Jewish Diaspora

‘Crappy Jew Year’: New York Times’ editor apologizes for anti-Semitic tweets in 2010

'I have deleted tweets from a decade ago that are offensive. I am deeply sorry,' posted politics editor Tom Wright-Piersanti on his Twitter page, which is currently private.

August 25, 2019

While Jewish groups rebuke Trump’s ‘disloyalty’ remark, others question Democratic silence on Omar, Tlaib

Many mainstream Jewish and pro-Israel groups rejected Trump’s clarification, despite the president’s view that Democrats aren’t doing enough to confront anti-Semitism by Omar and Tlaib.

August 24, 2019

Second video emerges of California high-schoolers performing Hitler greeting

'We’ve recently received new allegations, new photos and video, and new claims that have led us to reopen and widen the scope of the investigation,' said Pacifica High School principal Steve Osborne.

August 22, 2019

Sebastian Gorka: ‘Trump isn’t an anti-Semite, he’s a pro-Semite’

Sebastian Gorka, former deputy assistant to Donald Trump, defends the U.S. president as the most pro-Israel, pro-Jewish president since 1948.

August 22, 2019

Cleveland Indians outfielder Yasiel Puig at Camp Simcha on Aug. 19, 2019

Baseball star has ‘one of best days of his life’ visiting camp for Jewish kids with cancer

'I only said two or three words because these kids never stopped. They were excited,' said Cleveland Indians outfielder Yasiel Puig.

August 22, 2019

White supremacists set up fake Jewish profiles to promote anti-Semitism

'After the call went out on 4chan, a network of new Twitter accounts run by white supremacists pretending to be Jews popped up,' wrote Yair Rosenberg.

August 21, 2019

Trump: Jews who vote for Democrats show ‘great disloyalty’

Trump said that U.S. Jews who vote Democrat are showing 'great disloyalty' given their tolerance of anti-Semitic Congresswomen Omar and Tlaib.

August 21, 2019

California high-schoolers sing Nazi song, make ‘Heil Hitler’ gestures

A Southern California school district condemned a video that surfaced on Monday of students performing 'Heil Hitler' salutes and singing a popular Nazi song.

August 20, 2019

Spain: Law on citizenship for Sephardic Jews ends in failure

Fewer than 10,000 Jews have been awarded Spanish passports ahead of an October 1, 2019 deadline.

August 19, 2019

Ohio man considered threat to Jewish center arrested

Police arrested 20-year-old James Reardon, Jr., saying they found ammunition, semi-automatic weapons and anti-Semitic literature at his home.

August 19, 2019

WATCH: Congressman accuses Friedman of ‘allegiance to foreign power’ over support for Israel’s Omar-Tlaib ban

Lieu said Friedmans "allegiance should be to America, not to a foreign power,” following the ambassador's remarks in support of Israel's decision to bar entry to two anti-Israel congresswoman.

August 17, 2019

Some US Jewish groups take aim at Israel over barring of congresswomen

Some Jewish groups opposed Israel's decision to bar Reps. Omar and Tliab.

August 16, 2019

Anti-Semitism in Berlin: Rabbi attacked in street by Arabic-speaking men

It's the second attack in the German capital in two weeks. Both are being investigated as hate crimes.

August 15, 2019

Pickup truck drives through Jewish protesters at ICE facility in Rhode Island

A pickup truck drove into a group of Jewish protesters at ICE.

August 15, 2019

Sanders vows to ‘leverage’ US funds to ‘end racism’ in Israel

The Vermont senator responded to a question from the anti-Israel IfNotNow group by backing criticism of the 'right-wing Netanyahu government in Israel.'

August 14, 2019

DNA finds Hungary to have highest percentage of citizens with Jewish ethnicity

DNA testing found that Hungary has the highest percentage of citizens of Ashkenazic Jewish extraction outside of Israel.

August 14, 2019

New York State mulls requiring students to study history behind swastika

'It's imperative that we educate our children on the repugnant meanings behind the swastika and noose,' said State Senator Todd Kaminsky.

August 14, 2019

Canadian paper blasted over ‘anti-Semitic’ cartoon

Jewish community advocates and experts from academia and the political realm slammed the Edmonton Journal for a cartoon depicting a data hacker using imagery they say incorporates classic anti-Semitic tropes.

August 13, 2019

Multiple attacks in Brooklyn: 3 Hasidic Jews assaulted within one hour

Three Orthodox Jews were violently attacked and mugged on Monday morning in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

August 13, 2019

New York Jewish girls’ school installs bullet-proof security

Brooklyn Jewish girls' school becomes first in New York City to install bullet-resistant security doors in wake of mass shootings.

