Jewish Diaspora & Antisemitism

WATCH: ‘No fear’ rally in US capital takes stand against anti-Semitism

Lt. Col. (res.) Avital Leibovich discusses the ‘no fear’ rally in solidarity with the Jewish people held Sunday in Washington, D.C, protesting the disturbing rise in anti-Semitic incidents.

July 11, 2021

WATCH: IDF rescue team departs Miami after moving sendoff, singing prayer about coming of Messiah

After two weeks of search and rescue after the collapse of the Surfside condo in Miami, the IDF team left Miami on Sunday. The death toll rose to 90.

July 11, 2021

Suspect arrested in firework attack that burned Jewish woman at Manhattan rally

The assailant was arrested for two other anti-Semitic incidents from the same protest, was charged for other assaults, and has six prior arrests.

July 9, 2021

Boris Johnson warns Brexit protocol will cause collapse of Belfast Jewish community

EU regulations making kosher food imports untenable could spark 'exodus' from Northern Ireland.

July 8, 2021

WATCH: German Army’s first rabbi since Hitler’s rise says should be ‘normalcy’ for Jews to serve

Rabbi Zsolt Balla discusses his role as the Germany Army's first rabbi since the rise of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler and explains why Jews should want to serve in that country's military.

July 8, 2021

Sarsour plays victim after backlash over slamming Israeli rescue efforts in Miami

Sarsour deleted the offensive tweet, but rather than apologize, she claimed that she had been victimized on the site.

July 7, 2021

Police raid ‘Jewish Taliban’ cult compound in Guatemala

Leaders of Lev Tahor, dubbed the 'Jewish Taliban', once sought asylum in Iran.

July 7, 2021

Man arrested for stabbing Boston rabbi described as violent anti-Semite by college roommates

Jewish roommate obtained restraining order against Khaled Awad after being assaulted in their dorm.

July 5, 2021

Washington State’s ‘Native Education’ 5th-grade curriculum attacks Israel

Children as young as 10 are being taught to associate the Native American experience with the Palestinians’ 'fight to be free from Israeli dominance.'

July 5, 2021

Arizona law says questioning Israel’s right to exist is officially ‘anti-Semitic’

The resolution also included the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of anti-Semitism.

July 4, 2021

‘Anti-semitism is on the rise,’ says Boston DA after rabbi stabbed near school

Khaled Awad pleaded not guilty to assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon and assault and battery on a police officer in connection with the Thursday afternoon stabbing of Rabbi Shlomo Noginski.

July 3, 2021

Canadian media giant drops Arabic TV station over anti-Semitic rhetoric

"Disinformation like Lama TV’s tweet plays directly into hateful conspiracy myths."

July 1, 2021

WATCH: Yale Student Council condemns Israel, likens IDF to ‘white supremacy against Black Americans’

Yale University's student council has joined other campuses across America in condemning Israel's war against the Gaza-based Hamas terror group and promoting anti-Semitism.

July 1, 2021

Window smasher had ‘terrorist intent,’ say Dutch prosecutors in Jewish restaurant case

The suspect is accused of vandalizing Kosher restaurant in May last year, the sixth attack on the restaurant in recent years. By Associated Press A man who allegedly vandalized a kosher restaurant in Amst...

June 30, 2021

Far-right GOP Congressman Paul Gosar to appear with Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes at fundraiser

Fuentes has questioned the Nazi Holocaust on several occasions and mocked it on others, once comparing the slaughter of Jews in gas chambers to 'cookies baking in an oven.'

June 29, 2021

Children’s book authors apologize to Palestinians for anti-Semitism condemnation

World’s leading children’s book authors group apologizes over condemnation of anti-Semitism. By Algemeiner Staff The only worldwide professional organization for children’s book authors and illustrators i...

June 29, 2021

WATCH: Israeli students from Judea and Samaria pray for Miami’s Jewish community

School kids from the Benjamin region in Judea and Samaria gathered Monday morning to pray together for the Jewish community in Surfside, Florida, recently struck by a tragedy, when a a portion of the Champlain Towers crumbled early Thursday morning.

June 28, 2021

Diplomats summoned as criticism rises over Polish restitution law limitations

The bill will make it almost impossible for Jewish heirs to receive compensation for Holocaust-era property confiscated by the state.

June 28, 2021

WATCH: Toronto’s Jewish community tackles anti-Semitism

A grassroots movement has taken root in Toronto with Jews and non-Jews fighting the escalation of anti-Israel propaganda and violence against Jews in Toronto.

