Protests roil Australia ahead of Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s planned visit Herzog is expected to visit the country from Sunday to Thursday and is slated to meet with Albanese as well as the survivors and the families of the victims of the shooting. February 8, 2026
Antisemitic graffiti shocks Montreal restaurant owner So far, no arrests have been made, and it is unclear if the police have any suspects. February 8, 2026
Candace Owens claims Israelis carried out 9/11 attacks Online conspiracy theorist Candace Owens denies Muslim terrorists were involved in the 2001 terror attacks in New York and Washington, claims perpetrators were Israelis. February 8, 2026
‘Humanity now has a common enemy:’ UN Special Rapporteur Albanese condemns Israel at Al Jazeera forum Albanese criticized countries that maintain diplomatic and defense ties with Israel and argued that Western media coverage had contributed to a 'genocidal narrative.' February 7, 2026
Student who called for death of Zionists sues US Rep. Virginia Foxx over suspension from Columbia University The letter cited that James had defended his wish to kill Zionists while being suspended and publicly said on social media that 'anything I said, I meant it.' February 7, 2026
Posters, salutes, threats: Antisemitism erupts across Australia In 2024, antisemitic incidents soared by about 400 percent to 2,062, then dropped to the still astronomic number of 1,654 in 2025. February 6, 2026
Elite Australian summer camp simulates Holocaust atrocities, including mock gas chambers Participants were forced to engage in Holocaust re-enactments, with campers forced to dig their own graves on a beach and take a collective shower, simulating gas chambers at concentration camps. February 6, 2026
Holocaust scholars are ‘part of the genocide problem,’ says anti-Israel group The institute accused the Jewish state of genocide even before the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched its ground offensive in Gaza weeks later. February 6, 2026
Ousted NYC antisemitism czar: Mamdani replaced me because I’m a ‘proud Jew’ who doesn’t hate Israel Anti-Semitic violence in NYC rose by 182 percent in this January compared with January of last year, even as rates of crimes like murders and shootings have decreased. February 6, 2026
Canada nixes office to combat antisemitism The new council will be involved in 'consulting and partnering with communities from coast to coast to build bridges between communities and combat all forms of racism and hate, including antisemitism and Islamophobia.' February 6, 2026
Most American Jews support Israel, but just over a third identify as ‘Zionist’ The findings suggest that many American Jews support Israel’s existence while distancing themselves from the label 'Zionist,' reflecting sharp disagreement over what the term means. February 5, 2026
NYC health department staffers hold meeting accusing Israel of genocide During the hour-long meeting, none of the participants mentioned the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel or the reason for Israel’s retaliation. February 5, 2026
Hundreds of NYC high school students receive antisemitic death threats Teenage student arrested after allegedly sending antisemitic emails announcing plans for the mass murder of Jews at his Queens high school. February 5, 2026
Australian teen arrested for threatening to murder Israeli president 19-year-old Sydney man released from custody after being detained over threats to assassinate Israel's president during his upcoming visit to Australia, while also making antisemitic comments and making death threats to President Donald Trump. February 5, 2026
Orthodox Jew assaulted outside Zurich home 'The attack was not a random act, but was specifically directed against a Jewish person,' said the Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities SIG. February 4, 2026
X downgrades removal of antisemitic posts – report Social media giant X removes less than a third of posts flagged for antisemitism, watchdog group says, even as other platforms tighten enforcement of hateful comments. February 4, 2026
NYC antisemitic hate crimes jump 182% in January, Mamdani’s first month in office Police said offenses targeting Jews made up the majority of hate crimes reported citywide during the month. February 3, 2026
Sydney nurses, university lecturer, plead not guilty in antisemitism cases Two Sydney nurses threatened to murder Israeli patients in one case, while a former University of Sydney lecturer fired for harassing Jewish students during Sukkot holiday faces charges of harassment. February 3, 2026
Trump seeks $1 billion from ‘strongly antisemitic’ Harvard University After federal judge overturns defunding, President Trump announces his administration is seeking $1 billion in damages from 'strongly antisemitic' Harvard University. February 3, 2026
