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[Video below.] Video circulating on social media reportedly shows sweets being handed out to children in the Gaza Strip in celebration of the election of anti-Semitic Abdul El-Sayed, an outspoken critic of Israel who defeated Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s closely watched U.S. Senate race on Tuesday. The footage shows a man distributing candy to […]
Sweden’s parliament on Wednesday unanimously approved a constitutional amendment that will allow Holocaust denial to be prosecuted as an offense under the country’s press freedom laws. The change to the Freedom of the Press Act was passed without debate in a second and final vote. Holocaust denial was already punishable in Sweden under the criminal […]
A civil rights attorney who defended pro-Palestinian protesters in court and made social media posts viewed as pro-Hezbollah and antisemitic, has won his bid for the University of Michigan Board of Regents. Michigan is one of a few states in which voters play a direct role in choosing university overseers. As a regent, Amir Makled... The post University of Michigan will have a leader who defended pro-Palestinian protesters in court appeared first on The Fo
The election of Daniel Biss, a Jewish critic of Israel, to an Illinois congressional seat Tuesday has sparked a public feud between the Anti-Defamation League and the liberal Zionist group J Street over whether the ADL remains a credible voice in the fight against antisemitism. After Biss, the former mayor of Evanston, Ill., won his... The post This grandson of Holocaust survivors is headed to Congress. The ADL has concerns about his antisemitism record. a
The campaign against Abdul El-Sayed was example after example of how not to fight antisemitism—a display of conflation, double standards, and bigotry that we need to learn from and reject if we hope to ensure Jewish safety and security in a pluralistic society. El-Sayed won his election Tuesday with 52.5% of the vote. He won... The post The Michigan Senate race showed the exact wrong ways to fight antisemitism appeared first on The Forward .
The Good Law Project, which is bringing the challenge, claimed that widespread adoption of the definition, which is already accepted by government, would stifle legitimate criticism of Israel
Almost half of the incidents recorded included the display of symbols associated with banned groups like Hezbollah and Islamic State
As we read Parshas Chayei Sara, which recounts Avraham Avinu’s purchase of Me'aras Hamachpela in Chevron, the Yerushalayim District Court has issued a major ruling, following Chabad’s extensive intervention, ordering an immediate halt to construction work and upholding the sanctity of Chevron’s ancient Jewish cemetery.
Police detained protesters as Jewish groups warned that lifting the ban could embolden antisemitic violence
Community leaders call for independent inquiry as Oscar-winner Lucie Kon – who alleged antisemitic harassment at broadcaster – speaks out over concern for former colleagues
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul issued strong condemnations Monday after four buses used to transport Jewish schoolchildren in Brooklyn were defaced with swastikas and antisemitic messages, prompting demands for the perpetrators to be arrested and prosecuted. The vandalism occurred in South Williamsburg, home to a large chassidishe community, where the […]
Four school buses belonging to chassidishe communities in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, were vandalized with swastikas, antisemitic slurs, and anti-Israel graffiti early Monday morning, prompting a hate crime investigation by the NYPD and Williamsburg Shomrim. The disturbing incident occurred at approximately 5 a.m. near the intersection of Bedford Avenue and Williamsburg Street West, where buses serving the […]
Four attorneys have resigned from the ACLU of Indiana amid concerns over the incoming executive director’s approach to free speech and allegations of antisemitism. Legal director Kenneth Falk, a prominent Jewish civil rights lawyer who has twice argued before the U.S. Supreme Court, along with deputy legal director Gavin Rose, senior staff attorney Stevie Pactor... The post Top Jewish lawyers quit Indiana ACLU amid controversy over new director appeared fi
The Crown Prosecution Service said that 'there was no realistic prospect of conviction based on evidential difficulties', a decision condemned by Campaign Against Antisemitism
That form of Jew-hatred “takes the hostility of Islamic extremism and far-left antisemitism, together with traditional antisemitic tropes, and gives it a respectable face through the language of social justice and human rights,” per a new report.