June 27, 2021

Explosive thrown at NY synagogue on the Sabbath, shocked worshipers

The loud explosion startled both worshippers inside the synagogue and residents of the quiet Queens street.

June 27, 2021

Arizona police arrest suspect for anti-Semitic vandalism of synagogue

Tucson, Arizona police arrest 30-year-old man for vile anti-Semitic vandalism of Chabad center.

June 26, 2021

Controversial new Berlin museum centers on Germans expelled after WWII

'How can the exodus and expulsion of Germans at the end of and after World War II be portrayed without raising doubt that this country is aware of its lasting responsibility for the German crimes of World War II?'

June 26, 2021

Pittsburgh Jewish Federation warns community to be ‘vigilant’

The warning followed recent attacks against Jews in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood.

June 24, 2021

Holocaust survivor at grave of her father

WATCH: World to recognize 1st-ever ‘Holocaust Survivor Day’

For the first time, annual recognition of survivors of the Holocaust and their legacy will be marked around the world with a virtual conference.

June 24, 2021

Anti-Semitism in Holland: ‘My Child Doesn’t Want to be Jewish Anymore’

Dutch education ministry urged to clamp down on ‘Free Palestine’ anti-Semitic bullying.

June 24, 2021

New York AG: Town agrees to end housing practices biased against Hasidic Jews

'The discriminatory and illegal actions perpetrated by Orange County and the Town of Chester are blatantly anti-Semitic and go against the diversity, inclusivity, and tolerance that New York prides itself on,' attorney James said.

June 21, 2021

Sarah Silverman to Ilhan Omar: ‘Add a Jewess to the Squad!’

'Love this group!! You give me hope!' she replied to a photo of the Squad.

June 20, 2021

Jewish groups laud NY attorney general for targeting anti-Semitic housing practices

‘Tish Gets It’: New York attorney general Letitia James praised by Jewish groups for ending anti-Semitic housing practices in Orange County. By Algemeiner Staff New York’s Attorney General on Friday moved...

June 20, 2021

Muslims yell ‘Free Palestine’ at Jewish leader during New Zealand anti-terror conference

The incident occurred at a gathering on Countering Terrorism and Violence Extremism in Christchurch on June 14.

June 20, 2021

Montreal kosher restaurant vandalized in possible hate crime, attempted arson

The front door of Chez Benny in Ville Saint-Laurent was smashed in with a rock, after which the vandals attempted to set the establishment on fire.

June 19, 2021

Raunchy German soldiers pay tribute to Hitler, spew anti-Semitism; army chiefs try hiding scandal

German army chiefs tried to cover up scandal of Hitler songs, anti-Semitic chants at soldiers’ party in Lithuanian hotel, newspaper claims.

June 17, 2021

Trump: ‘Why did only 25% of Jews vote for me?’

'It just seems strange to me,' former president Trump said.

June 17, 2021

Massachusetts school, police investigating after swastikas drawn in 20 eighth-grade yearbooks

The incident 'marred what is typically a fun, light-hearted event that students look forward to each year,' Seekonk Superintendent of Schools Dr. Rich Drolet stated.

June 17, 2021

Rabbis call on Pelosi to remove Omar from key committee

"Jews are being attacked day and night on American streets by mobs incited by Rep. Omar’s rhetoric."

June 17, 2021

Texas becomes 1st US state to adopt IHRA anti-Semitism definition

Texas will use the IHRA definition as its guide for recognizing and combating antisemitism.

June 16, 2021

Jewish, pro-Israel organizations welcome new Israeli government

Organizations like the Presidents' Conference, Hadassah and the AJC heralded the success of Israel’s democracy and peaceful transfer of power after last month’s conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

June 16, 2021

ADL: 77% of US Jews fear anti-Semitism more since Hamas-Israel flareup

ADL survey found that a full 60% have witnessed some form of Jew hatred since last month.

June 15, 2021

NY property dispute erupts into anti-Semitic incident

Doorbell camera captured rant laden with anti-Semitic slurs and profanity.

June 15, 2021

Torah ark desecrated inside Frankfurt Airport prayer room

'“It is simply sad. This hatred of Jews must finally stop,' Germany's Orthodox Rabbinical Conference said in a statement.

June 13, 2021

France opens inquiry into Sarah Halimi murder case

'I will do everything in my power to bring the truth to light in the Sarah Halimi case,' said Meyer Habib.

