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Attacker to London Jewish man: 'I want to find a Jew to kill'

A Jewish man was brutally attacked in a London, UK store by a man who screamed "You are Jewish. I am going to kill you.”

Attacker to London Jewish man: 'I want to find a Jew to kill'

Antisemitic banner hung by extremists over busy Florida overpass

Local Jewish politician outraged that banner was up for several hours and that police did not make any arrests or hand out citations.

Antisemitic banner hung by extremists over busy Florida overpass

Jews remain most targeted group for hate crimes in New York City

Data compiled by the NYPD shows that hate crimes have doubled this year, with Jews and Asians the most frequent victims.

Jews remain most targeted group for hate crimes in New York City

New York City Hall defaced with swastikas

Incident caught on camera, suspect identified by NYPD Hate Crime Task Force.

New York City Hall defaced with swastikas

Jesse Smollett, Criminal: Make America hate again

Jussie Smollett is just another liar and perjurer made by the media for TV Crime entertainment. Opinion.

Jesse Smollett, Criminal: Make America hate again

UK rabbi ‘will never surrender to darkness’ after menorah defaced

Police are investigating the destruction of a menorah in northwest London as a hate crime.

UK rabbi ‘will never surrender to darkness’ after menorah defaced

Swastika found at New Jersey synagogue condemned by community

A swastika sticker found on the synagogue's parking lot sign has been swiftly rebuked by local community leaders who are calling for unity.

Swastika found at New Jersey synagogue condemned by community

Pennsylvania college Jewish center defaced with Hitler stickers

Anti-Semitic stickers were plastered on the sign of the Asbell Center for Jewish Life at Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA.

Pennsylvania college Jewish center defaced with Hitler stickers

Washington man charged with hate crime against Jewish neighbor

Man from Bellingham, Washington is facing hate crime charges for allegedly yelling anti-Semitic abuse at his Jewish neighbor.

Washington man charged with hate crime against Jewish neighbor

Ohio man gets jail term, fine for harassing Jewish neighbours

Columbus, Ohio man repeatedly threatened and yelled anti-Semitic obscenities at his Jewish neighbours, and also threw rocks at their house.

Ohio man gets jail term, fine for harassing Jewish neighbours

Brooklyn Jewish woman asked ‘Are you a Jew?’ and then slapped

Assault of Jewish woman is the latest in a string of recent anti-Semitic attacks in Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Jewish woman asked ‘Are you a Jew?’ and then slapped

Antisemitic graffiti spray-painted on buildings in Ottawa

Hate and Bias Crime Unit investigating antisemitic graffiti spray-painted on downtown buildings in Canada's capital.

Antisemitic graffiti spray-painted on buildings in Ottawa

Jewish man punched in the face by group of men in Crown Heights

Visibly Jewish man was accosted by five men, one of whom punched him in the face and called him an anti-Semitic slur.

Jewish man punched in the face by group of men in Crown Heights

Two San Diego area schools defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti

Vandalism likely took place during Halloween, according to a police report.

Two San Diego area schools defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti

Man found guilty of hate crime attack on rabbi leaving NYC shul

Assailant found guilty of strangulation and assault as hate crimes for 2018 attack on Jewish man walking home from East Flatbush synagogue.

Man found guilty of hate crime attack on rabbi leaving NYC shul

Jewish man hit in head by projectile fired from car in Brooklyn

NYPD searching for three suspects after Jewish man hit in head by unknown projectile in Crown Heights, New York.

Jewish man hit in head by projectile fired from car in Brooklyn

Anti-Semitic hate group targets San Antonio, Texas

Group stages protest across from Jewish Community Center and distributes anti-Semitic flyers to San Antonio houses.

Anti-Semitic hate group targets San Antonio, Texas

UK synagogue 'Zoombombed' with swastikas, anti-Semitic imagery

Manchester synagogue was the victim of an online attack by anti-Semites who displayed swastikas and shouted hateful statements.

UK synagogue 'Zoombombed' with swastikas, anti-Semitic imagery

Man arrested after anti-Semitic spitting attack in Crown Heights

A Jewish woman on her way to pick up her son at the bus stop was spit on by a man who yelled anti-Semitic slurs at her.

Man arrested after anti-Semitic spitting attack in Crown Heights

Jewish man attacked in Brooklyn by men yelling anti-Jewish slurs

NYPD currently looking for two suspects who upon learning a man was Jewish began to kick and punch him until he fell to the ground.