The flyers attacked Labour prior to the May 2026 local elections, with one showing a bestial looking image of an IDF soldier with the caption 'Labour's Monsters'
“By his own admissions, Mohamed Soliman’s hateful attack on our neighbors in Boulder was antisemitic,” stated Peter McNeilly, U.S. attorney for the District of Colorado.
Jewish New Yorkers divided over Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s handling of antisemitism and criticism of Israel are also split on whether he deserves a second term, with some eyeing his Jewish police commissioner, Jessica Tisch, as a potential challenger, according to a new poll. Mamdani, the city’s first Muslim mayor, won a bitterly contested Democratic primary... The post Jewish voters split on giving Mamdani a second term — and see Jessica Tisch as his stronges
Frustrated Argentine Jewish groups are demanding the removal of an antisemitic trope. -- The post Spanish dictionary defies judge’s order to stop defining ‘Jewish’ as ‘miserly’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
Former attorney general Sir Michael Ellis says: ‘Collecting this data is a vital tool for the CPS to recognise where it is failing’
The Oscar-winning producer says she was ‘forced out’ after trying to tackle ‘antisemitism’ at the Corporation
Von Schnurbein succeeds Klein amid record antisemitic incidents in Germany, pledging to protect Jewish life and confront hatred.
A disturbing investigation published by Britain’s Daily Telegraph has exposed openly antisemitic messages exchanged by activists associated with the country’s Green Party, Zack Polanski, including statements describing Jews as an abomination and allegations that the firebombing of Jewish Hatzolah ambulances in London was a staged attack. The messages, reportedly obtained from a private WhatsApp group […]
Plus, Letitia James' GOP rival says she will "declare a state of emergency on antisemitism." -- The post Woman faces hate crime charges for stabbings of two Jewish men appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
(JTA) — Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate campaign disavowed a pro-Palestinian group’s new ad that critics say invokes antisemitic tropes about U.S. support for Israel. The ad comes from Rebellion PAC, which is fronted by left-wing political commentator Cenk Uygur. It depicts a couple in a supermarket saying they cannot afford groceries because they have to set... The post El-Sayed campaign disavows PAC ad linking US inflation to Israel appeared first on The Forward
A 60-year-old Jewish man was violently assaulted in Berlin on Shabbos evening after a stranger approached him and asked whether he was Jewish. The incident occurred at approximately 8 p.m. on Gleditschstrasse in Berlin’s Schöneberg district, where the victim was sitting on a bench with an acquaintance. According to German police, an unidentified man approached […]
When an American envoy says antisemitism “didn’t exist," suggests Zionism became a problem in 1948 and repeatedly gives Israel's adversaries the benefit of the doubt, the question is no longer one unfortunate choice of words. It is one of judgment. Opinion.
“I will use the criminal and civil authorities of the attorney general’s office to protect Jewish New Yorkers,” Saritha Komatireddy told JNS.
“People engaged in discrimination often have political motives, too,” legal scholar Matthew Segal told JNS. “The KKK surely did.”
(JTA) — The U.K. has adopted sweeping measures to combat antisemitism in English schools, prompting pushback from the country’s largest teachers’ union. The move came after a new government-commissioned review found that three in five Jewish students reported experiencing antisemitism in English schools. The most common incidents were jokes, stereotypes and comments about Jewish people.... The post UK adopts sweeping measures against antisemitism in school
“This political environment could discourage congressional committee staff and federal agency personnel from pursuing investigations or enforcement actions involving antisemitism,” Karen Paikin Barall of the Brandeis Center told JNS.
“We urge Congress to make the district fully accountable for its decisions and provide real consequences that lead to actionable change,” Tali Klima of the Bay Area Jewish Coalition told JNS.
Police are investigating ongoing direct threats against Tammy Caputi, a Jewish candidate for the Arizona state House.
