Looking for a few good mensches: Israeli NGO seeks to inspire Jewish college students in US to confront, transcend rising antisemitism Currently, Be a Mensch is touring the US to promote 'Extreme Trauma,' holding fundraisers, and raising its profile with the goal of creating college courses based on material from the book. July 9, 2025
Three charged in anti-Israel rampage at Israeli-owned restaurant in Melbourne amid surge in antisemitic attacks The incident occurred the same night a synagogue in Melbourne was targeted in an arson attack while worshipers were inside. July 9, 2025
‘Radical, antisemitic agenda’: Anti-Defamation League slams nation’s largest teachers’ union for banning its materials The NEA's Jewish Affairs caucus condemned the resolution, saying it 'sends a troubling message of exclusion' at a time when 'incidents of hate and bias are on the rise across the country.' July 9, 2025
Pro-Palestinian group sparks outrage at bull run Members of the group Yala Nafarroa con Palestina led the opening ceremony, shouting 'Free Palestine' and unveiling a large banner that read 'destroy Israel.' July 9, 2025
Israeli family detained, accused of spying by Nicaraguan customs The travel blogger warned other Israelis about traveling to Nicaragua amid rising anti-Israel sentiment. July 9, 2025
Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot promoted antisemitic conspiracy trope after new upgrade On Sept. 30, 2024, the ADL released a report on how the most prominent social media platforms responded to reports of antisemitism, with X receiving an F. July 8, 2025
Australia forms anti-hate task force after synagogue arson and restaurant attack amid surge in antisemitism As part of broader efforts to curb extremism, officials are looking for expert input while preparing legislation to ban face coverings, the public display of extremist symbols, and protest tools that hinder police enforcement. July 8, 2025
Barnard College settles lawsuit with Jewish students who alleged ‘egregious civil rights violations’ As part of the major settlement, Barnard College agreed to cut ties with the anti-Israel student group Columbia University Apartheid Divest, implement mandatory anti-Semitism training, reject divestment efforts, and tighten discipline policies. July 8, 2025
Israel bans pro-Hamas Neturei Karta leader David Weiss after meeting with Iranian foreign minister Israeli officials have long accused the group of acting as a propaganda tool for Iran and other anti-Western regimes, with reports suggesting the group receives funding from such governments. July 7, 2025
‘Quite shocking to us’: Local parents fighting ‘cesspool’ of antisemitism in Philly schools say Josh Shapiro’s office stopped meeting with them A Shapiro spokesman denied that the governor has neglected parental concerns, and said he took action to address it even though it is a 'local issue' pertaining to city officials and the school district. July 7, 2025
Right-wing singer performs pro-Nazi salute with hundreds of thousands of fans The concert drew criticism from some Croatian officials, including former Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor, who accused the authorities and media of indulging the right-wing singer. July 7, 2025
‘Death to IDF’ rallies sweep Melbourne 48 hours after synagogue set ablaze The weekend’s violence reflects what Jewish leaders call a 'startling frequency and regularity' of antisemitic attacks since the Gaza war began. July 7, 2025
German court blocks firing of cop who said Jewish leader should die in Auschwitz The Jewish community is furious that police will have to keep the man on its payroll. July 7, 2025
New poll: Majority of NYC voters ‘less likely’ to support Mamdani over his refusal to condemn ‘Globalize the Intifada’ Mamdani, a democratic socialist from Queens, has been under fire for defending 'globalize the intifada,' a slogan many Jewish groups associate with incitement to violence against Israel and Jews. July 6, 2025
Fontaines DC hijacks Finsbury Park concert to spread anti-Israel hate During the band’s track 'I Love You,' screens cut from vintage-style performance footage to display the Hamas propaganda messaging as Chatten sang lyrics referencing 'selling genocide and half-cut pride.' July 6, 2025
Suspect charged in arson attack on Australian synagogue 34-year-old Sydney man charged with sparking fire at a Melbourne synagogue as authorities mull terrorism charges. July 6, 2025
University of California bans student government boycotts of Israel in blow to BDS In Feb. 2024, UCLA’s student government passed a resolution endorsing the BDS movement, as well as false accusation that Israel is committing a genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. July 6, 2025
Israeli, Jewish leaders slam arson, restaurant attacks in Melbourne Australia experienced a fourfold increase in documented antisemitic incidents in 2024—the steepest rise among English-speaking countries with available data. July 5, 2025
