Antisemitism

Ahead of Rosh Hashanah, the Conference of European Rabbis presents a seven-step plan to combat antisemitism and radicalization: revoking permits from inciters, monitoring foreign funding, closing institutions that encourage hatred, and holding digital platforms accountable.

While for many Israelis the summer months are the peak of the tourist season, the New York Police Department (NYPD) has published data presenting a worrying trend. Despite reports of the safest summer on record in the city, antisemitic incidents have risen by 8% since the start of the year, now accounting for over half of all hate crimes in New York.

The new hate crimes team of the Queensland Police and the Federal Police arrested Chris Macomb on suspicion of threatening the Zionist Council of Queensland. The Council: "Anti-Zionism has increasingly become a tool for a modern form of anti-Jewish hatred."

A California court ruled this week that there is sufficient evidence to prosecute Paul Dean Andrews, 43, for threatening a shooting at a Jewish community center in Redondo Beach, where hundreds of children are present.

Few know that behind the beloved children's character hides a book with radical nationalist messages, written by an ardent supporter of the Nazi party who used wasps as an antisemitic allegory.

Hate crimes in New York City have recorded a worrying increase over the past year, with attacks against Jews remaining at the center of the data. According to new crime statistics released by the New York Police Department, the number of hate crimes in the city rose from 367 cases in 2025 to 425 cases in 2026, an increase of 15.8%.

While lying on a treatment bed in a hospital in Italy, Ido Manor experienced antisemitic accusations from the doctor treating him. In an interview alongside his wife Lyan, they recounted the difficult moments: "He attacked us personally and said that we are committing genocide."

A new report by the Fighting Online Antisemitism (FOA) movement reveals how a routine technological clause in the US National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was systematically distorted on social media. From conservative politicians to extremist groups, the discourse evolved into baseless theories about 'Jewish control' over the US government and the Pentagon.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel sparked intense criticism after claiming in a speech to Jewish Democrats that the world's needs should be placed above the survival of the Jewish people. The remarks were made just one day after she announced she had missed the party convention due to fears of antisemitism. Nessel compared the current situation to the Book of Esther and argued that the...

Stephanie Ben-Shimol lashed out at the mayor: 'You have all the power to stop antisemitism, I am begging you as a granddaughter of Holocaust survivors.' After being removed, she continued to protest outside the store, handed out Israeli flags and chanted 'Am Yisrael Chai'.

The Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism has released a report detailing how Turkish organizations identify dual-citizen Israelis who served in the IDF to file legal complaints against them.

Following public pressure and the intervention of the Mayor of Budapest, the route of a pro-Palestinian demonstration planned to take place at the entrance to the Cholent Festival was changed. Leaders of the Jewish community welcomed the move and emphasized that the Jews of Hungary will continue to live their community life openly and with pride.

More than 170 Jewish figures in the entertainment industry and beyond are standing with Mark Ruffalo after he was accused of antisemitism following his remarks on the Paramount-Warner deal.

With the start of the academic year and against the backdrop of rising antisemitism since October 7, Jewish youth around the world are expected to receive a letter and a video message from Nate Leipciger, an educator and Holocaust survivor. The initiative, led by the "International March of the Living," is intended to strengthen the identity of students on campuses. Leipciger: "No one should...

After receiving direct threats that led to the assignment of personal security, Shunit Hemed shares the dramatic difficulties of living abroad, the fear of couriers arriving at the door, and the great confusion of their five daughters.

Against the backdrop of rising antisemitism and crime against Jews, Jewish organizations are calling on US authorities to increase police presence around synagogues and Jewish schools ahead of the High Holy Days. In New York, Governor Kathy Hochul and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch have already promised to increase security.

In recent years, the number 271,000 has appeared more and more on social media as part of a conspiracy theory that attempts to undermine the number of Jews murdered in the Holocaust. So what is behind this number?