Newly released surveillance footage of Wednesday evening’s stabbing of a Lubavitcher chossid in Midtown Manhattan has intensified suspicions that the attack was motivated by antisemitism, as investigators examine reports that the female suspect deliberately pursued visibly Jewish pedestrians while ignoring others on the crowded street. The victim, identified in updated reports as a 26-year-old Crown […]
A Jewish resident of Crown Heights was stabbed near Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. The victim was hospitalized in stable condition as police investigate a possible antisemitic motive. Full Story
A speaker at the session also equated Zionism with racism and claimed the IHRA definition of antisemitism silenced Palestinian voices
George Horn had a journal with references to Naziism and white supremacy and a translated copy of "Mein Kampf" on his phone, according to investigators.
A Queens man already facing manslaughter charges in the death of a Jewish woman has been indicted on hate-crime charges for allegedly vandalizing a kosher bagel shop displaying Israeli flags on two separate occasions, with prosecutors accusing him of deliberately targeting the establishment because of its Jewish ownership and support for Israel. Dawood Faisal, 22, […]
Isaac Herzog travelled to Budapest to meet his counterpart, András Baka
Metropolitan Police are treating the assaults as a hate crime following swift intervention by Shomrim volunteers.
If Jessica Tisch is fired, it would remove an official seen by pro-Israel Jews as their bulwark in City Hall and raise questions about Mayor Mamdani's response to antisemitism
Alkmaar’s decision to exclude Israeli supporters from Thursday’s match rewards threats and punishes victims of antisemitic violence, said Israel's Foreign Ministry.
Staunch support for Jerusalem in budding Mediterranean alliance comes ahead of the launch of an Israel caucus in the Greek parliament.
The Home Secretary says: ‘This will ensure that all evidence can be heard, including any sensitive national security material.’
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood tells lawmakers that 'what happened that day must be fully understood,' and opening inquiry will 'ensure that all evidence can be heard'
The Durban Conference became the “basis for this anti-Western hate, anti-Americanism and antisemitism,” stated Mike Waltz, the U.S. envoy to the United Nations.
Shabana Mahmood says probe 'will ensure that all evidence can be heard, including any sensitive national security material'
Federal agents raided the Washington, D.C., home of antisemite Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar early Monday morning as part of an ongoing criminal investigation reportedly involving the Minnesota congresswoman’s immigration paperwork. According to Fox News Digital, agents with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) executed a search warrant at Omar’s residence before dawn, marking a significant development in […]
(JTA) — Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators turned out across Europe on Saturday, as activists marked three years of war in Gaza with rallies and marches in cities from London to Rome and Berlin. According to Israel’s Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism, 357 pro-Palestinian protest events were scheduled across 39 countries from... The post Pro-Palestinian demonstrators take to the streets in Europe to mark 3rd anniversar
FLATBUSH: A suspect was taken into NYPD custody at Avenue J and East 12th Street with the assistance of Flatbush Shomrim volunteers following an unprovoked assault on a man. The suspect reportedly made antisemitic remarks during the incident, although those reports remain unconfirmed. The incident is being investigated as a possible hate crime.
New York Attorney General Letitia James faced a barrage of criticism from Republican challenger Saritha Komatireddy during a contentious televised debate Thursday night, as the two candidates clashed over rising antisemitism, the state’s controversial bail laws, Medicaid fraud, subway crime and James’ legal pursuit of President Donald Trump. Komatireddy repeatedly challenged the Democratic incumbent’s record, […]
Lord Mann slammed Zack Polanski for ‘running away’ from his party’s ‘Zionism is racism’ debate
Home Office figures show Jewish people faced a police-recorded religious hate crime rate nine times higher than Muslims in England and Wales
Only when international law is applied consistently and equally can it protect victims and establish accountability. Demonisation, delegitimisation, and double standards fuel ever-mutating antisemitism, embolden extremism, and threaten the foundations of democracies
Discrimination against such Jews is illegal under federal, state and municipal law.
Nearly two-thirds of Jewish voters in New York City disapprove of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s handling of antisemitism, according to a new poll released on the third anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel. Jewish voters also said Mamdani, a fierce critic of Israel, should not hold or attend an official city event... The post Jewish New Yorkers fault Mamdani on antisemitism but back his police commissioner, poll finds appeared first on The Forwa
Police cited heightened terrorism concerns and high antisemitism ahead of the third anniversary of Hamas’s massacre.
The Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism has classified 87 of the events as posing a medium or high level of risk.
A religion professor named by Jewish Haverford College students in a recently settled lawsuit against the school was arrested Tuesday after authorities say he used anonymous accounts to harass a Jewish person online. According to an indictment unsealed in federal court Tuesday, Haverford professor Guangtian Ha used at least four burner accounts on X to send... The post A Haverford professor called antisemitism complaints ‘Zionist witch hunts.’ Authorities
After accusations of discrimination led his San Francisco Tech Week event to be pulled from the schedule, a tech worker has decided to embrace his newfound notoriety. Mostapha Benhenda cited security reasons last week when he denied an Israeli programmer admission to his AI hackathon event, explaining that he didn’t want the Israeli army to... The post He banned an Israeli from his hackathon. Now he’s campaigning for ‘Antisemite of the Week.’ appeared firs
Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun suggested that the motion could fall within the IHRA definition of antisemitism
(JTA) — Police in the Ontario town where a gunman charged the Sons of Jacob synagogue on Yom Kippur are investigating antisemitic flyers distributed around the synagogue’s neighborhood. In an Oct. 1 press release, Belleville, Ontario, police encouraged those with tips or video evidence to contact police. “We recognize that incidents such as this can... The post Antisemitic flyers turn up in Ontario neighborhood where a man charged at a synagogue two weeks
Police are asking for tips about the flyers found near the Sons of Jacob synagogue in Belleville. -- The post Antisemitic flyers found in the Ontario neighborhood where a man fired near a synagogue on Yom Kippur appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
(JTA) — A French far-right leader is battling antisemitism allegations days after his party made historic gains in the country’s Senate elections — and an Israeli cabinet minister has come to his defense. Jordan Bardella, the president of France’s nationalist, anti-immigration National Rally, came under fire this week for accusations that he made antisemitic remarks... The post French far-right leader accused of antisemitism, defended by Israeli minister a
If polls and pundits are to be believed, they don’t have to swallow their pride and vote for Dr. Abdul El-Sayed since Democrats are favored to win the Senate.
The Republican Jewish Coalition has called the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan “the most antisemitic U.S. Senate candidate in America.”
(JTA) — TORONTO – Sari Watson was too afraid to attend Yom Kippur services. Concerned by rising levels of antisemitism in Canada, she was safely at home 25 minutes away when a gunman charged at her childhood synagogue. “My internal alarm has been going off, and you begin to think about escape routes or backup... The post If Trump makes good on offering Canadian Jews refugee status, will they come? appeared first on The Forward .
The Israeli envoy to the global body said it must confront Jew-hate ‘with the same seriousness as every other form of racism’
“Our response must also preserve the constitutional freedoms that are fundamental to our educational institutions and our democracy,” stated Rochelle Garza, chair of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.
The Israeli envoy to the global body told JNS that the United Nations must confront antisemitism “with the same seriousness as every other form of racism.”
A 33-year-old man from Kitchener, Ontario, has been arrested and charged with a hate-motivated offense after authorities investigated an online livestream that allegedly included antisemitic comments and threats directed at members of the Jewish community. Waterloo Regional Police said they became aware of the video on Saturday after it was posted online. Following an investigation, […]
The 43-year-old drew the hateful symbols and then gave a Nazi salute, which was captured on surveillance videos. The post Shahid Hussain Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Defacing Northwestern University with Antisemitic Symbols appeared first on Jewish Journal .
Lawmakers warn that merging the office with the antisemitism envoy’s post could diminish its focus on restitution, survivor advocacy and Holocaust memory.
Israeli premier says “genocide” charge the “greatest lie of the 21st century.” -- The post Netanyahu calls Mamdani an antisemite who endangers Jews in New York appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
Power-hungry Democrats, as well as Tucker Carlson, regard support for an antisemitic Senate candidate as an imperative. Are liberal Jews ready to normalize hatred directed against themselves?