Jewish man attacked in Brooklyn by men yelling anti-Jewish slurs

Mezuzah stolen from Northeastern University's Hillel House

A Mezuzah was torn down at the Hillel House of Boston's Northeastern University over the weekend, with police opening an investigation.

Mezuzah stolen from Northeastern University's Hillel House

Denver Jewish school vandalized with swastikas

A second anti-Semitic incident occurred the day before at a nearby school, with both incidents being treated as potential hate crimes.

Denver Jewish school vandalized with swastikas

Michigan State Uni hit with multiple anti-Semitic incidents

MSU's Jewish studies department is calling for action after a rash of anti-Semitic incidents hits the campus on the same weekend.

Michigan State Uni hit with multiple anti-Semitic incidents

Man arrested in anti-Semitic defacement of Atlanta autism center

Suspect arrested by police for August vandalism of Emory University Autism Center, including targeting a Jewish employee with a swastika.

Man arrested in anti-Semitic defacement of Atlanta autism center

Los Angeles: Two charged for May hate crime

'A hate crime is a crime against all of us,' LA District Attorney Gascón says.

Los Angeles: Two charged for May hate crime

NJ school defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti on Yom Kippur eve

Hate incident denounced by city of Glen Rock and local politicians, but school board still searching for whoever was responsible.

NJ school defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti on Yom Kippur eve

Ohio man given 20 yrs in prison for plotting to attack synagogue

Radicalized by ISIS propaganda, man told undercover FBI agent that he wanted to attack a Toledo synagogue and kill a rabbi.

Ohio man given 20 yrs in prison for plotting to attack synagogue

Suspect in gang attack on Jewish man in Lyon, France arrested

Leader of gang, reportedly a minor, held by police after Jewish man called anti-Semitic slur and assaulted at the end of Rosh Hashanah.

Suspect in gang attack on Jewish man in Lyon, France arrested

Texas murder suspect wrote about 'Jewish Satan worshippers'

Latest evidence reveals Georgette Kaufmann and her husband Daniel Kaufmann were targeted by shooter because they were Jewish.

Texas murder suspect wrote about  'Jewish Satan worshippers'

London police arrest man following five anti-Semitic assaults

28-year old suspect in police custody under suspicion of committing five racially motivated attacks.

London police arrest man following five anti-Semitic assaults

FBI report: US hate crimes at highest level in 12 years

FBI’s “2020 Hate Crime Statistics” report finds that hate crimes are surging, especially intimidation and assault.

FBI report: US hate crimes at highest level in 12 years

Man who assaulted 5 Jews in London may be from Yorkshire

Police using man's "northern accent" as a clue in the search to identify and arrest him.

Man who assaulted 5 Jews in London may be from Yorkshire

Founder of French website listing Jews facing multiple charges

Since removed website "I am everywhere" listed figures it claimed where Jewish, and referenced anti-Semitic WWII publication.

Founder of French website listing Jews facing multiple charges

Suspect in stabbing of Boston rabbi to face nine indictments

Alleged attacker to face multiple counts of assault, battery and violating his victim's constitutional rights.

Suspect in stabbing of Boston rabbi to face nine indictments

Jewish New Mexico couple targeted with burning cross

Newly arrived couple victims of KKK hate symbol attack, police investigating whether hate crime occurred.

Jewish New Mexico couple targeted with burning cross

Leader of Seattle area neo-Nazi group gets three years in jail

Group sent threatening letters to journalists and Anti-Defamation League employees, saying "We are watching."

Leader of Seattle area neo-Nazi group gets three years in jail

Jewish man slapped at Florida pool in front of his five children

Man confronts husband of woman who used anti-Semitic slur against another woman and is assaulted, police considering hate crime charges.

Jewish man slapped at Florida pool in front of his five children

Swastika graffiti discovered at park in Santa Monica, California

Jewish groups condemn graffiti and call for police to treat the incident as a hate crime.

Swastika graffiti discovered at park in Santa Monica, California

Canadian city launches police unit to tackle anti-Semitism, hate

Hamilton, Ontario's Hate Crime Case Review Team will partner police with community agencies to review cases and draft recommendations.

Canadian city launches police unit to tackle anti-Semitism, hate

Man from Happy Valley charged for hate crime involving swastika

20-year old Oregon resident arrested for defacing memorial to dead inmate with swastika.

