Bloomingdale’s Chanukah-themed gift includes ‘Free Palestine’ note Jewish woman stunned to find anti-Israel political message handwritten in a note tucked in a Chanukah-themed gift her boyfriend bought for her from Bloomingdale's. December 18, 2025
Ted Cruz accuses US churches of failing to confront antisemitism Invoking legacy of the Holocaust, Texas senator warns that the West, including many American churches, is ignoring the surging antisemitism among young people. December 18, 2025
Chabad rabbis, holocaust survivors, a 10-year-old girl: Who are the Bondi attack victims? Those lost in the attack included Chabad rabbis, children, grandparents, Holocaust survivors, businessmen and people just getting their start in life. December 17, 2025
UK police threaten to get tough on those chanting ‘Globalize the intifada’ Both officials cited surging antisemitic hate crimes since 2023 and disrupted terrorist plots as reasons for the tougher stance. December 17, 2025
‘Despicable’: Vance slammed for saying anti-Zionism is not antisemitism while hosting Chanukah party Vice President JD Vance wades into heated debate over antisemitism in the US, and whether hostility towards Israel is necessarily anti-Jewish bigotry. December 17, 2025
Bondi Beach terrorist indicted, faces terror charges and 15 counts of murder Terrorist responsible for deadly rampage during Chanukah celebration in Sydney wakes up from his coma and is indicted on 59 separate charges for murder, attempted murder, and terrorism. December 17, 2025
More names released as stories of heroism emerge from Bondi Beach terror attack At least three victims confronted the gunmen; a 14-year-old shielded younger children. December 17, 2025
Jewish man stabbed in frightening antisemitic attack in Brooklyn The attacker shouted phrases including 'f*** these Jews' and remarked that it would be acceptable if the Holocaust happened again. December 17, 2025
Alex Jones blasts ‘fake Christian nationalist’ Tucker Carlson for promoting antisemitism InfoWars founder Alex Jones takes aim at "fake Christian, fake nationalist patriots" obsessed with Israel and Jews. December 17, 2025
University of Sydney fires staff member over antisemitic abuse of students 'A Zionist is the lowest form of rubbish,' the professor said to the students, according to the video. December 17, 2025
Tucker Carlson’s brother suggests Australia terror attack was a false flag operation, mocks victim Online antisemitism monitors documented a surge in baseless accusations aimed at obscuring the reality of the attack, including claims that the event was staged or orchestrated by intelligence services. December 16, 2025
All 25 Jewish lawmakers in US House sign statement on ‘grotesque’ antisemitic Bondi Beach shooting The statement called on political leaders worldwide to take concrete action to protect Jewish communities and to reject efforts to excuse or normalize antisemitic rhetoric under any guise. December 16, 2025
Daughter of Holocaust survivor wounded in Sydney attack criticizes media, Australian gov’t Australian Jewish woman whose Holocaust survivor father was wounded in Sydney massacre lashes out at country's leaders and national broadcaster, castigating ABC's 'biased reporting.' December 16, 2025
Jewish students attacked in antisemitic incident on NYC subway At one point, one of the attackers grabbed the student by the throat and shouted, 'I will kill one of you.' December 16, 2025
Antisemitism threatens US national security, analysts warn The lies and historical revisionism the new right promotes is poisoning public debate and creating a climate in which American leaders are incentivized to make poor strategic decisions. December 16, 2025
Antisemites spread claim online that Sydney massacre was ‘false flag’ op by Mossad Social media antisemitism monitor warns of surge in antisemitic comments after 15 Jews gunned down at Chanukah celebration in Sydney, notes spread of conspiracy theory blaming the Mossad for the massacre. December 15, 2025
After Sydney massacre, Trump urges Jews to ‘celebrate Chanukah proudly’ President Trump tells US Jews to be proud following deadly mass shooting attack on a Chanukah celebration in Sydney, Australia. December 15, 2025
Dem House candidate edits Australia shooting condolence, omits mention of Jews Brooks, a left-wing populist who served as a firefighter before opening up a lawn care business, already has endorsements from the likes of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D., Calif.). December 15, 2025
Father and son with links to Islamic State identified as Bondi Beach terrorists A 10-year-old girl is the youngest of the 15 victims identified so far. December 15, 2025
Anti-Israel protests disrupt Chanukah events in Amsterdam after Sydney massacre Several hundred demonstrators waved Palestinian flags, held anti-Israel signs, and chanted slogans such as 'Child killers.' December 15, 2025
