Antisemitism

Germany: 'Respectable antisemitism'

Even as Germany strengthened its institutional response to antisemitism, it became the central European battleground over the legitimacy of the IHRA definition itself.

|ByELDAD BECK
GRAVES DESECRATED by vandals with Nazi swastikas and antisemitic slogans are seen in the Jewish cemetery of Weyhers, Germany, near the city of Ebersburg, Aug. 2005.
Argentina's President Javier Milei speaks at Yeshiva University in Manhattan, in New York City, US, March 9, 2026.

Argentina assumes presidency of IHRA, commits to fighting antisemitism

This marks the first time in its history that IHRA is crossing the equator; it is also the first time a South American country has taken on this responsibility.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
Students place flags near the main lawn of Columbia University, to show support for the Jewish community on campus, for peaceful solutions, and commemorate all lives lost since October 7, 2023, across from a student protest encampment in support of Palestinians, during the ongoing conflict

CAM and the African American Mayors Association launch new national fellowship

This new national fellowship will rejuvenate the historic alliance between Black and Jewish communities in the United States

|ByCOMBAT ANTISEMITISM MOVEMENT
Afghan refugee schoolboys wearing protective face masks look on as they holds their schoolbooks while sitting in a classroom at the Farhang school in the first day of the new academic year in southern Tehran on November 1, 2021.

Iran’s textbooks promote violent martyrdom, normalize militarization, IMPACT-se finds

IMPACT-se says Iran’s Khomeinist ideology is deeply embedded in schools, with textbooks reflecting the regime’s political values, narratives, and agendas.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER

Jan. 6 protester Jake Lang renounced his Judaism to court the far right. It isn’t working

Far-right, antisemitic media personalities such as Dan Bilzerian and Nick Fuentes slammed Lang for being a "Jewish operative" and a Jew "larping as a white Christian."

MARCH 19, 2026ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
Far-right influencer Jake Lang speaks in front of Gracie Mansion regarding the attempted bombing at a protest organized by the influencer on Saturday, on March 9, 2026 in New York City. Two suspects were arrested on March 7 for allegedly throwing bombs that did not explode during a protest outside G

NYC synagogues boost security as DHS shutdown stalls federal funding

While the Temple Israel attack prompted a heightened sense of alarm among Jewish institutions, some argue that, after years of bolstering security, there is little left to reinforce.

MARCH 19, 2026ByJOSEPH STRAUSS/JTA
A security guard stands outside the front door of Machzikei Hadas Orthodox synagogue on Oct. 8, 2023, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Azealia Banks is done with Israel, again: ‘On second thought, F*** ISRAEL’

“Israel really did us dirty [...] they actually wanted to see us face China head-to-head. Israel wants to see the petrodollar flunk. I actually HOPE Netanyahu is dead," said Banks.

MARCH 18, 2026ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
Azealia Banks performs at O2 Academy Brixton in London, Sept. 13, 2024.

Conspiracist Joe Kent isn’t alone in building the narrative against Israel - opinion

Joe Kent’s resignation letter highlights his belief in antisemitic conspiracy theories about Israel’s influence on the US. He’s not alone in spreading these false narratives.

MARCH 18, 2026ByDAVID M. LITMAN
Joe Kent, who is running for Washington's 3rd congressional district, delivers a speech during a rally in support of defendants being prosecuted in the January 6 attack on the Capitol, in Washington, US, September 18, 2021.

Antisemitism spreading like wildfire on US college campuses, EdWorkForce finds

Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), universities receiving federal funds must end antisemitic harassment and prevent it from recurring.

MARCH 18, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
GRADUATES, SOME holding pro-Palestinian signs and flags, attend Columbia University’s graduation ceremony in New York City in May. The flare-up of antisemitism in classrooms and on campus is due to the confluence of contributing factors, says the writer.

Nazi Germany and the Iranian Mullahs, similar dangers, same isolationist excuses - opinion

The arguments used today to oppose confronting Iran echo the same isolationist logic that once delayed action against Hitler.

MARCH 18, 2026ByADAM MILSTEIN
After years of Iran killing American and their own people, Trump has had enough

Rising anti-Israel sentiment threatens Jewish political self-determination in the US - opinion

Rising antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment are shrinking the political influence of American Jews.

MARCH 18, 2026ByLEV STESIN
American and Israeli Jews [Illustrative]

Jews were beaten in San Jose because politicians chose to demonize them - opinion

A witness said the attackers moved with deliberate, focused fury.

MARCH 18, 2026BySTEVEN BURG
San Jose, California. December 18, 2022.

World Jewish Congress; ADL gather Jewish leaders in New York amid antisemitism surge

According to the WJC, the discussion focused on the global rise in antisemitism, ongoing efforts to counter it, and the need for broader coordination among Jewish organizations and community leaders.

MARCH 18, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The World Jewish Congress convened leaders of major Jewish communities in New York on March 17, 2026.

German antisemitism commissioner quits far‑left party over anti-Israel resolution

Andreas Büttner also said he’s had enough of what he has described as harassment from within his party, Die Linke, the successor to the Socialist Unity Party of Germany.

MARCH 17, 2026ByTOBY AXELROD/JTA
German politician Andreas Büttner is sworn in during the state parliament session following his election as Brandenburg's anti-Semitism commissioner, with members of his Left party in the background, June 20 2024.