Antisemitism

Antisemitism is hostility towards or prejudice against the Jewish people. Since biblical times, Jews experienced periods in which they were persecuted for refusing to adopt the religion and culture of the ruling societies in which they lived. The rise of Christianity and perception of Jews as rejectors of Jesus led to a rise in antisemitism.

UWM anti-Israel groups suspended for call to treat Jewish orgs as 'extremist criminals'

On August 1, the student activists had their first court appearance, pleading not guilty and recommitting to anti-Israel activism.

Toronto police seek Scream mask vandal for anti-Israel graffiti at Jewish sites

In footage released by police, a person in a Ghostface mask spray painted a sign before fleeing the scene. The suspect is the lone suspect in several incidents in the cities of Vaughan and Markham.

'The brand of Harvard has been damaged': Exploring antisemitism on US college campuses

LIVE: Rabbi David Wolpe sheds light on anti-Semitism at elite US colleges, urging Jewish students to be prepared and highlighting the importance of community support

Antisemitic flyers distributed in two San Francisco Bay Area cities

Last Monday and Sunday, antisemitic flyers were discovered on parked vehicles at the East Washington Place shopping center, the Petaluma Police Department said on Tuesday.

UEJF to file complaint against French MP after Haniyeh social media post

Le Parisien noted that Chikirou shared on a private social media account a photo of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh along with a caption written by Haniyeh's son, eulogizing him.

A voice for Israel: An American University student’s unlikely journey

'When I landed in Israel this summer, I felt a weight lifted off my shoulders,' Naik said.

03/08/2024

Among pro-Israel conservatives, isolation and antisemitism on the far-right raises concerns

The rise of Republican far right-wingers who spurn decades of pro-Israel orthodoxies, favoring isolationism and resurrecting anti-Jewish tropes, is alarming pro-Israel evangelicals and Jewish allies.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
03/08/2024

NCSY teens are still coming to Israel despite war with Hamas

We changed our slogan from 'Best Summer Ever' to 'Now More than Ever.'

By CAROL UNGAR
02/08/2024

BBC executive dismisses letter from Jewish staff highlighting systemic antisemitism

The letter provided examples of inaccuracy and bias in the BBC’s coverage of the war in Gaza and provided testimony from Jewish employees.

'Jews have no more than ten years left in France' says Sarcelles Rabbi

"I don’t want to play with you because you’re a Jew," Jewish children in France are being told as they are pressured to convert to Islam by their peers on the playground.

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