Assailant fires 20 shots into Jewish home in Redlands, CA, shouts antisemitic slurs The shooter made a drive past the house, discharged 20 rounds, and shouted ‘f*ck Jews’ before driving away. December 14, 2025
Holocaust survivor took bullet for his wife during Sydney attack Both were Holocaust survivors who later immigrated to Australia from Ukraine, raised two children, and had 11 grandchildren. The Chanukah gathering, she said, was a tradition they observed every year. December 14, 2025
11 dead, 30 wounded in shooting attack at Sydney Chanukah party At least 11 people killed in a mass shooting on a Chanukah party in Sydney, Australia. December 14, 2025
Cruz: American churches ‘asleep’ on antisemitism Cruz saidit was wrong to assume that 'all is OK' because President Donald Trump is Israel’s strongest friend and the hostages are now home from Gaza. December 14, 2025
Taylor Swift targeted by anti-Zionist activists for mentioning Israel in her documentary The criticism erupted after footage showed fans waiting to pass through security at a Wembley Stadium concert mentioning conversations with concertgoers from Israel. December 13, 2025
Education Committee launches probe into ‘rampant antisemitism’ across American Psychological Association The APA is also considering repealing its adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of anti-Semitism, according to the congressional committee's letter. December 13, 2025
Israeli-Palestinian conflict a low priority for young Americans, despite rising anti-Israel views, poll shows Many respondents indicated they were unsure whether charged slogans such as “globalize the intifada” were antisemitic. December 13, 2025
Neo-Nazis deploy AI apps as new creative weapons against Jews, watchdog groups reveal 'The decentralized nature of open-source AI presents both opportunities and risks,' said Daniel Kelley, director of the ADL’s Center for Technology and Society. December 12, 2025
Anti-Israel, antisemitic views of US Republicans concentrated among ‘new entrants’ to party, new poll finds Among newer Republicans, 38 percent believe that Jews are more loyal to a foreign country than the US, compared to 24 percent of more traditional Republicans. December 12, 2025
UC Berkeley settles lawsuit brought by Israeli professor denied teaching position The statement added that Nativ will be invited to teach the course she was denied, a major victory for the professor. December 11, 2025
Harvard ousts director of human rights center targeted by Trump admin over rampant antisemitism One week after the terror attack, Bassett sent a message to the FXB Center's students and faculty accusing Israel of 'potential genocide.' December 11, 2025
‘Such a shame that your people survived’: Columbia report details ‘disturbing’ antisemitism from instructors In some cases, it calls on the school to hire Middle East professors who are not 'explicitly anti-Zionist'—there are no such professors who are full-time and on tenure track, according to the report. December 11, 2025
‘America Last’: Report reveals suspicious foreign support amplifying antisemite Nick Fuentes online The researchers reviewed Fuentes, compared him with other prominent accounts and discovered that 'within the critical first 30 minutes, Fuentes routinely outperformed accounts with 10-100× more followers.' December 11, 2025
‘Dirty Jew’ – Miami teacher assaulted for wearing Star of David Police nab suspect accused of antisemitic assault on Miami teacher wearing a Star of David necklace. December 11, 2025
Columbia must add Middle East faculty who are ‘not explicitly anti-Zionist,’ antisemitism task force urges A key recommendation is for the school to add senior faculty in Middle East history, politics, political economy, and policy to balance the overwhelmingly anti-Zionist perspectives currently dominating the field. December 10, 2025
Jewish groups slam Basque government for honoring anti-Israel UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese The World Jewish Congress (WJC) also condemned the Spanish government’s decision, voicing support for the Jewish communities in Spain and France and calling the move 'deeply troubling.' December 10, 2025
US press group memorializes Hamas-linked Al Jazeera reporters Israeli intelligence documents identified several of those honored as active terrorists. December 10, 2025
Soros, Ford Foundation fund European nonprofit targeting US companies for doing business in Israel SOMO is one of many organizations that has received money from the Ford Foundation and Soros-backed groups to wage a campaign against Israel. December 10, 2025
California high school students spark outrage with human swastika San Francisco Bay Area high school students post group photo posing as a human swastika, captioned with a quote from Adolf Hitler presaging the genocide of Jews in Europe. December 10, 2025
Marjorie Taylor Greene accuses Trump of ‘serving Israel’s interests’ Far-right congresswoman says she is 'tired' of resolutions against antisemitism, blasts fellow lawmakers who received donations from pro-Israel lobby. December 10, 2025