Columbia profs struggle with reading comprehension, suggest Jewish board member ‘leaked’ subpoenaed texts Shendelman, could not have leaked Shipman's messages, as Columbia itself provided them to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. July 5, 2025
Cyprus: ‘The Jews are buying all of our Land’ Cyprus will hold parliamentary elections in June, and a political party sees its criticism of Israel as a potential boost to its support. July 4, 2025
University of Michigan officials placed under 24 hour protection after being targeted by pro-Hamas extremists Board members note the university maintains no direct investments in Israel and holds less than $15 million in funds that might include Israeli companies, representing less than 0.1%. July 4, 2025
Nazi soldier poster with Star of David shocks Rome commuters The vandalism comes after a disturbing mural showing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu kissing Hitler appeared in the Italian capital several weeks ago. July 4, 2025
Columbia U. president explains why she wanted to replace Jewish trustee with an ‘Arab’ Shipman said the 'conclusions drawn in headlines' about her messages were 'off base and misleading.' July 3, 2025
Lawmakers in this state crack down Nazi imagery meant to terrorize Jews Synagogues, Jewish schools, and private homes frequently become targets for vandalism featuring swastikas and other Nazi imagery designed to terrorize Jewish families. July 3, 2025
Key US lawmaker warns Ireland of potential economic consequences for ‘antisemitic path’ against Israel While Irish leaders have defended their approach as grounded in international law and human rights, critics in Washington, including Risch, have portrayed it as part of a broader pattern of hostility toward Israel. July 3, 2025
Trump admin launches antisemitism probe into George Mason University George Mason has grappled with a number of high-profile incidents involving anti-Israel and even pro-terror radicalism since Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack. July 3, 2025
Anti-Israel vandal attacks cops, demands they ‘kill’ her Dana Bareket gained notoriety not just for vandalizing the hostage posters, but also for threatening a Jewish woman who tried to intervene and confront her. July 3, 2025
Jewish teen hid in locked classroom as antisemitic mob pounded on door: Lawsuit The lawsuit comes as the Department of Education aims to resolve nearly 200 anti-Semitism complaints that piled up during the Biden administration. July 2, 2025
Columbia president said school needed to add ‘Arab’ board member—and remove Jew Columbia University dismissed the controversy over its internal messages, saying they were over a year old, taken out of context, and reflected a difficult period of crisis management. July 2, 2025
Top European hospital apologizes for antisemitic abuse, firing of Jewish surgeon Admission comes after a court ruled that the prestigious Swedish hospital unjustly fired the neurosurgeon after he complained of antisemitic harassment by his supervisor. July 2, 2025
Trump admin demands UN fire Palestinian rights envoy Albanese's behavior, the U.S. maintains, disqualifies her from receiving diplomatic immunity and should result in her firing. July 1, 2025
Prestigious Virginia K-8 school hit with civil rights complaint over environment ‘hostile to Jews’ After the headmaster 'decided to hang a Palestinian flag in the school gym, the harassment of their daughter grew more severe,' according to the complaint. July 1, 2025
Danish man helped Iran plan attacks on Jewish targets in Berlin, police say German authorities believe a special unit of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has issued orders to prepare attacks in Berlin. July 1, 2025
Former Australian nurses charged over viral video threatening Israeli patients Currently, both of them remain free on bail and have not yet entered any pleas, with a court appearance scheduled for July 29. July 1, 2025
Trump admin investigation says Harvard violated Jewish students’ rights, threatens to cut all federal funding As a result of the findings, Harvard faces the loss of all federal funding, including research grants, financial aid, and tax-exempt benefits, unless immediate changes are made. July 1, 2025
Columbia bestows ‘highest academic distinction’ upon BDS-supporting professor As early as 2002, Griffin signed a divestment petition targeting Israel, prompting criticism from Columbia's then-president, Lee Bollinger. July 1, 2025
North Carolina Democrats pass resolution demanding arms embargo on Israel The North Carolina Democratic Party's Saturday resolution has sparked backlash from Jewish Democrats. July 1, 2025
Band members that chanted ‘death to IDF’ has US visas revoked Separately, police have initiated a criminal investigation into the duo’s actions and those of another band, Kneecap, and the talent agency that represented the Bob Vylan reportedly dropped them. June 30, 2025
82-year-old woman succumbs to wounds from Boulder attack, suspect faces enhanced charges Mohamed Sabry Soliman faces two counts of first-degree murder as well as 66 additional charges after more victims were identified. June 30, 2025
