Harvard settles antisemitism lawsuits with promises to police anti-Zionist speechThe agreement reflects a wish list of many pro-Israel groups that demanded a more forceful response from universities to the explosion of pro-Palestinian activism on their campuses. January 22, 2025
Jewish celebrities encourage Jews to proudly wear Stars of David in campaign for Holocaust Remembrance Day'There are so many ways in which we can honor the victims [of the Holocaust]. One of the best ways is to be a proud Jew,' said a spokesperson for CAA. January 22, 2025
NGO suspends staff member for unhinged anti-Israel TikTok rantThe video went viral, racking up tens of thousands of views and sparking outrage among the supporters of Save the Children. January 22, 2025
Pro-Palestinian protesters storm Israeli history class at Columbia UColumbia Interim President Katrina Armstrong released a statement pledging an investigation into the incident. January 22, 2025
Amsterdam club caves to threats and cancels Israeli stand-up comedianBoom Chicago said they canceled Sponder's performance because they 'began to worry about the safety of performers, audience, and colleagues.' January 21, 2025
Another antisemitic hate crime in Sydney – childcare center torchedThe Australian prime minister slammed the attack and the regional premier vowed to find ‘the bastards.” January 21, 2025
21% of Americans support Hamas over IsraelSupport for Hamas polled the highest among the 25 to 34 age group, where almost one-third said they favored the terrorists over Israel. January 20, 2025
Antisemitism surged 340% worldwide, study findsBetween 2022 and 2024, the number of antisemitic incidents reported worldwide soared by 340%, according to a joint study by the Jewish Agency and the World Zionist Organization. January 20, 2025
US Jewish businesses to be recognized for first time as minority-ownedGovernment certification will enable access to special funding, more contracts, and dedicated networking events. January 19, 2025
Trump appoints Mel Gibson, with antisemitic past, pro-Israel actor Jon Voight as Hollywood ambassadorsIn 2020, Jewish actress Winona Ryder claimed that Gibson once called her an 'oven dodger' — a reference to the crematoria at Nazi concentration camps during World War II. January 19, 2025
Ireland adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism amid row with IsraelIreland has been a fierce critic of Israel since the Hamas massacre of Oct. 7 and amid the ensuing war in Gaza, leading the Jewish state to shutter its embassy in Dublin. January 18, 2025
Rashida Tlaib renews calls for arms embargo against Israel even as Jewish state advances toward Gaza ceasefireSince entering office, Tlaib has repeatedly accused the Jewish state of implementing an 'apartheid' regime in Judea and Samaria and turning Gaza into an 'open-air prison.' January 17, 2025
Judge tosses challenge to lawsuit alleging mistreatment of Jewish professor at California CollegeShe sued CAA for discriminating against her for being Jewish, a violation of Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and breach of contract, offenses which caused her “substantial damages” and other trauma. January 17, 2025
Rome’s Chief Rabbi criticizes Pope Francis over Israel remarks'Selective indignation … weakens the pope’s strength,' said Cheif rabbi Di Segni. January 17, 2025
Chief Rabbi invites counterterror task force to South Africa following bombing attempt at Jewish centerThe task force will deliver its findings and recommendations in a forthcoming report, with the goal of making actionable recommendations to safeguard Jewish community spaces. January 16, 2025
US Supreme Court declines to hear CUNY professors’ case to cut ties with ‘antisemitic’ unionA New York district judge dismissed the professors’ suit in November 2022, ruling that several previous cases have affirmed the constitutionality of compulsory union representation. January 15, 2025
Pro-Hamas Columbia law professor shown the doorHer unceremonious exit comes as Columbia grapples with an unprecedented wave of antisemitism that has transformed the Ivy League campus into a playground for Hamas supporters. January 15, 2025
Virginia AG ratchets up investigation into American Muslims for PalestineThe petition, if successful, could implicate AMP in terrorism financing violations and shine a light on American anti-Israel groups' close ties to foreign extremists and illicit actors. January 15, 2025
Jewish groups condemn ’60 Minutes’ segment criticizing US support for Israel during Gaza warAJC CEO Ted Deutch said in a statement on X that the '60 Minutes' segment on Sunday night 'relies on the same biased accusations and information that attempt to demonize and delegitimize Israel.' January 15, 2025
Vandals wreck two kosher restaurants in TorontoPolice released images taken from closed-circuit television cameras showing the two masked suspects as they broke into the office and spray-painted its walls. January 14, 2025
