Antisemitism

Roman Abramovich gives record $5 million to combat anti-Semitism

Russian-Jewish billionaire Roman Abramovich donates $5 million to the Jewish Agency, the largest donation ever for combating anti-Semitism.

Dutch senator apologizes for comment on Jews and gas chambers

Dutch senator who said Jews “went like lambs to the gas chambers” during the Holocaust apologizes.

Senate passes bipartisan resolution condemning anti-Semitism

Senate unanimously passes resolution by Senators Ted Cruz and Tim Kaine condemning all forms of anti-Semitism.

US army cadet expelled for neo-Nazi activity

ROTC cadet kicked out of her unit after posting neo-Nazi, anti-Semitic content online

German Jews moving to Israel due to rising anti-Semitism

Days after warning Jews not safe when donning skullcaps publicly, Merkel suggests stationing police at every Jewish building in Germany.

Officials alarmed by anti-Semitic assaults in Argentina

Argentinian and international Jewish organizations demand action following recent violent anti-Semitic attacks.

Seattle: City council candidate subject of anti-Semitic threats

Jewish candidate for Seattle City Council subjected to violent anti-Semitic threats on online message board 8Chan.

France: Neo-Nazis planned attack on annual Jewish event

Far-right cell planned to target annual Jewish event in Paris, report says.

A famed French-Jewish philosopher is afraid to leave his home

Alain Finkielkraut recounts harassment from the far-right, far-left, and Islamists in France.

Home of Muslim victim of Toulouse killer defaced

Mother of Muslim boy murdered by Jihadist who attacked Jewish school in Toulouse finds home defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti.

Protesters hit DC 'Dyke March' over ban on Jewish symbols

Small number of demonstrators gather at Washington DC 'Dyke March' to protest ban against Jewish symbols.

France smashes neo-Nazi cell over plot to hit places of worship

France charges five members of neo-Nazi cell planning attacks on Jewish, Muslim, centers.

New York Times ends political cartoons after anti-Semitism row

After running anti-Semitic cartoon, The New York Times announces it will no longer include political cartoons in its international edition.

Belgian ruling 'way beyond justice denied'

Wiesenthal Centre 'appalled at court endorsement of anti-Semitism by default,' after 5 years of 'procrastination.'

In Belgium, the fight against anti-Semitism is only rhetorical

Belgian prosecutors drop case against cafe owner who welcomed dogs, but not Jews.

UK Jews against Labour lawmaker who liked anti-Semitic post

British Jews protest election to Parliament of Labour candidate who liked Facebook post saying PM May has a “Zionist Slave Masters agenda”.

Russian man sent to jail for anti-Semitic graffiti

Russian court hands two-and-a-half-year prison sentence to man for writing anti-Semitic graffiti on a residential building.

Hundreds rally in protest of anti-Semitism

Boston area rallies after Chabad rabbis are targeted with anti-Semitic slurs on Shabbat.

OAS to adopt IHRA definition of anti-Semitism

Organization of American States will adopt International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance working definition of anti-Semitism.

Minnesota gay bar owner's anti-Semitic rants spark protest

'Jews cause of world's problems, Hitler should have finished them all,' says Minneapolis gay bar's owner, leading to protest against bar.

DC 'Dyke March' bans Jewish symbols

Jewish LGBT marchers told not to display Star of David at pride march in Washington DC.

Ukrainian nationalists set off smoke grenades near Jewish center

Nationalists protesting outside of Jewish community center in Ukraine set off smoke grenades near the building.

A growing strain of Antisemitism threatens my America

NYC Mayor claims anti-Semitism threat comes from right

Presidential hopeful Bill de Blasio says he sees threats of anti-Semitism as coming from the right wing.

1 year in jail for man who posted plot to kill Jews on Facebook

Washington state man pleads guilty for posting threats to attack synagogues, Jewish schools on social media.

UK radio station sacks former MP following anti-Semitic tweet

Former British MP George Galloway fired from national radio station talkRADIO after posting an anti-Semitic tweet.

Irish Eurovision contestant threatened for performing in Israel

Ireland’s contestant in the Eurovision song contest says she received hundreds threats and abusive messages after performing in Israel.

Man who wanted to 'get a fun and kill some Jews' sentenced

California man who made ‘kill lists’ of Jews pleads guilty to plotting anti-Semitic attacks.

'Anti-Semitism must be confronted immediately'

Former British PM Tony Blair blasts Labour over its anti-Semitic conduct.

Dutch government makes fighting anti-Semitism national priority

For the first time, Dutch government dedicates lump sum for fighting anti-Semitism.