“Allowing these campaigns to remain active only rewards hateful behavior and creates a dangerous incentive for others to follow the same path,” Liora Rez of Stop Antisemitism told JNS.
The Israel envoy said that the prime minister’s visit will include 18 meetings and calls for international action against the Iranian regime, Hamas and Jew-hatred.
(JTA) — Two senior officials at the heart of Iran’s military and national security establishment are among the eight people set to face trial in absentia over their alleged roles in the 1994 terrorist bombing of the AMIA Jewish community center in Buenos Aires. Argentine Federal Judge Daniel Rafecas issued the 648-page ruling Monday, formally... The post 2 top Iranian officials to face trial in absentia over deadly 1994 attack on Argentinian Jewish center
(JTA) — Nearly two dozen Jewish Democrats in Congress signed a letter opposing plans to fold the State Department’s standalone Holocaust envoy office into the office of Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, the Trump administration’s special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism. Kaploun has been pushing for the merger for months, and his efforts have divided Jewish... The post Jewish Dems in Congress oppose plans to merge Holocaust and antisemitism envoys appeared fir
Nineteen lawmakers call on Marco Rubio to preserve the Holocaust envoy as “a distinct, permanent office.” -- The post Jewish Dems in Congress oppose plans to merge Holocaust and antisemitism envoys appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
This evening, thousands of people will gather near the United Nations’ headquarters in New York City to demand that world leaders take serious action against antisemitism as Jewish communities continue to face violent attacks — most recently in Canada, where a gunman opened fire at a synagogue on Yom Kippur evening, seriously injuring a police officer... Read More The post Expanding community relations work, UJA-Fed. N.Y. promotes Hindy Poupko to executive
The ruling establishes a precedent that the state can “enforce its own orders” against districts “unwilling to acknowledge or address discrimination against Jews and Israelis,” Marleen Sacks, an education attorney, told JNS.
The man arrested, an Afghan national, made antisemitic remarks at the scene.
Suspect held over alleged imitation firearm offence as police recover object and send it for further testing
"If an institution is not complying with provincial legislation, it should not benefit from the receipt of public funds," said Richard Robertson, of B'nai Brith Canada.
“We must do far more to combat the scourge of antisemitism and to ensure synagogues, temples and community centers have the resources to ensure they are safe,” Rep. Joe Neguse stated.
Police investigate possible links to two other antisemitic graffiti incidents reported in Borehamwood and Elstree
A Strasbourg tribunal rejected aggravating motive despite attackers calling three Jewish students “dirty Zionists” during a beating.
The antisemitic daubings, being investigated by police, were reported on Friday as the local community prepared for Rosh Hashanah
Tom Humphries said the council’s initial decision was ‘unlawful’ and ‘an affront to the Jewish community’
A Campaign Against Antisemitism investigation has exposed the ‘antisemitic rot’ at the heart of the NHS, according to its chief executive
The NYPD confirmed the attack is not believed to be antisemitic in nature and that the suspect has a history of mental health issues
Film by Campaign Against Antisemitism shares several anecdotes, including surgeon telling patient during a procedure that Jews kill Palestinian kids 'for fun,' nurse doing Nazi salute for colleague The post British healthcare system rife with ‘malignant’ antisemitism, watchdog alleges appeared first on The Times of Israel .
This is the second alleged attack in two weeks involving students from the Barnet school
A 29-year-old Kansas man has been arrested in Florida after allegedly posting a series of antisemitic death threats against Jewish conservative commentator Ben Shapiro, including messages that appeared to count down to an intended attack around Yom Kippur, according to court documents and law enforcement officials. Korby Aaren Strube, of Horton, Kansas, was arrested on […]
Plain-clothes officers will join increased patrols as police reveal more than 30 arrests over recent antisemitic attacks
CST calls for police and council investigation after Arabic-language title promotes notorious Protocols conspiracy
Jewish head of party embroiled in antisemitism scandals will run in Holborn and St. Pancras by-election on Oct. 8; two years ago, an independent anti-Israel candidate got 19% of the vote there, and Greens got 10% The post Anti-Israel Green leader Polanski will be compete for Starmer’s old seat in UK Parliament appeared first on The Times of Israel .
