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A new sort of antisemitism in the Democratic Party

Democrat US Jews have redefined Judaism as progressivism, antisemitism as anything that isn’t progressive. And Israel? Opinion.

A new sort of antisemitism in the Democratic Party

Amazon investigating Alexa's anti-Semitic responses

Amazon launches inquiry after British MPs complain about Alexa's anti-Semitic responses to questions about Jews, Israel and the Holocaust.

Amazon investigating Alexa's anti-Semitic responses

'Slaughter all Jews!'- Rabbi assaulted at knifepoint in Vienna

Woman brandishing knife attacks rabbi in Austria, calling for murder of Jews.

'Slaughter all Jews!'- Rabbi assaulted at knifepoint in Vienna

6 weeks into Facebook ban, Holocaust denial still easy to find

Despite Facebook announcing ban on Holocaust denial, anti-Semitism and content questioning veracity of the Holocaust still easy to find.

6 weeks into Facebook ban, Holocaust denial still easy to find

Nearly 1,500 anti-Semitic Crimes Recorded in the EU in 2019

22% of hate crimes in Europe were against Jews despite Jews being less than 1% of the population.

Nearly 1,500 anti-Semitic Crimes Recorded in the EU in 2019

Canada's former justice minister named anti-Semitism envoy

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau names Irwin Cotler as Canada's special envoy on preserving Holocaust remembrance and combating anti-Semitism.

Canada's former justice minister named anti-Semitism envoy

22% of hate crimes in Europe were against Jews, report shows

Jews make up less than 1% of the population of Europe and yet are the victims of more than 1/5 of all hate crimes on the continent.

22% of hate crimes in Europe were against Jews, report shows

Ohio Jewish couple targeted in stone-throwing attack

Couple from Columbus say they were victims of anti-Semitic hate crime by their neighbor.

Ohio Jewish couple targeted in stone-throwing attack

B’nai Brith Canada urges police action over incitement

B’nai Brith Canada reaches out to police following revelation of incitement by imam in the province of British Columbia.

B’nai Brith Canada urges police action over incitement

Iranian man arrested for throwing block at German synagogue

Man arrested for throwing block through window of chief rabbi's office.

Iranian man arrested for throwing block at German synagogue

Rabbis accuse JVP of being a 'figleaf for anti-Semitism'

CJV rabbinic org. criticizes Jewish Voice for Peace for hosting panel on fighting anti-Semitism featuring speakers accused of anti-Semitism.

Rabbis accuse JVP of being a 'figleaf for anti-Semitism'

California Jewish students face anti-Semitic harassment online

Jewish students at San Francisco-area high school targeted for harassment by Holocaust deniers.

California Jewish students face anti-Semitic harassment online

Dutch politician resigns following party’s anti-Semitism scandal

Leader of Dutch rightist party quits after members of party's youth movement accused of anti-Semitic behavior.

Dutch politician resigns following party’s anti-Semitism scandal

German far-right group to protest Zionism in front of synagogue

'Freedom for Palestine - Stop Zionism,' reads slogan for extreme rightist German protest in front of synagogue.

German far-right group to protest Zionism in front of synagogue

Malaysian hatemonger Mahathir curses French even more than Jews

The Malaysian PM called Jews 'hooked nose people' and is a Holocaust denier, but he also said Muslims can kill millions of French. Op-ed.

Malaysian hatemonger Mahathir curses French even more than Jews

Suspected anti-Semitic incident: "I heard an explosion"

Male documented throwing block at synagogue, into office of chief rabbi in city of Essen.

Suspected anti-Semitic incident: "I heard an explosion"

The abuse of Truth and the abuse of Jews

Promoting lies against politicians helps prepare the way for lies against Jews. What do we know about the neuroscience of lying?  Op-ed.

The abuse of Truth and the abuse of Jews

Why Pittsburgh has become a hub for white supremacists

Since 2018 synagogue massacre, Pittsburgh has become a symbol for white supremacists.

Why Pittsburgh has become a hub for white supremacists

US declares: Anti-Zionism is Anti-Semitism

Read the offical State Department declaration on "identifying organizations engaged in anti-Semitic BDS activities"

US declares: Anti-Zionism is Anti-Semitism

Swastikas on Jewish headstones, memorials in Germany

Spate of anti-Semitic crimes committed in Germany in recent days.