Half of world’s population is antisemitic, doubt the Holocaust – pollNearly half of all adults worldwide harbor antisemitic beliefs, according to a new survey released by the ADL, while less than half accept the veracity of the Holocaust as a historical fact. January 14, 2025
A rabbi and his son were arrested for vandalizing a swastika mural. Are they heroes or hooligans?Mehler says he knows that what he and his father did was illegal — in fact, he expected to get caught, but he’s convinced they did the morally correct thing, the only option that didn’t require them to ignore or shrink from a threat. January 14, 2025
Columbia University professor calls on president to denounce pro-terror activism'You know perfectly well that they aren’t criticizing Israel’s policies. You know perfectly well that they’re criticizing its existence,' Professor Shai Davidai stated. January 14, 2025
Canada: Kosher restaurant robbed, trashed by antisemitic vandalsTwo separate locations operated by a kosher restaurant in the Toronto area were broken into, robbed, and vandalized with antisemitic graffiti, police say. January 14, 2025
Jewish student bolts Canadian university over death threats'I’ll smash your skull to the floor,' a fellow student wrote on Whatsapp. January 13, 2025
‘Misconduct’ – UK government warns Chabad over IDF fundraiserUK Charity Commission accuses Chabad trustees of 'misconduct' over campaign that raised funds for IDF soldiers' protective gear, warm clothing. January 13, 2025
Rioters in Italy attack synagogue during anti-police protestThe rioters stormed a local synagogue, hurling Molotov cocktails and fireworks at the Jewish institution. January 13, 2025
Islamic organization calls to boycott UK’s Holocaust Memorial DayThe Islamic Human Rights Commission also wrote a letter to the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, a charity set up in 2005 and funded by the British government, urging it to include the current war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip on the list of genocides. January 12, 2025
Biden program meant to ‘protect Jewish institutions’ pays out six-figure grants to mosques that preach antisemitic hatePresident Joe Biden touted the program last year as an example of the administration’s 'aggressive' actions to counter anti-Semitism. January 12, 2025
Biden admin ‘recklessly’ sanctioned American Jews in campaign against Israelis, lawsuit revealsAccording to the attorneys, the Biden administration appears to have targeted Manne and Pilant on the basis of flawed reporting by activist groups that are ideologically opposed to any Jewish presence in Judea and Samaria. January 11, 2025
US House Education Committee chair denounces Biden admin’s ‘toothless’ campus antisemitism settlementsNothing short of a revolution of the current habits and ideas which constitute the current higher education regime can prevent antisemitism and extreme anti-Zionism on college campuses, the US House Committee on Education and the Workforce has previously argued. January 11, 2025
Anti-Israel activists blame Israel for Los Angeles wildfiresCode Pink: 'When US taxes go to burning people alive in Gaza, we can't be surprised when those fires come home.' January 10, 2025
Sydney synagogue vandalized with phrase praising HitlerThe vandalism of the Sydney synagogue follows incidents of antisemitic graffiti on cars also in Sydney and an arson attack in Melbourne last month. January 10, 2025
California College sued for punishing Jewish professor over conversation on Israeli-Palestinian conflictWith her reputation blighted by scandal and the college threatening to revoke her tenure, Fiss is fighting for both her right to exist as a proud Jew at work as well as her right to free speech. January 10, 2025
Jewish Voice for Peace’s ‘extremist’ anti-Israel agenda, terror group ties highlighted in reportStandWithUs also alleges that JVP harbors deep connections and support for international terrorist groups, highlighting JVP’s record of support for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). January 10, 2025
Two schools in Brussels refuse to participate in Holocaust commemoration ceremonyThe schools released a statement that they 'do not want to impose a discussion about the Holocaust on children given the current situation in the Middle East.' January 9, 2025
US Education Department launches probe into Sarah Lawrence College over antisemitism complaintThe complaint alleged that anti-Zionist students at Sarah Lawrence threatened to kill Jews or kill themselves in front of them, among other things. January 9, 2025
NY Times rejects ad accusing Israel of ‘genocide’; blasted for ‘sidestepping the truth’The Quaker organization blasted the paper for its ‘outrageous attempt to sidestep the truth.' January 9, 2025
Islamist org to hold ‘world domination’ conference in CanadaNon-Muslims would need to pay a tax, called jaziyah, in order to continue living in their homelands, the website explains. January 9, 2025