A 32-year-old man was allegedly pepper-sprayed and punched in the face while the suspect made antisemitic statements, according to police.
A 23-year-old Quebec man has pleaded guilty to deliberately opening fire on a Montreal yeshiva in November 2023, although prosecutors say investigators found insufficient evidence to establish that the attack was motivated by antisemitism. Abdirazak Mehdi Ahmed, of LaSalle, Quebec, entered his guilty plea Wednesday in a Montreal courtroom in connection with the shooting. Prosecutor […]
Plus, Carnegie Deli is making its comeback next week. -- The post UWS stabber sent antisemitic texts before attack, prosecutors say appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
Rabbis warn of growing threats from across political spectrum and widening communal rifts; Jewish groups press Congress for $1 billion in protection funding The post Antisemitism fears and deep divisions weigh on US Jews ahead of High Holy Days appeared first on The Times of Israel .
Demonstration organizers argue that the bill's reliance on the IHRA definition of antisemitism would limit free speech.
“As we all know, antisemitism is a mutating virus that changes and spreads as it comes into contact with more people,” Lori Lowenthal Marcus told JNS.
Ofcom ruled that the programmes complained about ‘were unlikely to have materially affected existing perceptions of him’
Whatever Burnham’s government might say publicly, the charge of Jew-hatred is politically useful for them. Their pivot against the Jewish state, expected to include settlement sanctions, is built on ‘stories’ that can be deadlier than weapons
Richard Tice was speaking at an event organised by the Reform Jewish Alliance
(JTA) — California is poised to become the first state to deem “Jewish” an ethnic and racial identity, after lawmakers gave final approval to the groundbreaking legislation on Monday. The SB 1387 bill, which would expand the definition of ethnicity “to include Jewish identity” in demographic data collection, will now head to the governor’s desk.... The post California lawmakers pass bills to address antisemitism, deem ‘Jewish’ an ethnicity, and protect rel
Many progressive Michiganders – especially in the Jewish community – will hold their nose and vote for Democratic Senatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed despite his association, friendship and political partnership with antisemitic streamer Hasan Piker. Many will hold their nose because El-Sayed has called Israel a “rogue” state, refusing to recognize the Jewish State of Israel... The post Republican Mike Rogers is the Senate candidate Democrats need to save
When antisemitism spikes, who speaks for US Jews – before Congress, government and the wider country? Britain shows the value of having a single, visible communal voice when times get tough
(JTA) — BIRMINGHAM – Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said he wished he could retract his past comments regarding a synagogue attack, speaking with the Jewish Telegraphic Agency minutes after he issued his second apology in as many days to the Jewish community in the Wolverine State. “If I had the opportunity to take... The post ‘All of us have to bring down violence wherever we see it,’ El-Sayed says following address to Jewish Democrats appe
(JTA) — LANSING — Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed apologized for his past comments regarding the March attack on Temple Israel in suburban Detroit during a meeting with the state Democratic party’s Jewish caucus at the party convention on Saturday. The Democratic nominee told the room that his remarks following the attempted targeting of... The post ‘I made a mistake’: Abdul El-Sayed apologizes to Michigan Jews for past comments about synagog
“I made a mistake,” the Democratic U.S. Senate nominee said about his earlier remarks on the synagogue attack. -- The post Abdul El-Sayed apologizes for Temple Israel comments in meeting with Michigan Jewish Dems appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
US retailer Now Best T-Shirts also lists an ‘antisemite club’ hoodie and ‘free America from Israel’ shirt among its stock
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Justice Desmond Fagan of the New South Wales Supreme Court said the definition was ‘so verbose and imprecise that it could not realistically be attributed to the ordinary, reasonably informed member of the Australian public’