Dana Nessel boycotted the party's nominating convention: "I don't want to be harassed and yelled at." She accuses the party leadership of inaction against antisemitism. About 200 rabbis and Jewish public figures demanded increased protection for Jews. "I was a Jew before I was a member of the Democratic Party."

A Jewish mother living in Brooklyn took her 4-year-old son to a puppet show she thought would be family-friendly – and was horrified when it turned into an attack on Israel. The show, called "The Circus of the Cardboard Pizza Puppets," was presented as part of the International Puppet Festival in New York. According to the mother, after only 15 minutes, it shifted from humor dealing with symbols...

A Jewish woman from Brooklyn arrived with her 4-year-old son to a puppet show presented as a family event, but according to her, within about 15 minutes she encountered anti-Israel messages, including accusations that it is bombing hospitals in Gaza. "They had very antisemitic views," the mother claimed, "It felt like a mob - the hair on the back of your neck stands up."

Dozens of "rabbi" accounts created using artificial intelligence have amassed millions of followers and, under the guise of life advice, are spreading ancient antisemitic stereotypes. The fake characters supposedly present "insider secrets" about money and power, thus turning old lies into effective propaganda in the social media era.

According to the indictment, 39-year-old Saida Khatun attacked children, shouted curses at a mother with a baby, and hit a man. Khatun was convicted on five counts of aggravated offenses. Since the beginning of the year, 1,926 antisemitic incidents have been reported in the UK — an increase of 21% compared to the same period in 2025.

About two weeks after the attack at the synagogue in Manhattan, Kathy Hochul pledged to increase security ahead of the High Holy Days. Against the backdrop of her criticism of City Council member Zohran Mamdani's anti-Israel rhetoric, she clarified: "There is no place for hate in New York. I am here for you."

An Israeli passenger discovered an antisemitic message in her suitcase this week during a flight from Seattle to Tel Aviv. Noa Savar-Dabouskin, a 48-year-old Los Angeles resident who moved to Israel, found the note last Monday while unpacking her belongings. The note, written in capital letters, contained the slur "F Israel".

Against the backdrop of US preparations to increase security around synagogues and Jewish communities ahead of the High Holy Days, a senior State Department official tells Walla that Washington is calling on governments around the world to act to protect Jews: 'The toxic hatred that is antisemitism is rising globally, the Trump administration is fighting it.'

A new ADL report reveals that 73.6% of Jewish teachers in US unions practice self-censorship, with 70% fearing professional repercussions for reporting antisemitism. Participants describe a hostile environment, the denial of October 7 atrocities, and the use of "Zionist" as a slur.

An Anti-Defamation League survey reveals the significant difficulties faced by Jewish teachers in US teachers' unions.

The US State Department has instructed its missions worldwide to demand that host governments deploy police and military forces to protect synagogues, Jewish institutions, and residential areas during the upcoming High Holy Days. The directive also mandates the establishment of emergency alert protocols for observant Jews on Saturdays and holidays.

Just hours after the announcement of the music star's death, unknown individuals defaced her page with offensive expressions, an image of a Nazi flag, and praise for a school shooter. The page was restored within a few hours.

The Basel-Stadt cantonal police announced that a demonstration planned for Saturday under the title "Death to Zionism" cannot be approved, and that security forces are preparing to take the necessary measures to deal with it.

Two brothers from the city of Hornell were arrested after allegedly stealing an Israeli flag from a pole outside a business and setting it on fire at their home. Each of them is charged with hate crimes of theft and criminal mischief, as well as tampering with evidence. One of them is also charged with resisting arrest.

The star of "Hacks" came to the defense of Mark Ruffalo after he was accused of antisemitism following his criticism of the Ellison family and the Paramount deal with Warner Bros. The Jewish-American actress, who has previously spoken out harshly against Israel, wrote: "The Ellisons are providing military technology to Israel during a genocide." John Cusack also stood by Ruffalo, addressing the...

New testimony from a woman, according to which the suspect declared his desire to "set the Jews on fire," and shortly thereafter the building went up in flames, led local police to a German citizen who died in 2020, who belonged to far-right circles and was sentenced to prison for blowing up telephone booths. 7 Holocaust survivors were murdered in the arson and 15 people were injured.