New York business leaders form coalition to protect Israeli-linked companies The move follows growing concern after Mayor Zohran Mamdani rolled back several pro-Israel measures enacted under former mayor Eric Adams. February 3, 2026
Fear, security concerns stall plans for new Jewish kindergarten in Germany Across Germany, synagogues, schools, and other Jewish institutions have had to increase security and protection against antisemitic attacks and potential terror threats. February 3, 2026
Airline under fire after attendant wears keffiyeh on flight full of Jewish passengers Jewish passengers reported feeling unsafe. February 2, 2026
Lyon trial opens to determine motive in killing of elderly Jewish man Rachid Kheniche admits murdering René Hadjadj but denies any antisemitic intent. February 2, 2026
Antisemitic vandals target Jewish school in Paris Windows were smashed, security equipment was vandalized, and the school’s sign was torn from the building. February 2, 2026
Maryland man pleads guilty to planning to join ISIS, attack Jews Court documents detail Michael Sam Teekaye, Jr.’s concrete actions to become a terrorist. February 1, 2026
Israeli NGO uncovers online terror plot targeting Jews in US on Passover, shares data with FBI Members of the cell talked about their intent to repeat the Nova attack in the US by using weapons and targeting Jewish families that would be gathering to celebrate Passover. February 1, 2026
Far-left conspiracy lunatics blame Israel for ICE shootings Others have claimed that the fact that ICE maintains offices in Tel Aviv supports the accusation that Israel is involved in U.S. ICE activity. February 1, 2026
Nearly 90% of Turkish opinion columns favor Hamas, study shows Some journalists even went so far as to praise the violence as serving the Palestinian cause, the study noted. January 31, 2026
Palestinian-owned app soars to top of rankings as antisemitic content spirals out of control The app ranked second overall in downloads behind ChatGPT and first among social networking platforms. January 30, 2026
Most Europeans consider antisemitism an ‘important’ problem, say Gaza war influences views of Jews: EU survey Germany recorded more than 2,000 antisemitic incidents in 2024 — nearly double pre-Oct. 7, 2023, levels. January 30, 2026
Prominent Holocaust scholars denounce Israel-bashing nonprofit named after Holocaust survivor The letter is meant to bolster the Lemkin family's months-long bid to pressure the institute to drop Lemkin's name. January 30, 2026
ADL ranks Grok as the worst AI chatbot at detecting antisemitism, rates Claude as the best They performed more than 25,000 chats across 37 subcategories and assessed the results with both human and AI evaluations. January 29, 2026
Survey finds half of Brazilians ignorant about Holocaust, Auschwitz Almost 90% have never visited a museum or participated in an event about the Holocaust, the survey found. January 29, 2026
Vance omits mention of Jews from Holocaust Remembrance Day statement, incensing Jewish critics on both sides of the aisle Other Trump administration officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio as well as the official White House statement, mentioned Jews or antisemitism in their own commemorations of the holiday. January 29, 2026
Mayor accused of abandoning Jewish college students to curry favor with anti-Israel radicals Congressional education committee demands answers from the Illinois mayor who reportedly refused police support to clear illegal anti-Israel protests from the Northwestern University campus. January 29, 2026
Chicago adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism Illinois alone saw the eighth most antisemitic incidents in the country with 336, a 59 percent increase from the previous year, which led the nation. January 29, 2026
Jewish victim renamed ‘Karen Jones’ in hospital to avoid antisemitic staff The hospital admitted that staff should not have changed the patient’s name without her permission but insisted that it was fear of media hounding, not fear of their own staff. January 29, 2026
Car slams repeatedly into entrance of Chabad world headquarters Driver arrested after ramming four times into Chabad's iconic 770 Eastern Parkway headquarters in Brooklyn, then claiming his car 'slipped.' January 29, 2026
Anti-Israel protesters rally around ‘Holy Land Five’ imprisoned for funding Hamas Organizers claim the men were 'wrongfully imprisoned' and allege their prosecution was driven by 'Zionist pressure.' January 28, 2026
81 years after the Holocaust, antisemitism pervasive in Germany, Poland Poland and Germany, like most countries across Europe and the broader Western world, have seen a rise in antisemitic incidents over the last two years. January 28, 2026
NYC: Rabbi beaten on Int’l Holocaust Remembrance Day Rabbi assaulted in New York City in antisemitic incident during International Holocaust Remembrance Day, drawing condemnation from city and state officials. January 28, 2026
