Experts say Israel must fight Polish Holocaust ‘whitewash’ lawPoland's president signed a controversial bill that outlaws blaming Poland for crimes committed by Nazi Germany, but Holocaust experts say Poland can't suppress the truth. February 7, 2018
Germany finally recognizes Algerian Jews who survived HolocaustIn recognition of their suffering during World War II, Germany has agreed to compensate 25,000 Algerian Jews. February 5, 2018
Israel honors foreign diplomats who saved Jews in Holocaust'In my people's darkest hour, a few noble men and women bucked their superiors to save Jewish lives," stated Netanyahu. February 5, 2018
UK: Labour Party activist equates Jewish skullcap with Nazi flagDaniel Waterman condemned wearing a kippah, a Jewish skullcap, or a Star of David as comparable to waving a Nazi flag, amid a string of anti-Semitic remarks. February 5, 2018
Holocaust denier and anti-Semite set to win Republican congressional raceOutspoken Holocaust denier Arthur Jones is set to win a Chicago area GOP Congressional District primary, by default. February 5, 2018
Super Bowl host city honors Holocaust survivorsSuper Bowl travelers can learn stories of survivors of the Holocaust through an exhibit of photos and testimonials in Minnesota, where the big game is being hosted. February 4, 2018
Anti-Semitic incidents in UK reach record high in 2017The UK’s Jewish community experienced another surge in anti-Semitic attacks last year, an increase over 2016 which was itself a record year. February 4, 2018
Israeli lawmakers blast Poland’s ‘Holocaust denial’ lawKnesset members respond by joining forces to propose a new Israeli law that would make Holocaust denial a criminal offense. February 2, 2018
Israeli Ambassador to UN slams Poland’s Holocaust lawAt a Holocaust memorial event, Israel's ambassador to the UN warned against Polish legislation that many believe is attempting to rewrite history. February 1, 2018
Louvre displays Nazi-looted art, hopes to find ownersThe Louvre has put 31 paintings on display in an effort to find the rightful owners of Nazi-looted works of art. February 1, 2018
Polish Senate approves controversial Holocaust billThe Polish Senate voted to outlaw references to 'Polish death camps,' taking the controversial bill a step forward. February 1, 2018
Polish TV: Call them ‘Jewish death camps’ because ‘Jews ran crematoria’Anti-Semitism rears its ugly head in Poland, where controversy over a new law barring use of the term ‘Polish death camp’ sparked backlash. January 31, 2018
Anti-BDS group rallies Canadian support for Israeli businessesLev Haolam brings out hundreds to meetings in three frigid Canadian cities to support small Israeli businesses. January 30, 2018
One of the last Sobibor death camp survivors diesArkady Waispapir, one of the last known survivors of Sobibor and a commander of the uprising, has died at age 96. January 30, 2018
Israel posthumously honors Polish family who saved Jews in the HolocaustYad Vashem posthumously honored a Polish family as “Righteous Among the Nations” for saving two Jews during the Holocaust. January 30, 2018
Jazz musician, Nazi camp survivor, Coco Schumann dies at 93Coco Schumann, a jazz guitarist who survived Nazi concentration camps to return to his musical career, has died. January 29, 2018
Israeli President Rivlin begins state visit in GreeceRivlin began a three-day state visit to Greece, focusing on the Holocaust and cooperation between the two countries' naval forces. January 29, 2018
Minister Bennett: New system combats online anti-Semitism in real-timeIsrael has launched a system that monitors online anti-Semitism and hate speech and converts it into actionable data. January 28, 2018
Holocaust experts denounce Polish law as ‘whitewash’ of culpability'The law is dangerous and I oppose it. It’s part of the political agenda of the Polish ‘Law and Justice’ party that rejects the notion of Polish complicity during the war.' January 28, 2018
Canada: Police say Jewish billionaire, wife apparently murderedPolice investigating the deaths of Toronto billionaires Barry and Honey Sherman say they were murdered. No suspects have been arrested. January 28, 2018
WATCH: EU Parliament Holocaust event speakers stress ‘Never Again’In Brussels, the European Parliament’s annual Holocaust Remembrance event stressed the need to fight rising anti-Semitism. January 28, 2018
Poland moves to ban references to Nazi-era ‘Polish death camps’Lawmakers in Poland voted to outlaw references to 'Polish death camps.' January 27, 2018
Anti-Semitism on the rise in Europe, Israeli report warns"Anti-Semitism is the dangerous fuel feeding our enemies for generations," lamented Israeli lawmaker Naftali Bennett. January 27, 2018
Knesset speaker slams Europe’s ‘contradictory messages’ on anti-SemitismYuli Edelstein called on Europe to take decisive action against anti-Semitism, in all of its forms. January 25, 2018
Poland: 3 Neo-Nazis arrested for Hitler birthday eventA Polish neo-Nazi group celebrated Hitler’s birthday. They are now facing criminal charges and possibly prison. January 24, 2018
Muslim model quits ad campaign after anti-Israeli slurs revealedL'Oreal supported the British hijab-wearing model's decision to step down after her anti-Israeli social media activity was revealed. January 23, 2018
‘Schindler’s List’ survivor to address UNEva Lavi, the youngest survivor of ‘Schindler’s List,’ will be the keynote speaker at the UN International Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony. January 23, 2018
Poland: Neo-Nazis celebrate Hitler’s birthdayA Polish neo-Nazi group celebrated Hitler's birthday. They are now facing a criminal investigation. January 22, 2018
Italy: Jewish woman who survived Auschwitz as a child given top honorA Jewish woman who was one of the few Italian children to survive Auschwitz is being honored for her work towards Holocaust education. January 21, 2018