August 12, 2019

French spy chief made secret deal with bombers of Paris Jewish deli

Former French spy chief reportedly granted terrorists free run of France in exchange for a promise of no further attacks on French soil.

August 12, 2019

Crime scene in Crown Heights after a 2014 anti-Semitic hate crime. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

NYPD arrests suspect in violent anti-Semitic attack

On Friday evening, a Brooklyn man allegedly struck one Jewish man with a stick and sprayed mace in the face of another, telling them 'Hitler should have finished you off.'

August 11, 2019

Despite previous pushback, Tufts University again to offer ‘Colonizing Palestine’ course

The class, which received criticism when it was offered last year, will be taught by Thomas Abowd, who has an extensive history of engaging in anti-Israel and anti-Semitic causes.

August 11, 2019

Neo-Nazi ordered to pay $14 million for inciting violence online

A U.S. court ordered neo-Nazi website founder Andrew Anglin to pay $14 million for his role in a massive campaign to harass a Jewish woman and her family.

August 10, 2019

Jewish Agency chairman warns of Israel-Diaspora rift but also calls it best of times

"The Jewish people are in the best state in which they have found themselves in many years," Isaac Herzog tells Israel Hayom.

August 8, 2019

Montreal Jewry seeks $10 million to protect schools, synagogues

The Canadian Jewish federation is seeking $10 million to better protect schools, synagogues and other community institutions.

August 8, 2019

Lithuanian Jewish sites shut after threats amid WWII debate

'There is an atmosphere of tension and incitement,' said community leader Faina Kukliansky.

August 8, 2019

Austrian government wins court case to buy ‘Hitler House’

After a three-year legal battle, Austria's Supreme Court rules that the government may requisition the house Hitler was born in and pay less compensation than the owner demanded.

August 7, 2019

WATCH: Anti-Semite shoves infant’s stroller, calls parents ‘dirty Jews’ near London

The perpetrator shoved a stroller with a baby inside, after which he called the parents 'dirty Jews' and kicked a barrier at them.

August 6, 2019

Pollard, unable to care for sick wife, turns to Netanyahu to help end his parole

Jonathan Pollard asks prime minister to ask Trump to release him from his parole so he can take care of his wife.

August 6, 2019

Anti-Semitic Belgian writer Dimitri Verhulst

Belgian writer: Jews aren’t chosen, God gave them ‘such an ugly nose’

Israeli Embassy, leading Jewish group slam anti-Semitic column by prominent Belgian writer.

August 6, 2019

US senators to Pompeo: Push Poland to compensate Holocaust victims

Poland is the only affected nation that doesn’t have legislation dealing with confiscated restitution from the last century.

August 6, 2019

NRCC Chairman, Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota

Republican leader called ‘anti-Semitic’ for accusing far-left Jewish billionaires of ‘buying Congress’

George Soros, Tom Steyer, and Michael Bloomberg essentially bought control of Congress for the Democrats,' says NRCC Chairman, Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota.

August 5, 2019

Anglican Church of Canada no longer to pray for conversion of Jews

The Anglican Church of Canada has removed a prayer calling for the conversion of the Jews.

August 4, 2019

Anti-Israel campus machine sets its sights on US high schools

The anti-Israel movement may be officially trickling down from college campuses into the high school system of the largest state in America.

August 4, 2019

Major pro-Israel advocacy group shutting down amid polarized American politics

Officials cite the polarization of U.S. politics as the reason that their pro-Israel work has been so important but also as a cause for the group's apparent demise.

August 2, 2019

WATCH: Jewish boy wins Japanese wrestling championship

Noah Leibowitz, a Jewish-Japanese 12-year-old, competed in the Japan Wrestling Championship and won the Gold Medal on Jul 28, 2019.

August 1, 2019

Health care for Holocaust survivors: US House introduces bipartisan legislation

The bill would ensure that Holocaust survivors have coordinated, trauma-informed care, and services tailored to their needs.

July 31, 2019

Ocasio-Cortez signs on to Omar’s pro-BDS resolution

The New York congresswoman was also one of 17 members to vote against last week’s House resolution condemning BDS.

July 30, 2019

WATCH: Myanmar’s tiny Jewish community determined to keep spirit alive

The tiny Jewish community of Myanmar is determined to remain and keep the Jewish spirit alive.

