: Anti-Semitism by key figure in Aalst carnival

COVID-19 comment spurs an anti-Semitism complaint filed against head of Belgium’s Jew-mocking Aalst carnival.

Dutch panel taps anti-Semitic author for Holocaust memorial

Abdelkader Benali chosen to deliver annual address for Amsterdam's main Holocaust memorial ceremony - despite his history of anti-Semitism.

Austria presents strategy on fighting anti-Semitism

Plan includes improving protection of synagogues, improved education about Judaism and stricter prosecution of hate crimes.

Reform rabbi to speak at inaugural prayer

LA-area Reform leader calls for reconciliation within Jewish community, blames 'White supremacy' for recent events.

Tunisian president blames country's problems on 'thieving Jews'

As deteriorating economic situation sparks renewed social protests, Tunisia's president says 'thieving Jews' are to blame for crisis.

Why the Jews? Answer number 1,800,018

The Jewish people have been the universal scapegoat from the beginning. But we are a stiff-necked people. Op-ed.

College professor: 'Zionism toxified our schools'

Dylan Rodriguez, a University of California, Riverside professor, claims backlash proves ‘very toxicity’ of Zionism.

Morocco pledges to fight anti-Zionism

Official Moroccan government-backed institution joins agreement with US to fight anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism.

Biden nominee says she erred in inviting anti-Semitic lecturer

Kirsten Clarke, Biden's nominee for top civil rights position, says she would not 'give platform again' to anti-Semitic lecturers.

France to deport driver who refused to deliver kosher food

French court convicts delivery driver of anti-Semitic discrimination for refusing to take orders for kosher food.

Montreal synagogue defaced with swastikas

Swastikas painted onto doors of Congregation Shaar Hashomayim in Montreal. Suspect also reportedly had a gasoline canister.

Trump Admin. knows anti-Zionism is anti-Semitism

State Department official Ellie Cohanim speaks to Arutz Sheva about the Trump Administration's fight against anti-Semitism

Biden nominates Black supremacist who backed anti-Semitic prof.

Biden taps as head of DOJ Civil Rights Division woman who claimed blacks are racially superior, endorsed anti-Semitic professor.

Biden has new tools to fight anti-Semitism

Working with allies who have demonstrated commitment to human-rights values, Biden can strengthen American international leadership. Opinion

On Mary Miller: Better to build than to destroy

Racism is a powerful accusation that is correctly leveled at those who really deserve it, like the Farrakhans, Dukes and Spencers. Op-ed.

Berlin: Man injured in anti-Semitic attack

33-year-old man and a police officer assaulted during apparently anti-Semitic attack in German capital.

Watch: Anti-Semite interrupts Israeli reporter during riot

Live broadcast by Israeli journalist from US Capitol chaos interrupted by an agitator who used anti-Semitic slurs.

'Disgusting, baseless' libels: 'Jews spreading virus'

Mainstream media networks blaming Israel for spreading virus, withholding treatment from PA Arabs while vaccinating own citizens.

‘Blood is on your hands’: Antisemitism Cow rails at Twitter

'Antisemitism Cow', an anonymous Twitter account 'mooing' at anti-Semitic tweets to raise awareness, blasts Twitter before quitting platform

UK: Children's Shakespeare leaves out 'Merchant of Venice'

Popular British children’s author decides not to include infamous play about Jewish money lender from adaptation of Shakespeare for children

Flyers warning of Jewish ‘war’ on whites found in Staten Island

New Jersey white supremacist group posts over a dozen anti-Semitic flyers in Staten Island alleging Antifa is a Jewish organization.

'You spread disease': Haredi passengers harassed on NJ flight

Couple forced off of United Airlines flight after they repeatedly harassed haredi passengers in the terminal and onboard the plane.

How is life in Europe's most anti-Semitic city?

The (non) future of Jews in Europe.

UC Merced opens inquiry into professor’s anti-Semitic tweets

University of California at Merced launches probe into anti-Semitic posts by engineering school professor.

Watch: Vandal strikes 4 Brooklyn synagogues in 1 hour

Graffiti vandal defaces 4 synagogues, breaking into one of them, in Shabbat hate-spree.

2020 achievements in the battle against anti-Semitism

While the number of anti-Semitic incidents worldwide increased in 2020, there were positive developments in the fight against it. Op-ed.

U of London refunds tuition to Jewish student over anti-Semitism

University of London refunds tuition it received from a Canadian-Jewish student who dropped out due to alleged anti-Semitic harassment.

The ethical decline of American journalism

Media demonization of Israel and whitewashing of progressive antisemitism was the harbinger of its descent into anti-Trump absurdity. Op-ed.

It can happen anywhere: The French syndrome

French Jews were sure of their safety, confident in their country's democracy. HItler and Petain changed that overnight. A lesson. Op-ed.

‘Jews we will hang you’ spray-painted on Spanish Jewish cemetery

'A good Jew is a dead Jew' and 'murdering Jews, we will hang you,' spray-painted at entrance to Jewish cemetery near Madrid, Spain.