Grandson of survivors barred from UN Holocaust memorial event after photographing pro-Israel influencer’s encounter with security After attending the ceremony nearly every year since 2007, Voloj said he had never seen someone targeted for wearing clothing that featured a national flag. January 28, 2026
Harvard professor known for anti-Israel activism joins Columbia’s Pulitzer Board This past year, the board gave the Commentary prize to a writer, Mosab Abu Toha, who used his social media account to deride an Israeli hostage, Emily Damari. January 28, 2026
Antisemitism witnessed by 78% of EU teachers in classrooms, UN survey finds 'Almost half of teachers (43.6 percent) had encountered students articulating hateful comments in relation to the State of Israel either once or twice, or often,' the report stated. January 28, 2026
Columbia student who fantasized about ‘murdering Zionists’ may be returning The decision on whether to welcome him back in the fall could serve as an early test for the university's incoming president, Jennifer Mnookin. January 28, 2026
21 Jews murdered in antisemitic attacks outside Israel in 2025 Report documents more than 800 severe antisemitic incidents in the Diaspora in 2025, along with more than 4,000 anti-Israel demonstrations and 124 million antisemitic posts on X. January 28, 2026
Herzog criticizes New York mayor, calls denial of Jewish self-determination ‘antisemitism’ The president underscored what he described as an 'axis of hatred' spanning the globe—including Iran, Hamas, blood libels spread by international institutions, and campus harassment throughout the West. January 27, 2026
Anti-Israel group at Columbia attacks appointment of Jewish president Jennifer L. Mnookin had condemned Hamas and enforced campus protest rules at UW-Madison. January 27, 2026
Mamdani’s ‘economic justice’ appointee blamed Israel for Oct. 7, defended ‘From the River to the Sea’ slogan He also described Israel as 'a state that systematically deprives Palestinians of basic rights and a state of their own' in a deleted post on X. January 27, 2026
Holocaust Museum blasts Tim Walz for Nazi-era Anne Frank comparison to ICE crackdown on illegal aliens Federal officials have repeatedly stated that immigration enforcement is aimed at individuals in the country illegally, with a particular focus on those accused or convicted of serious crimes. January 27, 2026
600,000 American Jews considering immigrating to Israel – poll Despite terrorism and threats from Iran, American Jews overwhelmingly believe Israel is the safest place in the world for Jews, with antisemitism fueling rise in interest in immigrating to Israel. January 27, 2026
Kanye West apologizes for antisemitism in Wall Street Journal ad Rapper cites untreated mental illness, vows accountability and change. January 27, 2026
Online antisemites apply Holocaust denial tactics to Oct. 7 Antisemitic conspiracy theories promote claims that October 7 was false flag operation by Israel, with study showing denials of recent violence against Jews borrowing from classic Holocaust denial narratives. January 27, 2026
Vandals desecrate Jewish cemetery in Barcelona, sparking outcry Spanish Jewish groups demand government action as investigators open probe. January 26, 2026
California theater accuses Israeli comedian of backing ‘genocide’ – then apologizes Hochman said he thought Hall's apology was 'insincere' and reflected intense pressure on Hall, rather than actual regret. January 25, 2026
Three top Belgian universities spark outrage by honoring controversial UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese Jewish leaders across Belgium joined in condemning the decision, calling for the honor to be revoked. January 25, 2026
Richmond, Calif., mayor escapes censure after spreading anti-Jewish conspiracies In response to the mayor’s antisemitic posts, dozens of local officials from nearby towns and cities, as well as the Bay Area Jewish Community Relations Council, signed a petition calling for Martinez to resign. January 25, 2026
UN official who financed the murder of a teenage girl chosen for Gaza Board As a former UNRWA official, a U.N. organization whose ranks were heavily infiltrated by Hamas, Kaag was the worst possible person for the job. January 25, 2026
California state senator to resign from Jewish caucus following Gaza ‘genocide’ remarks Multiple Jewish groups, including the Jewish Community Relations Council Bay Area, the American Jewish Committee, and the Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California, jointly stated that they were 'deeply disappointed' in Wiener’s remarks. January 24, 2026
Elon Musk takes sides in argument between 2 rabbis about causes of antisemitism The back-and-forth highlighted a widening split among Jewish leaders over how to characterize the causes of the global antisemitism crisis. January 23, 2026