July 30, 2019

Tlaib defends BDS against charges of anti-Semitism in CNN interview

Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib argues that the BDS movement is not anti-Semitic but rather criticizes the 'racist policies' of the Jewish state.

July 29, 2019

WATCH: Man shot sitting on steps of Miami synagogue

A visibly Jewish man was shot in the leg outside the Young Israel of Greater Miami synagogue Sunday evening near North Miami Beach.

July 29, 2019

Gal Gadot ‘loses job’ to daughter Alma

Gal Gadot posted on Instagram her pride in her daughter's screen debut.

July 28, 2019

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman stand next to the dedication plaque at the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem.

Israel to provide incentives to lure foreign embassies to Jerusalem

Upon becoming foreign minister, Katz reportedly discovered that there were countries that wanted to transfer their embassies to Jerusalem but needed help.

July 28, 2019

Harry Potter star explores Jewish roots on BBC show

UK actor Daniel Radcliffe explores Jewish roots on BBC show ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’

July 28, 2019

French city official celebrates birthday with swastika cake

'I spent a beautiful day with my family, music, food in the home of my SS friend, then my birthday cake arrived, a gift from my SS friend,' said French official Djamel Boumaaz.

July 27, 2019

Polish Jewish cemetery vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti

Following the Tarnow Jewish cemetery rededication last month, vandals wrote anti-Semitic graffiti on its walls.

July 26, 2019

CNN photo editor resigns after anti-Semitic tweet calling Jews ‘pigs’

A CNN photo editor resigned on Thursday evening after anti-Semitic tweets of his resurfaced, including calling Jews “pigs”.

July 26, 2019

Orthodox Jewish woman to head NSA’s new cybersecurity directorate

Anne Neuberger is responsible for protecting national security networks and the defense industrial base. By World Israel News Staff Anne Neuberger, an Orthodox Jewish woman, was named head of the U.S. Nat...

July 26, 2019

Man threatens to massacre Canadian Jews, encourages suicide attacks

'I am not going to be satisfied until I kill an entire Zionazi Jewish family,' boasted a man with alleged military experience and expertise in explosives.

July 24, 2019

US House condemns BDS in rare show of bipartisanship

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution condemning BDS.

July 24, 2019

Member of the excavating team holding one of the inscription remnants from the Vilnius synagogue .

18th century Hebrew inscriptions excavated in Vilnius, survived Holocaust

Among the finds recovered during the excavation was a prayer book that survived the Holocaust.

July 23, 2019

Britain's Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn

Corbyn apologizes for ‘hurt’ caused to British Jews, launches website on anti-Semitism

The U.K.'s Labour Party launched an educational website on anti-Semitism, along with an apology video from leader Jeremy Corbyn.

July 22, 2019

Attacker gets 30 months for beating victim he thought was Jewish

The assailant yelled 'I want to kill all of the Jews,' as he viciously beat someone he thought was Jewish.

July 21, 2019

Survey: 40% of young European Jews targets of anti-Semitism in past year

Almost half of European Jews between the ages of 16 and 34 have considered emigrating because they don't feel safe.

July 21, 2019

Labour anti-Semitism ‘outrageous’, Jewish Agency chair tells Corbyn

'The treatment by Labour’s leadership of anti-Semitic incidents within the ranks of the party is properly outrageous,' Herzog said in a letter to Corbyn.

July 19, 2019

Opinion: Free press and the Holocaust

NY Assemblyman Dov Hikind the only one blocked from viewing a public official's Twitter account because of AOC's concentration camps controversy. So was a World Israel News journalist.

July 19, 2019

In UK parliament, PM Theresa May spars with Corbyn over anti-Semitism

The verbal confrontation in the House of Commons followed a newspaper ad in which Labour Lords condemned Corbyn for 'allowing anti-Semitism to grow in our party.'

July 17, 2019

Jexodus to Exodus: Movement to wean Jews from Democratic party expanding

Jexodus, the movement created by Trump supporter and model Elizabeth Pipko, has been renamed the Exodus Movement and will feature chapters in 11 states.

July 17, 2019

Tanya Gersh, a Montana real estate agent, embraces her father, Lloyd Rosenstein, following a hearing at the Russell Smith Federal Courthouse on Thursday, July 11, 2019, in Missoula.

Judge orders The Daily Stormer publisher to pay $14 million to neo-Nazi trolling victim

'The significance is that Tanya Gersh, from a small town in Montana, stood up to fight the most notorious neo-Nazi on the web, and she won,' said her attorney, David Dinielli.

July 16, 2019

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