‘We don’t care about anti-Semitism in this office,’ Senate aide allegedly says'We care about transgenders, we care about blacks, we care about Hispanics, we care about gays, we care about lesbians, we care about the disabled. We don’t care about anti-Semitism in this office.' January 19, 2018
Belgium: Jewish community files lawsuit over kosher slaughter banThe Belgian Jewish community is continuing to fight a kosher slaughter ban it says violates religious freedom laws. January 18, 2018
UK football team declares war on fans’ anti-SemitismBritain's Chelsea Football Club is launching a new educational campaign to combat anti-Semitism among its fans. January 18, 2018
Accountant of Auschwitz clemency appeal rejectedGerman authorities have ruled that an aging former Auschwitz SS guard does not merit clemency. January 17, 2018
Israel wrestles with ‘economic migrants’ policyAmerican Jewish groups have criticized the Israeli government for its new policy forcing African migrants either to leave the country 'voluntarily' or face incarceration. January 16, 2018
Accountant of Auschwitz bids for clemency to avoid prisonDoes an old Auschwitz SS guard merit clemency? January 16, 2018
WATCH: How deep is the anti-Semitism on UK campuses?Tamir Oren, director of StandWithUs in the UK, discusses anti-Semitism on British campuses. What's the plan looking forward? January 16, 2018
Brooklyn Holocaust museum focuses on faith, survivalThis unique Holocaust museum offers a glimpse into the daily lives and beliefs of religious Jews during the Holocaust. January 15, 2018
Japanese PM honors late diplomat who saved thousands of Jews during HolocaustJapan's prime minister honored Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara, who used his position to save Jews fleeing the Nazis. January 15, 2018
French PM: ‘Antisemitism is alive in France, hides behind new masks’French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe acknowledged the scale of the problem, saying, 'In our country, antisemitism is alive.' January 15, 2018
Teenage girl’s face slashed in Paris suburb, anti-Semitism suspectedAn unknown assailant slashed the face of a 15-year-old girl wearing a Jewish school uniform in Sarcelles. January 13, 2018
WATCH: Social media campaign for Holocaust remembrance reaches hundreds of millionsAs the number of survivors diminishes each year, Holocaust remembrance is more important than ever. January 11, 2018
Austria: Jewish students fined for waving Israeli flagJewish students were fined by the Vienna police after waving an Israeli flag while countering an anti-Semitic pro-Palestinian demonstration. January 10, 2018
Historic Tunisian synagogue set on fireTwo Molotov cocktails thrown at famous Djerba prayer site caused a fire in a small part of the structure, which was put out quickly. By: Batya Jerenberg, World Israel News Unknown assailants tried to set ... January 10, 2018
French kosher grocery torched on anniversary of supermarket attackOn the third anniversary of the Hyper Cacher attack, vandals set fire to a Jewish market in Paris, the latest anti-Semitic incident in the country. January 9, 2018
Muslims to outnumber Jews in the US by 2040, new research showsBy 2040, Muslims will replace Jews as the US' second-largest religious group after Christians, Pew research projects. January 8, 2018
Germany: Man sentenced to prison for making fun of HolocaustA German neo-Nazi has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for incitement after ridiculing Auschwitz and the Holocaust. January 7, 2018
NY billionaire philanthropist under investigation for antiquities theftNew York Jewish philanthropist Michael Steinhardt is being investigated over suspected antiquities theft. January 7, 2018
WATCH: New York’s ‘hasidic superwoman’How does this trailblazer manage her career, family obligations and even voluntary charitable work? January 3, 2018
At Knesset, ADL warns of spike in US anti-SemitismThe year 2017 was fraught with anti-Semitic incidents in the US, the ADL told the Knesset. January 2, 2018
Washington Post ad slams Lorde as ‘bigot’ for boycotting Israel'21 is Young to Become a Bigot,' Rabbi Shmuley Boteach says in full-page Washington Post ad. January 2, 2018
Entire Jewish family among 12 killed in Costa Rica plane crashThe Steinberg family were among the 12 tragically killed in a plane crash in Costa Rica. January 1, 2018
Report: Iranian synagogue desecrated, Torah scrolls ripped upVandals desecrated and heavily damaged a synagogue in Shiraz. December 27, 2017
Australian city hit by Christmas Day anti-Semitic vandalismThe home of one of Melbourne's Jewish residents was defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti on the Christian holiday. December 26, 2017
French children’s magazine teaches ‘Israel not a real country’A French children’s magazine says Israel is not a real country, 'is conditioning children to hate Israel.' December 26, 2017
WATCH: Anti-Semitic driver calls Hitler ‘a great man’A van driver shouts an anti-Semitic rant at an ultra-Orthodox Jew during a road-rage incident in a largely Jewish neighborhood. December 25, 2017
Jews have ‘unfinished business’ in Iraq, say protagonists of film ‘Remember Baghdad’Iraq’s Jewish past is 'like a distant bell ringing in the back of our heads, always reminding us where we came from.' December 22, 2017
Trump commutes Jewish businessman’s ‘disproportionate’ sentenceThe Orthodox Jewish head of the largest kosher meat processing company in America has been freed after eight years in jail. December 21, 2017
Man who made bomb threats against Jewish centers gets 5 years'His intelligence and creativity made him such a horror,' the judge said. December 21, 2017
Victims of Brooklyn Chanukah fire laid to rest in IsraelSephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef joins thousands at the funeral of four fire victims from New York, who were buried Wednesday in Holon, Israel. December 20, 2017
Germany: Authorities pursue 9 suspected Nazi criminalsFormer concentration camp guards are facing justice more than 70 years after the Holocaust. December 20, 2017