Campus antisemitism challenges liberal Jewish identity, as 96% of Jewish students report harassment Nearly all American Jewish college students report experiencing harassment, intimidation, or assault over their Jewish identity, half say they are distancing themselves from friends and peers, according to new ... June 30, 2025
NY mayoral candidate won’t denounce slogan that calls for violence against jews 'I don't believe that the role of the mayor is to police speech.' June 29, 2025
‘Israeli not welcome’ signs in Italy reminiscent of antisemitic fascism of 1930s Jewish leaders accuse authorities of failing to confront a hate campaign as anti-Jewish signs and hatred proliferate. June 29, 2025
‘Hamas is coming!’ Anti-Israel activists scream at event featuring ex-hostage 'I survived — I will speak for those who can’t,' Noa Argamani vows after pro-Hamas activists target Jewish fundraising event. June 29, 2025
Boulder, DC terror attacks targeting Jews were ‘political,’ not antisemitic, NYT columnist suggests While he acknowledged that they were terror attacks, the columnist also argued that they stemmed from 'Israel’s devastation of Gaza following the Hamas attack on Oct. 7.' June 29, 2025
WATCH: Rap duo leads ‘Death to the IDF’ chant at UK music festival At Glastonbury 2025, British punk-rap duo Bob Vylan sparked outrage by leading 200,000 festivalgoers in chanting 'Death to the IDF' drawing accusations of hate speech and terror incitement. June 29, 2025
Rabbis’ conference cancelled by host country for ‘legitimizing genocide’ Rabbi Goldschmidt: "Any meaningful apology must come from those responsible. Federal Minister Adnan Delic, who led the public barring of our rabbinic meeting." June 27, 2025
Iranian Jews face threat of arrest and persecution despite loyalty to the regime Iranian Jews who communicated with relatives in Israel have had their electronics confiscated, have been imprisoned, and extensively interrogated. June 27, 2025
Woman indicted for antisemitic hate crime on NYC subway The defendant is accused of punching the victim on the left side of her face and pinning her to the floor of the train. June 27, 2025
Jewish leaders push US Congress to bolster antisemitism protections amid rising anti-Jewish violence Advocates are calling on Congress to adopt a six-point federal policy plan that includes raising the Nonprofit Security Grant Program to $1 billion annually. June 27, 2025
Schumer and Nadler back anti-Israel NY mayoral candidate Zohran Mandami The anti-Israel New York Assemblyman beat Cuomo, who expressed firm Israel support, handily, even though New York City has the highest Jewish population of any city in America. June 26, 2025
‘A lot to fear,’ Jewish New Yorkers say about Mamdani primary win Morton Klein, president of the Zionist Organization of America, said that Mamdani’s electoral success portends trouble for the Jewish community in New York City. June 26, 2025
MIT declined to investigate professor who harassed Jewish students: complaint According to the complaint, the professor's 'harassment was so extreme and intolerable' the student felt he had to 'leave MIT and abandon the course of study he had been pursuing.' June 26, 2025
‘UK Jews must flee Britain before it’s too late’ – Israeli minister Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli blasts UK's Labor government, accusing it of pandering to 'Hamas sympathizers.' June 26, 2025
Jewish lawmakers press Pete Hegseth over promotion of Pentagon press secretary who posted antisemitic rhetoric The ADL and the American Jewish Committee condemned her appointment. June 25, 2025
16 states support Trump admin over Harvard in new amicus brief as part of federal funding lawsuit The Trump administration has proposed that Harvard reform in ways that conservatives have long argued will make higher education more meritocratic and less welcoming to anti-Zionists and far-left extremists. June 25, 2025
Anti-Israel progressive Mamdani wins NYC Democratic primaries Pro-Israel ex-NY governor Andrew Cuomo conceded the race; could run on another party’s ticket in the mayoral elections. June 25, 2025
Human rights groups refuse to condemn Iran’s strike on Israeli hospital Canadian Foreign Policy Institute: 'Israel should not put civilian infrastructure near its military installations.' June 24, 2025
Maryland man arrested for threats to Philadelphia Jewish museum Seferlis allegedly referenced the museum’s 'many big open windows,' 'Kristallnacht,' 'anger and rage' and a future need to 'rebuild' the institution following its destruction. June 24, 2025
Florida campus roiled after antisemitic student wins law school award for paper defending white supremacy In a statement, the University of Florida Hillel condemned Damsky’s rhetoric and said that they hoped the school’s administration would review the policy that allowed him to receive the award for his paper. June 24, 2025
Spain pushes EU to suspend Israel trade pact amid Gaza conflict, sparking division within bloc Despite efforts by some European countries to undermine Israel’s defensive campaign against Hamas in Gaza, the Jewish state continues to have support within the EU. June 24, 2025
