Algemeiner Staff
ARTICLES BY: Algemeiner Staff
Antisemites ‘Zoom-Bomb’ Memorial Service at Connecticut Synagogue With Nazi Imagery
A virtual service held by a synagogue in Connecticut on Monday night was "Zoom-bombed" with antisemitic and Nazi imagery. About 80 people were taking part in...
Argentina’s National Soccer Association Adopts International Antisemitism Definition
Argentina's national soccer association has adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism in a bid to toughen its response to anti-Jewish bigotry. The Argentine...
Far-Left Spanish Politician Defiantly Claims ‘Jews’ Are Accountable for Israeli Government Actions
A politician from Spain's leading far-left political party has courted accusations of antisemitism by declaring that Jews should be held accountable for the actions of...
Guatemala to Enforce Ban on Hezbollah With Anti-Terrorism Financing Legislation
The Guatemalan government on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to a ban on Hezbollah -- Iran's Shi'a proxy in Lebanon -- by announcing new legislation to...
Human Chain Formed Around German Synagogue in Message of Solidarity to Jewish Community
Residents of the German town of Bad Neuheim formed a human chain around their local synagogue on Friday night in a gesture of solidarity with...
Residents Clash With Hasidic Worshipers in Melbourne, Australia
Residents of Melbourne clashed with a group of Hasidic Jews over the weekend, with one yelling, “You are a member of this society!” The Daily Mail...
Petition Against Rehiring of Holocaust-Denying High School Principal in Florida Passes 20,000 Signatures
More than 20,000 people have signed a petition demanding that the Palm Beach County School Board in Florida desist from plans to rehire William Latson...
Joint Israeli-American Delegation to Visit Bahrain Next Sunday
A joint delegation representing the US and Israeli governments will visit Bahrain next Sunday, Israeli media reported Monday. The news site Walla cited top Israeli sources...
Man Charged With Swastika Outrage in Paris Remains in Police Custody
A 31-year-old man charged with painting a series of red swastikas along the landmark rue de Rivoli and Place de la Concorde in Paris was...
Facebook Decision to Ban Holocaust Denial Welcomed by Jewish Groups
In a major reversal of existing policy, social media giant Facebook announced on Monday that it was banning posts that deny or distort the Holocaust,...
British Universities ‘Dragging Their Feet’ on Countering Antisemitism Face Funding Cuts, UK Education Minister Warns
British universities are in danger of losing funding if they fail to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism -- which diagnoses...
Prominent Advocates for Kurdish Rights Publish NY Times Ad Urging Break With Turkey’s Erdogan
Marking the first anniversary of Turkey's invasion of northern Syria, the advocacy group Justice for Kurds (JFK) ran a double-page advertisement in Friday's print edition...
New York Congresswoman Warns Against Anti-Jewish Discrimination Amid Rising Coronavirus Tensions
Amid a climate of anger in the Orthodox Jewish community in New York City over Governor Andrew Cuomo's intensified coronavirus restrictions, a Queens congresswoman issued...
US Entry Ban on Israeli-British Journalist Jonathan Spyer Rescinded
A US entry ban on a Middle East correspondent with dual British and Israeli citizenship has been rescinded, following an outcry from media freedom advocates...
