Algemeiner Staff
ARTICLES BY: Algemeiner Staff
Jewish Student Leader at USC Quits Over Abuse She Says She Faced for Her Pro-Israel Views
A Jewish student leader at the University of Southern California (USC) has resigned over abuse she said she had faced due to her backing of...
Jewish World Mourns Passing of Renowned Talmudic Scholar Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz
The Jewish world was in mourning on Friday following the death of Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz -- the scholar who revolutionized the study of Jewish texts...
Demand Soars for Jewish Museum’s ‘Yo Semite’ T-Shirt After Trump Verbal Gaffe
Demand is soaring for a t-shirt reading "Yo Semite" sold by the National Museum of American Jewish History after a verbal gaffe by US President...
Incendiary Balloons From Gaza Set Off Three Fires in Israel’s South
Following a relatively quiet period on the border with the Gaza Strip, incendiary balloons launched from the Hamas-ruled coastal enclave set off three fires in...
Australian Broadcaster Criticized for Pushing Israel Conspiracy Theory in Coverage of Beirut Blast
A leading Australian broadcaster is refusing to apologize for a segment on its Wednesday night programming this week in which Israel was blamed for the...
US Iran Envoy Brian Hook Praised for ‘Historic Results’ in Countering Tehran as He Steps Down
US Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook is stepping down from his position, it was announced on Thursday. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement, "Special...
‘I Will Oppose Occupation,’ New York Democratic Congressional Candidate Who Defeated Pro-Israel Incumbent Declares
The US Democratic congressional candidate who defeated a veteran pro-Israel legislator in the primaries to secure his party's nomination for New York's 16th District in...
Antisemitic Views Remain Widespread Among British Muslims, New Report Shows
Antisemitism remains a widespread phenomenon among Muslims in the UK, especially among those who live in communities where comparatively few non-Muslims reside, a new report...
Israeli Coronavirus Researchers ‘Optimistic’ About Rapid Diagnosis System After India Visit
An Israeli delegation to India on a mission to facilitate testing of new coronavirus diagnostic techniques has completed its work and is returning to Israel. The...
Top Australian Jewish Group Expresses Horror After Child of Holocaust Survivors Sees House Adorned With Swastikas
A top Australian Jewish group expressed horror after the child of Holocaust survivors saw a property in Queensland with swastikas and the symbol for the...
New Delaware Law Requiring Holocaust Education Comes Into Effect for Upcoming School Year
A new law requiring the teaching of the Holocaust in Delaware schools will come into effect for the 2021-22 academic year. The Delaware State News reported...
Leading Jewish Groups Express Sympathy for Victims of Beirut Explosion
Jewish advocacy groups on Wednesday expressed sympathy with the victims of the horrifying explosion in Beirut that left behind a death toll of more than...
Tel Aviv City Hall Illuminated With Lebanese Flag in Show of Solidarity After Deadly Beirut Blast
The facade of Tel Aviv's city hall was illuminated with the Lebanese flag on Wednesday night -- a show of solidarity with the Jewish state's...
US Congress Presented With ‘Elie Wiesel Genocide Act’ Report on Mass Atrocity Response
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday underlined America's commitment to preventing mass atrocities abroad as he presented Congress with its annual report under...