A significant development in the investigation of the shooting incident that put hundreds of children and staff at a Jewish summer camp in Maine into lockdown: court documents revealed on Saturday show that as early as the initial investigation, police suspected an antisemitic bias — a detail not included in the initial reports of the incident.

A new report reveals huge gaps in how major social networks handle the wave of online hate, and identifies the platform that showed the worst enforcement data of all.

The shirt read "Khaybar Khaybar yaa Yahud," a battle cry referring to the 7th-century massacre of the Jews of Khaybar by Muhammad's army. A Jewish man shopping with his children alerted the police, but the suspect remains at large.

Former footballer and British presenter Gary Lineker sparked controversy after sharing a video on social media on Sunday, in which anti-Zionist activist Tony Greenstein compares Zionism to Nazism.

Nick Bougas, the American cartoonist and filmmaker who operated under the pen name A. Wyatt Mann and created racist and antisemitic illustrations that became symbols of hate online, has died at 71. His associates confirmed that Bougas was behind the cartoons, even though he himself never publicly admitted it.

Israeli-French star Amir Haddad revealed during a performance in Tel Aviv that he discovered his mezuzah had been ripped from his front door in Paris just before his trip.

A new animation video by content creator Zack D. Films explained to millions of followers how the Halachic Eruv works in Manhattan. The popular documentation sparked a huge wave of questions, mockery of Jewish law, and even explicit antisemitic responses and calls to damage the wire.

McDonald's has suspended an employee after two Israeli customers claimed she called them "baby killers." The employee shouted "Free Palestine" at them after asking where they were originally from.

A routine taxi ride in Warsaw turned into a nightmare when the driver noticed the Star of David on passenger Ludmila Kolominsky's neck. The driver began shouting, accused her of murder, threatened to kick her out, and pulled out a Quran.

Hasan Piker claimed that Jewish institutions and American Jews identified with Israel are creating a dangerous situation for the community themselves - and argued that "eventually" they will be harmed: "I don't know how people don't understand how dangerous this situation is."

A disturbing incident at the European OCR Championship: the Israeli team received notice one day before the event that they could not compete due to protests by locals. Team member Shneor Simcha described the location as "the most antisemitic place I have ever been to."

A week after the antisemitic attack at the Central Synagogue in Manhattan, Jessica Tisch returned to the community where she grew up and promised: Jewish institutions will not be left to defend themselves alone. Before her remarks, she was called to the Torah, and at the end, she received a standing ovation from hundreds of congregants who rose in her honor as the Torah scroll was returned to the...

After already speaking out against the massive deal to acquire Warner Bros., the actor known for his anti-Israel positions shared a video in which Safra Catz, a Paramount board member and senior executive at Oracle, talks about the technology the company made available to the IDF, linked it to the Ellison family, and claimed she is boasting about "genocide" and "apartheid." Paramount responded in...

7-year-old Samar Britwan survived the terror attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney, but her 10-year-old sister Matilda was murdered. This October, she will participate alongside activist Ben Carso, who will host the central ceremony marking October 7. The family is working to commemorate her through memorial pins that have now reached Israel.

A decision by a federal judge in Washington touches on one of the burning controversies surrounding antisemitism in the US: where the line is drawn between opposition to Israel and harming Jews. The judge refused to accept the claim that attacking a Jewish woman wearing an Israeli flag was merely a protest against Israel: "An assault is not a legitimate form of protest."

The disciplinary court voted by a majority to remove Alfredo Lopez, who served as head of Federal Court No. 4 in the coastal city of Mar del Plata, following a series of repeated antisemitic statements and attacks.

Congressman Randy Fine defeated Dan Bilzerian and other candidates in Florida's 6th District after an AI-generated video targeted him with antisemitic slurs. Fine, who holds the endorsement of Donald Trump, is now the favorite for the general election.