Rise of right and left-wing antisemitism in the US ‘extremely disturbing’ – Israeli president Iran and its proxies working to regroup, acquired nuclear weapons and advanced terror activities, warns Israel's president. December 9, 2025
14 U.S. universities fail antisemitism report card, watchdog says Stop Antisemitism’s report said 39% of Jewish students felt they had to hide their identities on campus. December 9, 2025
‘I should never have worked for Jews:’ Algerian maid confesses to poisoning Jewish family in France A security guard at the children’s Jewish school told investigators that the nanny had complained about the family’s refusal to raise her pay and made antisemitic remarks. December 8, 2025
Lisbon Jewish monument, Brussels nativity scene defaced The Lisbon monument memorializes hundreds of Jews murdered there on April 19, 1506. December 8, 2025
Pennsylvania: Muslims tell Jewish high school students: ‘Jerusalem is ours’ Pennsylvania school district in hot water after Muslim student group allowed to operate booth at culture fair promoting rejection of Israel, claiming Jerusalem 'is ours.' December 8, 2025
Israel’s president accuses Mamdani of ‘outrageous anti-Jewish, anti-American’ rhetoric President Isaac Herzog excoriates New York City's Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani for delegitimizing immigration to Israel, calling his rhetoric antisemitic and anti-American. December 8, 2025
Columbia University opens $21 million compensation fund for harassed Jewish employees Columbia says the claims program is intended not only to provide compensation but also to signal that the university is committed to ensuring Jewish and Israeli members of its community are protected going forward. December 7, 2025
Paul Simon sides with a killer—again It’s a shame that Simon has never taken an interest in the environment that has shaped young Palestinian Arabs, including Marwan Barghouti. December 7, 2025
Jewish model booted by Uber driver after mentioning Israel 33-year-old Canadian model says her Uber driver in Toronto kicked her out of his car after he heard her mention Israel over the phone. December 7, 2025
Holocaust survivors demand answers from UK Reform leader over Nazi salutes, antisemitic abuse Additional accusations have since emerged from former students of Asian and minority backgrounds. December 7, 2025
Campus antisemitism dismissed as ‘Zionist plot’ in flawed academic review Equally troubling is the task force’s call to explore ways to 'place the necessary pressure on Israeli institutions.' December 7, 2025
Denmark unveils $18 million plan to combat rising antisemitism amid surge in attacks The new plan also includes the creation of the Weinberger Institute, a research center focused on hate crimes, led by Jonathan Fischer, a former vice president of the Jewish Community of Denmark. December 6, 2025
‘Rat hunting’ Harvard Law professor agrees to self-deport after firing pellet gun near synagogue during Yom Kippur Law enforcement officials found a car with a window shattered from a pellet nearby and later determined that Gouvea was not targeting the temple. December 6, 2025
Australia sees continued surge in antisemitic attacks as Jewish leaders warn of global threat This fraught environment has only worsened following Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s recognition of a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly in September December 5, 2025
Lithuanian government party leader convicted of inciting hatred towards Jews In other posts, Žemaitaitis also baselessly blamed Jews for the 1944 Nazi massacres in the Lithuanian villages of Pirčiupiai and Kaniukai. December 5, 2025
NYC principal turns down Holocaust survivor’s talk over his ‘messages around Israel and Palestine’ The rejection drew condemnation from The Blue Card, a nonprofit that supports Holocaust survivors and with which Steigmann is affiliated. December 4, 2025
Antisemitic attitudes at UPenn still beset Jewish students, new survey reveals Franklin’s Forum said the survey results can help the university chart a path toward restoring a culture of tolerance and respect. December 3, 2025
Guinness World Records ‘no longer accepting submissions from Israel, Palestinian territories’ Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar on Wednesday condemned the new policy, calling it 'inexcusable.' December 3, 2025
StopAntisemitism’s ‘Antisemite of the Year’ finalists include Tucker Carlson and Ms. Rachel, but not Nick Fuentes A watchdog presence with more than 300,000 followers on X, StopAntisemitism regularly mobilizes against activists and social media posts. December 3, 2025
Manhattan Institute poll finds 17% of GOP members are ‘anti-Jewish Republicans’ Some 12% of GOP voters described themselves as having 'hostility to, or prejudice against, Jewish people.' December 3, 2025