Bulgarian synagogue vandalized with anti-Israel Antifa slogan

'Free Palestine, Israel=Nazis' spray painted on synagogue in Bulgaria. Vandals attempt to set Israeli flag on fire in Halle, Germany.

Brooklyn man: I was viciously beaten by BLM thugs

Dov Hikind of 'Americans Against Anti-Semitism' speaks with Brooklyn resident who says he was beaten by 3 men chanting 'Black Lives Matter'

Ukraine Int'l Airlines fined for 'humiliating' Jewish travelers

Israeli court fined UIA NIS 5,000 for incident that occurred almost 3 years ago.

Neo-Nazi sentenced to life in prison for Halle synagogue attack

German court hands down life sentence to Stephan Balliet over his deadly attack in Halle outside a synagogue during Yom Kippur prayers.

Beis Ya'akov high school vandalized in Brooklyn

Police searching for two suspects after Orthodox Jewish school vandalized in New York City with swastika.

Germany: Verdict due Monday in deadly anti-Semitic rampage

German court to hand down verdict in case of anti-Semitic rampage in Halle last year.

Miss France runner-up suffers anti-Semitism on Twitter

Runner-up of Miss France 2021 competition subjected to anti-Semitic abuse on social media after revealing her Israeli origins.

Jewish family assaulted in France after playing Hebrew song

Bottles hurled at Jewish family near Paris after they played Hebrew songs in their car. 4 suspects arrested.

Jeremy Corbyn's brother compares COVID vaccine to Holocaust

Group of brother of former Labour leader distributing leaflets comparing COVID-19 vaccination program to Auschwitz atrocities.

Menorah at Dartmouth shot with pellets in latest Hanukkah attack

Public menorah at Dartmouth College shot with pellet gun, destroying seven of its nine lights in latest Hanukkah attack.

OU applauds passage of legislation to combat anti-Semitism

Legislation elevates State Dept. envoy in rank and provides that office with greater resources to combat anti-Semitism.

NY Jewish high school’s website defaced with neo-Nazi imagery

Homepage of the North Shore Hebrew Academy hacked to show video of Nazi march, song calling for death of Jews.

Lexington, KY Chabad facing string of anti-Semitic attacks

Attack committed outside Jewish student center on Hanukkah in latest in strong of anti-Semitic attacks.

What's missing from the EU Declaration on Fighting Antisemitism

The EU Declaration is like rearranging deckchairs on the Titanic, missing crucial issues concerning antisemitism. Here they are. Opinion.

Ukraine nationalist yells ‘Jews to the graves’, topples menorah

Radical Ukrainian ultranationalist shouts 'Jews to the graves' while toppling menorah in downtown Kyiv.

The link: Never again

A perspicacious 12-year-old ably expresses the connection he sees between pre-Holocaust Germany and today's growing antisemitism. Op-ed.

Man run over during anti-Semitic attack on KY menorah lighting

1 injured in attack on Chabad menorah lightning ceremony in Lexington, Kentucky.

4 passengers threaten to bomb Belgian train unless Jews get off

Passengers take control of intercom system on Belgian train, demanding 'cancer Jews' leave, threatening to blow up train if Jews remain.

France: Anti-Semitic stabber deemed unfit to stand trial

French court accepts insanity defense for man who stabbed his neighbor because he 'wanted to kill a Jew.'

Argentina: Rugby players outed over anti-Semitism reinstated

3 members of Argentina's national rugby team, including the captain, suspended for anti-Jewish tweets - only to be reinstated days later.

Will the EU really combat Antisemitism?

The EU has finally decided to fight antisemitism in 2021, but if it does not admit to the antisemitism in Europe's DNA, it will fail. Op-ed.

Roald Dahl's family apologizes for author's anti-Semitism

'Hitler didn't pick on the Jews for no reason.' Relatives of 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' author apologize for anti-Jewish comments.

'You and your prayer book can get off'

Orthodox Jewish woman says she was thrown off flight after staff claimed she prayed without mask. Woman denies claim, cites anti-Semitism.

English Premier League adopts IHRA anti-Semitism definition

Combat Anti-Semitism Movement: 'Premier League is sending an important message to fans worldwide that there is no place for anti-Semitism.'

'Freedom of faith for Jewish communities must be guaranteed'

President of Conference of European Rabbis responds to EU’s declaration to mainstream prevention and countering of anti-Semitism.

EU: Anti-Semitism 'incompatible' with values

WJC applauds Council of European Union declaration to universalize fight against anti-Semitism.

German neo-Nazi group 'Sturmbrigade 44' outlawed

Authorities raid offices of the 'Sturmbrigade 44', aka 'Wolfsbrigade 44', a neo-Nazi group, as German government bans the movement.

Hungarian culture czar retracts anti-Soros article

Government-appointed cultural commissioner says he will retract anti-George Soros article "independently of what I think".