Algemeiner Staff
ARTICLES BY: Algemeiner Staff
Aliyah of Ethiopian Jews ‘Symbolizes Special Bond’ With Israel, Ahmed Tells Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone on Friday with his Ethiopian counterpart, Abiy Ahmed, and the two discussed “regional issues,” Netanyahu’s office said. A...
Algemeiner Editor-in-Chief: Singling Out of New York Orthodox Jews Is ‘Damaging’ and ‘Counterproductive’
The singling out of Orthodox Jews by New York state and city officials amid the coronavirus pandemic is "damaging" and "counterproductive," the editor-in-chief of The...
Glasgow Soccer Stadium Defaced With ‘Palestinian Blood’ Graffiti Ahead of Israel Game
The Scottish soccer team Partick Thistle’s stadium was defaced with anti-Israel graffiti on Wednesday night, just before a major game against Israel’s national team. The Scottish...
Israel’s Netanyahu Talks Coronavirus Policy With Australia’s Morrison
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Australian counterpart, Scott Morrison, spoke by phone on Thursday to discuss the coronavirus pandemic. According to a statement from...
Over 30% of Social Media Postings About Jews Are Hostile, Swedish Researchers Conclude in New Report
Researchers in Sweden who analyzed over 2 million postings about Jews on four different social media channels found that more than 30 percent of the...
Columbia University Faculty Members Issue Open Letter of Support for President After He Denounces Pro-BDS Referendum
Faculty members at Columbia University have issued an open letter supporting the school's president for opposing a pro-BDS referendum approved by undergraduate students at the...
New Iran Sanctions Welcomed by Top US Jewish Group as Continuation of ‘Maximum Pressure’ Campaign Against Tehran Regime
The Trump administration's announcement on Thursday that it was imposing new sanctions targeting Iran's financial sector was welcomed by the umbrella group representing US Jewry. "The...
Florida Principal Fired Over Holocaust Comments Rehired by School Board
William Latson -- the Florida high school principal fired in November 2019 for telling a parent that the truth of the Holocaust was a matter...
US Jewish Leaders Call for Killer of Daniel Pearl to Remain in Prison for ‘Rest Of His Days’
The Islamist terrorist convicted in Pakistan for the murder of US Jewish journalist Daniel Pearl "should be behind bars for the rest of his days,"...
Jewish Organizations Applaud YouTube Ban on Antisemitic Nation of Islam Channel
Jewish organizations reacted positively to the news this week that social media giant YouTube had banned the stridently antisemitic Nation of Islam (NoI) organization, led...
Jewish Groups Hail Greek Court’s Decision to Brand Neo-Nazi Golden Dawn Party a Criminal Group
Jewish groups are praising a Greek court's decision on Wednesday to brand the neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn a criminal organization. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) tweeted, "We...
In Phone Call, Israel’s Netanyahu and Russia’s Putin Discuss Iranian ‘Aggression’ in Middle East
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone on Wednesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to a statement put out by Netanyahu’s office, the two...
Pittsburgh Jewish Community Urged to ‘Be Vigilant’ After Violent White Supremacist Freed From Jail
The head of security for Pittsburgh's Jewish federation urged members of the community to "be vigilant" on Wednesday following the release from prison of Hardy...
‘Time to Sign Up for Self-Defense Course,’ Says German Jewish Student Leader Following Antisemitic Assault in Hamburg
The head of Germany's Jewish student union on Tuesday expressed frustration at the ongoing insecurity faced by the country's Jews, following the brutal antisemitic assault...