Swastikas on Jewish headstones, memorials in Germany

U. of Illinois pledges to fight anti-Semitism after fed. probe

Statement by University of Illinois pledging to fignt anti-Semitism leaves out mention of recently launched federal investigation of school.

U. of Illinois pledges to fight anti-Semitism after fed. probe

UK Labour leader Starmer refuses to allow Corbyn back into party

Following Corbyn's "apology" for anti-Semitism under his watch, Labour Party readmitted Corbyn, but Starmer has effectively vetoed the move.

UK Labour leader Starmer refuses to allow Corbyn back into party

UK Labour leader: Another painful day for the Jewish community

British Labour leader Keir Starmer responds to reinstatement of his predecessor.

UK Labour leader: Another painful day for the Jewish community

Did Jeremy Corbyn just apologize for anti-Semitism in Labour?

Posting on Facebook, former UK Labour leader says he "regrets the pain caused," insists "vast majority of Labour members are anti-racists."

Did Jeremy Corbyn just apologize for anti-Semitism in Labour?

Watch: What do people in the UK know about anti-Semitism?

Community Security Trust and Union of Jewish Students went out to the streets to find out what people know about anti-Semitism.

Watch: What do people in the UK know about anti-Semitism?

FBI: Anti-Semitic hate crimes in USA rose 14% in 2019

953 anti-Jewish hate crimes recorded in 2019, up from 835 in 2018. Jews are the target of 62% of all religion-based hate crimes.

FBI: Anti-Semitic hate crimes in USA rose 14% in 2019

Greek newspaper likens Pfizer CEO with Nazi doctor Josef Mengele

Newspaper whose publisher was convicted of anti-Semitism calls Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine 'poison.'

Greek newspaper likens Pfizer CEO with Nazi doctor Josef Mengele

EU and Israel collaborate against online racism and antisemitism

European Union and Israel commit to strengthen collaboration in protecting Jewish communities, institutions and cultural heritage

EU and Israel collaborate against online racism and antisemitism

NYPD anti-discrimination chief under fire for anti-Semitic posts

Chief of the New York Police Department's Equal Employment Opportunity Division accused of posting racist and anti-Semitic comments.

NYPD anti-discrimination chief under fire for anti-Semitic posts

Rabbi Sacks to EU: Mutating Virus of Antisemitism

On September 2016, Rabbi Sacks delivered a keynote address to the EU and said that "The hate that begins with Jews never ends with Jews"

Rabbi Sacks to EU: Mutating Virus of Antisemitism

UK panel: Blaming 'Zionists' for London fire isn't anti-Semitic

Panel declines to suspend British pharmacist who denounced Israel at a rally, blamed Zionists for deadly Grenfell Tower fire.

UK panel: Blaming 'Zionists' for London fire isn't anti-Semitic

Greek publisher convicted of hate speech against Jewish leader

Newspaper publisher convicted of defamation and hate speech over op ed calling Jewish community leader a thief.

Greek publisher convicted of hate speech against Jewish leader

The isolated American Jews

The Democrats abandoned US Jews, who are in denial, while in other Western countries, Jews turned right in response to antisemitism. Op-ed.

The isolated American Jews

Video shows two men stealing pants from victim they call ‘Jew’

Vienna police not treating incident in which man was attacked, robbed by assailants calling him a Jew as a hate crime.

Video shows two men stealing pants from victim they call ‘Jew’

Online forums for anti-vaxxers are ‘hotbeds’ of anti-Semitism

'Jewish conspirators' blamed for creation of the coronavirus on many anti-vaxxer forums, British report finds.

Online forums for anti-vaxxers are ‘hotbeds’ of anti-Semitism

Charges against anti-Semitic Toronto establishment

City of Toronto files charges against local establishment that used anti-Semitic smears and supported terrorists on social media.

Charges against anti-Semitic Toronto establishment

Largest NGO of imams adopts IHRA definition of anti-Semitism

Global Imams Council adopts International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's working definition of anti-Semitism.

Largest NGO of imams adopts IHRA definition of anti-Semitism

'Man who vandalized Dutch kosher store had terrorist motives'

NTA firm determines that Syrian asylum seeker had 'terrorist motives' when he attacked kosher restaurant twice.

'Man who vandalized Dutch kosher store had terrorist motives'

BLM rioters turn on Jewish supporters: 'Not your place'

Jewish supporters of BLM participating in Philadelphia protest assaulted, told to 'go home'.

