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.

 Courtesy Mike E. Dunne

This artist is fighting for a memorial for the 4000 killed in at Jungfernhof, a Nazi camp in Latvia

Over the last 17 years, Frostig has worked with a dogged determination to recognize the victims of Jungfernhof, a camp that’s not extensively documented.

By DEBORAH LYNN BLUMBERG/JTA
17/05/2024

Belgian mob breaks Israeli's jaw after he removes anti-Israel sticker

The Israeli tourist filed a complaint to the police, who reportedly responded that they "don't want to deal with them."

Israeli Jewish teen beaten on ground, then blamed at Canadian high school

A teenaged girl was attacked from behind, according to a video circulating on social media.

French synagogue arsonist stabs officer, shot by police

“Thoughts and full support to the Jewish Community of Rouen,” said Rouen Mayor Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol.

17/05/2024

Knife-wielding woman roams London street threatening Jews

Police said that there were no reported injuries and that they had a 70-year-old woman in custody.

European conference on combating antisemitism: 'The fight must be international'

The conference featured various speeches and panels by European leaders, and focused on combating antisemitism and future actions that need to be taken to protect European Jewry.

By JOSH ARONSON
17/05/2024

California university president placed on leave after agreeing to boycott Israeli institutions

The president of California State University said President of Sonoma State University Mike Lee had been suspended for “insubordination” after announcing the agreement without approval.

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
17/05/2024

Malmö makes it clear: 'We don’t have the strength and stamina to host the competition again!'

Following tensions at this year's annual Eurovision contest, the city of Malmö in Sweden said that they would not host the contest in coming years.

By WALLA! CULTURE
17/05/2024

U of California workers authorize strike in response to treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters

The UC union said it was also heavily motivated by UCLA’s failure to stop a clash between its pro-Palestinian encampment and violent pro-Israel counter protesters last month.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
16/05/2024
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