UK Labour candidate likes anti-Semitic Facebook post

Jewish community leaders outraged after Labour candidate likes Facebook claiming that Theresa May has a “Zionist Slave Masters agenda”.

Toronto: Sign threatening massacre of Jews at Al Quds Day event

Shi'ite Muslims rallying against Israel at Al Quds Day event in Toronto carry sign threatening massacre of Jews.

Neighbors of SF Holocaust memorial get anti-Semitic hate mail

Residents of San Francisco living on same street as Holocaust memorial sent anti-Semitic hate mail.

New York suffering 'anti-Semitism crisis,' Council speaker says

New York police report near doubling of hate crimes in 2019. Nearly two-thirds are anti-Semitic.

Lebanese parliament speaker: How do you recognize a Jew?

Lebanon's Nabih Berri tells anti-Semitic joke during interview.

British Labour party suspends yet another member

UK Labour party suspends senior official who was recorded accusing Israeli embassy of “whipping up” anti-Semitism claims against Corbyn.

‘Hitler is coming’ posted on NYC Jewish Children’s Museum

Note reading 'Hitler is coming' posted on comments board at Crown Heights Jewish children's museum.

Arab Uber driver kicks 2 Jewish women out of car

LA Uber driver claiming to be a Palestinian Arab kicks Jewish women out of his car after learning they attended pro-Israel event.

'Labeling political parties anti-Semitic can be dangerous'

'Anti-Semitism has no political affiliation' says EU Jewish Heads about European Election Results.

Amid rising anti-Semitism, one university is attracting Jews

This British university provides an island of tolerance for Jewish students amid rising anti-Semitism.

British government to probe Labour party anti-Semitism

UK's racism monitor launches official investigation into anti-Semitism in Labour party.

'The guards placed at Jewish schools remind me of the camps'

Senior Dutch politicians meet with Dutch Jewish leadership to discuss anti-Semitism in the Netherlands.

Swastikas painted in front of Jewish barbershop in Argentina

Swastikas painted in front of barbershop with Hebrew name in neighborhood of Villa Crespo in Buenos Aires.

German tabloid publishes cut-out kippah in solidarity with Jews

BILD newspaper prints cut-out kippah for readers to wear after German anti-Semitism commissioner warns Jews not to wear kippahs.

Hindu leader urges Germany to 'find a remedy' for anti-Semitism

Hindu leader Rajan Zed urges Germany to take the safety and freedoms of Jews more seriously.

Staten Island Hasidim remove eruv after anti-Semitic backlash

New eruv removed after residents put up lawn signs opposing Jews moving into Staten Island neighborhood.

NYC Uber driver curses out Hasidic passenger

Uber driver in Williamsburg, Brooklyn tells Jewish passenger 'you are 1 of those f***ing measles people.'

The Boys from NYU

Sarah Halimi's murderer 'unfit to stand trial' due to marijuana

Simon Wiesenthal Centre demands France investigate judicial treatment of anti-Semitic murderer deemed 'unfit to stand trial.'

High schools pull yearbooks over anti-Semitic, Nazi messages.

Students in two Chicago suburbs set to graduate without their yearbooks.

Jews warned against wearing kippah in Germany

German anti-Semitism commissioner says he 'can't advise' Jews to wear skullcap everywhere in Germany, blames Muslims, far-right.

Poles apart: The ugly head of anti-Semitism

Poland is trying to forget its past and claims that it does not need to return stolen Jewish property during the Holocaust.

France: Jewish taxi driver mugged and beaten

Paris Uber driver says he was beaten, robbed because of his Jewish name.

Sweden to host anti-Semitism conference

'Anti-Semitism is a poison for all of society,' Swedish PM Lofven says.

Is the US Congress infected with anti-Semitism?

Jay Shapiro is disappointed that the US Congress has not been able to pass a resolution against anti-Semitism.

Anti-Semitic graffiti on Staten Island synagogue

Vandals spray-paint graffiti on Staten Island synagogue and yeshiva. Police investigating.

Dayton Jews are cautioned to keep away from KKK rally

Rabbi calls on Jewish community not to give hate group the confrontation it seeks.

Young Israel blasts anti-Semitic comments by NYU graduate

National Council of Young Israel criticizes NYU student who praised BDS and bashed Israel during graduation address.

Watch: Chicago Jews worried amid string of anti-Semitic attacks

Police released photo of a suspect seen throwing three Molotov cocktails at Chicago synagogues.

Man wearing kippah attacked near Buenos Aires synagogue

Jewish man punched in the face during anti-Semitic attack outside of Orthodox synagogue in Argentina after Sabbath services.