June 10, 2021

Young US Jews more religious than seniors, but less attached to Israel

A survey of American Jews discovered a higher-than-expected level of religious observance among younger Jews as well as a gap in how younger and older Jews relate to Israel.

June 10, 2021

5-year-old Israeli boy learns of his family members’ deaths

Eitan Biran, who lost his parents, brother and great-grandparents in a cable car crash in Italy in May, has been informed that his family is gone.

June 10, 2021

12 Jewish Democrats slam Omar for equating US, Israel with terror groups

Group of 12 Jewish Democrats in Congress called on Omar to clarify her statement, but Omar calls their criticism 'islamophobic'

June 10, 2021

British Mideast correspondent apologizes for suggesting Israeli policies to blame for ‘Jew hatred’ in UK

Sky News Middle East correspondent Mark Stone's remarks were followed by furor from Jewish groups and social media users, which included calls for his resignation.

June 9, 2021

Grand jury indicts ‘Free Palestine’ assailants in Brooklyn on multiple hate crime charges: Report

The attacks were among several anti-Semitic outrages in the New York area that accompanied pro-Palestinian demonstrations during Operation Guardian of the Walls.

June 8, 2021

Jewish-owned San Francisco cafe vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti

'The building has been vandalized with antisemitic graffiti, is the target of weekly protests, and the business has been ideologically extorted,' said cafe owner Manny Yekutiel.

June 8, 2021

German police seek attacker from synagogue arson

The suspect was seen pouring a bottle of liquid onto a synagogue wall and setting it on fire.

June 5, 2021

Targeting American Jews, then and now

Like the 1930s and ’40s, fueled by the Nazis’ ascent to power and inspired by the anti-Semitic radio priest Father Charles Coughlin, marauding gangs routinely and openly assaulted Jews in New York, Boston and Philadelphia.

June 3, 2021

Young Jewish siblings in LA targeted by paintball fired from vehicle after Shabbat services

A photo posted by the children's father on Facebook, where he shared details about the incident, showed a red welt on on boy’s chest left by the projectile.

June 2, 2021

US demands Iran-backed rebels in Yemen release Jewish prisoner

U.S. State Department reiterates call for immediate release of Jewish man held captive by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.

June 1, 2021

Opinion: Anti-Semitism at Rutgers isn’t all academic

Robbing Jew-hatred of its particularity is the aim of Students for Justice in Palestine. But university administrators can be colluders through cowardice.

June 1, 2021

‘No one should be afraid’: Jew attacked by pro-Palestinian thugs addresses community rally

Joseph Borgen said he had not heard from either NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio or NY State Governor Andrew Cuomo.

May 30, 2021

Biden calls anti-Semitic attacks ‘despicable,’ silent on demonization of Israel by Democrats

The president said the U.S. Department of Justice will be using the 'all of the tools at its disposal to combat hate crimes.'

May 29, 2021

New photos of attackers in brutal anti-Semitic assault released by NYPD

NYPD releases new photos of three wanted over brutal assault on Jewish man during pro-Palestinian rally. By Algemeiner Staff New York police released new photos of three suspects wanted in connection to a...

May 29, 2021

WATCH: Anti-Semitic hashtags go viral without big-tech probes

'Their stock value is worth more than Jewish lives,' says Hen Mazzig, senior fellow, Tel Aviv Institute.

May 27, 2021

‘In solidarity with the Palestinians’: San Francisco teacher’s union officially endorses BDS

the text listed a litany of alleged Israeli war crimes, but did not mention rockets fired from Hamas and other Gaza-based terror groups at civilian areas in Israel.

May 27, 2021

Fed up with socialism and anti-Semitism, Jewish attorney seeks to clean up New York City

'We came for the American dream, and we feel it is being taken away from us,' says Ukrainian born Inna Vernikov, who is running for Council as a Republican.

May 27, 2021

Anti-Israel supermodels Bella and Gigi Hadad

Petition for brands to end ties with anti-Israel supermodels close to reaching goal of 75,000 signatures

Tens of thousands sign petition calling for brands to end partnerships with models Gigi and Bella Hadid after posts on Israel.

May 26, 2021

Florida man arrested for dumping bag of feces at synagogue

'We are living in very crazy times,' said Rabbi Raphael Tennenhaus, director of Chabad of South Broward.

May 26, 2021

Assault with a deadly weapon: 2nd suspect arrested in anti-Semitic attack in LA

Samer Jayylusi was arrested and booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, a police statement said. By Associated Press Los Angeles police on Tuesday arrested a second suspect in an alleged assa...

May 26, 2021

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