London police agree to distance anti-Israel rallies from synagogues after complaintsThe decision follows complaints that the London Met police have not done enough to protect the Jewish community. January 8, 2025
Massachusetts man arrested for antisemitic threats had Nazi flag, guns, and ammoInvestigators also found weapon manufacturing equipment, including scopes, rifle frames, and a jig used for drilling holes into polymer pistol handles. January 8, 2025
Memorial to Warsaw Ghetto Jews defaced in PolandSince the start of the war in Gaza, several Holocaust memorials in Poland have been repeatedly vandalized. January 8, 2025
Johns Hopkins off the hook for antisemitism in latest settlement with Biden gov’tA campus protester held a sign that read, 'Go Hamas, from the river to the sea, finish the job' and featured a swastika, according to the Department of Education's investigation. January 8, 2025
London Jews fear attending synagogue, intimidated by anti-Israel protestsLondon Jewish leaders are urging police to increase security and ensure the demonstration is at a safe distance. January 7, 2025
‘I grew up hating Israel, Jews’: Former antisemite-turned-Zionist takes on world’s oldest hatred in new docAfter reexamining her beliefs, Osman dedicated herself to soft diplomacy, educating the Arab world about Jewish history and the Holocaust. January 7, 2025
Yale students would rather divest from Israel than Russia, Iran, and China, survey findsThe Buckley Institute survey also found that 55 percent of Yale undergraduates believe 'Israel’s war in Gaza is morally wrong and genocidal, even if [they] think the October 7 terror attacks were wrong as well.' January 7, 2025
Over half of all NYC hate crimes in 2024 targeted JewsFormer New York State Representative Dov Hikind said 'the numbers are much worse' than the 345 incidents reported to the police. January 7, 2025
Aussie ice hockey federation cancels tournament amid fear of anti-Israel attacksInternal email noted the recent firebombing of a Melbourne synagogue and frequent anti-Israel protests. January 7, 2025
‘They followed my every step’: Hezbollah-linked NGO targeted Israeli in LondonThe foundation has filed similar legal complaints against Israeli soldiers traveling in other countries, including the Netherlands and Ecuador. January 6, 2025
Antisemitic graffiti found in Jewish suburb of SydneyWhile Queens Park is known for its significant Jewish community, the car’s owner, Stuart Veron, is not Jewish. January 6, 2025
Chilean politicians call menorah a ‘symbol of death,’ inciting vandalismFollowing the politicians' remarks, a public menorah was splattered with red paint spelling out the word 'assassins.' January 5, 2025
Israeli street artist attacked in BerlinIsraeli woman beaten while wearing a restaurant's peace pin featuring the Israeli and Palestinian flags. January 5, 2025
Switzerland’s banking giant hides Nazi pastThey discovered undisclosed accounts belonging to Nazis, an operational fund controlled by senior SS officers, and internal memos proving bank executives deliberately withheld information from investigators. January 5, 2025
Brazil launches ‘war crimes’ investigation into Israeli touristPro-terror NGO files 500-page complaint against Israeli soldier visiting Brazil, including photos and videos from the tourist's social media accounts as 'evidence.' January 5, 2025
Aide to new Syrian leader promises to protect Jews, urges them to returnSyria was once home to one of the oldest Jewish communities, but with the founding of the State of Israel, most Jews left Syria after brutal anti-Jewish riots. January 4, 2025
At New Orleans terrorist’s local mosque, imam says Hitler killed Jews ‘because of the economy thing, they were in control of the economy’Soudan's mosque is located just blocks away from Jabbar's north Houston neighborhood, which is known for its Muslim population. January 3, 2025
Irish council votes to strip Israeli flags from public displayThe measure faced resistance, particularly from Democratic Unionist Party Councillor Errol Thompson, who pointed to Palestinian flags displayed across the district causing disturbances. January 3, 2025
Rutgers likely failed to protect Jewish and pro-Palestinian students from Title VI harassment, Department of Education saysAcross four different New Jersey campuses, Rutgers leadership 'appear not to have evaluated whether reported or investigated harassment created a hostile environment for such students,' investigators wrote. January 3, 2025
Antisemitic hate crimes in Massachusetts reach eight-year high68.9 percent of the antisemitic incidents involved property destruction or vandalism, while another 19 percent involved intimidation. January 3, 2025
Schumer pick for DNC chair is soft on anti-Israel radicalsThe Wisconsinite called on Democratic leaders to give a larger platform to the anti-Israel wing of the party, arguing that the DNC made a strategic error by rejecting speakers from the anti-Israel 'Uncommitted' movement at the convention last year. January 3, 2025