BLM rioters turn on Jewish supporters: 'Not your place'

Jeremy Corbyn suspended from Labour Party

Former Labour party leader suspended after belittling report on party's response to anti-Semitism under his leadhership.

Jeremy Corbyn suspended from Labour Party

Do Americans understand the anti-Semitism around them?

Americans, as a whole, are not ant-Semitic and oppose actions and vitriol against Jews, but many don't know it when they see it. Op-ed.

Do Americans understand the anti-Semitism around them?

Canadian province adopts IHRA definition of anti-Semitism

Ontario becomes the first province in Canada to use International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of anti-Semitism.

Canadian province adopts IHRA definition of anti-Semitism

AJC in Israel Director: 'Jews in the United States live in fear'

AJC Director concerned about trends emerging from survey conducted among Jews and non-Jews.

AJC in Israel Director: 'Jews in the United States live in fear'

Nearly half of Americans don't know what anti-Semitism is

AJC's report "shows deep anxiety among US Jews & lack of awareness among general public about severity of antisemitism in the US"

Nearly half of Americans don't know what anti-Semitism is

Bahrain will combat anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism

United States Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism signed agreement with Bahrain’s 'King Hamad Centre for Peaceful Coexistence'

Bahrain will combat anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism

Time to call out ‘human rights’ groups for their anti-Semitism

So-called 'human rights' groups promote the anti-Semitic BDS movement. So why is the ADL coming to their defense? Op-ed.

Time to call out ‘human rights’ groups for their anti-Semitism

Albania endorses IHRA working definition of anti-Semitism

'Combat Anti-Semitism' Movement applauds Albania’s adoption of IHRA definition, urges other majority-Muslim countries to follow

Albania endorses IHRA working definition of anti-Semitism

To see or not to see, that is the question

The sun is setting on US Jewry as it eventually did in every other country throughout Jewish history. All the signs are there. Opinion

To see or not to see, that is the question

Borat mocks coronavirus anti-Semitic conspiracy theories

Popular mockumentary character repeats numerous anti-Semitic conspiracy theories on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Borat mocks coronavirus anti-Semitic conspiracy theories

Antisemitism? Give as good as you get

It's time Jews began to fight antisemites by showing them up for the selective hypocrites they are. Opinion.

Antisemitism? Give as good as you get

Jewish teens attacked in Uman

3 men attack pair of Jewish teenagers in Uman, Ukraine, wounding one with a knife.

Jewish teens attacked in Uman

'End Jewish Hatred' rally in NY proves hypocrisy of the Left

They saw NY Orthodox Jews as the weakest link, so they could falsely allege they are the only ones not following regulations.Op-ed

'End Jewish Hatred' rally  in NY proves hypocrisy of the Left

Jewish cemeteries, Holocaust memorial desecrated in Greece

Jewish sites desecrated across Greece after neo-Nazi leaders jailed.

 Jewish cemeteries, Holocaust memorial desecrated in Greece

Nationalist marchers say Ukraine is ‘occupied’ by ‘Jewish clan’

Ukrainian nationalists marching in Kyiv claim their country is 'occupied' by a 'Jewish clan'.

Nationalist marchers say Ukraine is ‘occupied’ by ‘Jewish clan’

Man who plotted to bomb Colorado synagogue pleads guilty

Richard Holzer arrested in November 2019 by FBI over plot to attack Temple Emanuel in Pueblo.

Man who plotted to bomb Colorado synagogue pleads guilty

Anti-Semitism on social media

Social media platforms including Facebook and Tik Tok are cracking down on anti-#Semitism and Holocaust denial.

Anti-Semitism on social media

British pol gets death threats for supporting Holocaust memorial

British state secretary Robert Jenrick protected by counter-terror police over support for building of Holocaust memorial in London.

British pol gets death threats for supporting Holocaust memorial

Reporter makes anti-Semitic death threat against Anchorage mayor

Mayor Ethan Berkowitz resigns after admitting to inappropriate relationship with reporter. Reporter threatens to kill 'Zionist Jew' mayor.

Reporter makes anti-Semitic death threat against Anchorage mayor

UK magazine fires diversity editor over her Holocaust jokes

European fashion magazine's diversity editor fired for criticizing Holocaust remembrance, making Auschwitz jokes.

UK magazine fires diversity editor over her Holocaust jokes

Argentine Football Association adopts IHRA definition

IHRA working definition offers a comprehensive description of anti-Semitism in its various forms.

Argentine Football Association adopts IHRA definition