Man from Happy Valley charged for hate crime involving swastika

Man arrested after anti-Semitic rant at Berkeley, CA synagogue

37-year old suspect arrested by police trying to enter nearby Chabad House charged with hate crime.

Man arrested after anti-Semitic rant at Berkeley, CA synagogue

Elderly Jewish plumber knocked to the ground in Borough Park

NYPD and Boro Park Shomrim searching for shirtless man who slapped elderly Jewish man in the face hard enough to knock him to the ground.

Elderly Jewish plumber knocked to the ground in Borough Park

Jewish student at Uni of British Columbia has mezuzah stolen

The incident in which the mezuzah was vandalized by three people was reported to the police as a hate crime.

Jewish student at Uni of British Columbia has mezuzah stolen

B’nai Brith launches Canada’s first hate incident mobile app

Free app in English and French for Android and Apple phones allows the reporting of hate incidents along with photos to be made instantly.

B’nai Brith launches Canada’s first hate incident mobile app

Suspect arrested in brutal beating of Jewish man in Flatbush

One of the two men suspected in the vicious beating of Levi Zupnik on July 16 has been arrested, also wanted for nine other robberies.

Suspect arrested in brutal beating of Jewish man in Flatbush

Hate crime: NY Jewish man attacked walking home from synagogue

Three men charged with hate crime after man in Catskills village has shtreimel ripped from head and is pelted with anti-Semitic slurs.

Hate crime: NY Jewish man attacked walking home from synagogue

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.

Warrant issued for Toronto man charged with anti-Semitic attacks

Massachusetts small town park vandalized with Nazi graffiti

Lynnfield officials condemn graffiti and glorification of Nazi imagery, state that they are confidence police will catch those responsible.

Massachusetts small town park vandalized with Nazi graffiti

Jewish students at Syracuse U hit with egg, verbally attacked

The university is investigating after the students were approached on Saturday night by an SUV and then assaulted.

Jewish students at Syracuse U hit with egg, verbally attacked

Attacker of Boston rabbi faces additional hate crime offenses

Man charged with stabbing rabbi outside Jewish school in Boston now faces additional hate crime offenses.

Attacker of Boston rabbi faces additional hate crime offenses

Jewish man assaulted, hit with wooden plank in Williamsburg, NY

25-year old man was the victim of anti-Semitic threats that escalated into a physical attack; police are still searching for the suspect.

Jewish man assaulted, hit with wooden plank in Williamsburg, NY

Martin Luther King statue in Cali park defaced with Nazi symbols

MLK statue at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Long Beach, CA covered in swastika and SS bolts, graffiti being investigated as a hate crime.

Martin Luther King statue in Cali park defaced with Nazi symbols

Boston rabbi stabbed nine times, suspect in police custody

A Chabad rabbi is in stable condition after being stabbed nine times. Suspect identified by police as 24-year old Khaled Awad.

Boston rabbi stabbed nine times, suspect in police custody

15 Denver cars tagged with anti-Semitic, racist graffiti

15 cars were defaced with hate symbols, including swastikas, with one resident reporting two of her car tires were slashed.

15 Denver cars tagged with anti-Semitic, racist graffiti

Man arrested for painting swastikas on light poles in Baltimore

Local councillor is urging authorities to upgrade charges to a hate crime.

Man arrested for painting swastikas on light poles in Baltimore

Ohio man pleads guilty to harassing Jewish neighbors

66-year old Columbus man had verbally harassed and threatened couple with anti-Semitic slurs and taunts about the Holocaust.

Ohio man pleads guilty to harassing Jewish neighbors

Teens sought after swastika spray painted on Brooklyn tree

Sunday incident, condemned by area politicians and Gov. Cuomo, being investigated as a state level hate crime.

Teens sought after swastika spray painted on Brooklyn tree

Swastika stickers found on Goldman Sachs and Verizon NYC HQs

Two suspects caught on camera plastering hateful stickers comparing Israel to the Nazis on two large officer towers in Battery Park City.

Swastika stickers found on Goldman Sachs and Verizon NYC HQs

Anti-Israel message written on sand turned into message of love

Myrtle Beach Police Department investigating anti-Israel message written on beach next to tourist hotel on Monday.

Anti-Israel message written on sand turned into message of love

Minor arrested in connection with May NY attack on Jewish man

During Times Square anti-Semitic gang attack, Jewish man was punched, kicked, hit with his own crutches and pepper sprayed.

Minor arrested in connection with May NY attack on Jewish man