Algemeiner Staff
ARTICLES BY: Algemeiner Staff
Coronavirus ‘Fabrications’ Pushed by Iranian Regime ‘Put World at Risk,’ Says US Secretary of State Pompeo
Conspiracy theories pushed by the leader of the Iranian regime about alleged American responsibility for the coronavirus pandemic provoked a flurry of corrective tweets from...
Head of British Foreign Office’s Coronavirus Operations Condemns ‘Sad, Hateful’ Pandemic-Related Antisemitism
The head of the British Foreign Office’s coronavirus operations denounced antisemitism connected to the pandemic on Sunday. “So much of this corona-related #antisemitism now infesting our...
Coronavirus Crisis Response Reminiscent of ‘Wartime Spirit,’ Says Former UK Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
The former British Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks compared the challenge of dealing with the coronavirus pandemic to World War II during an interview with...
Columbia Faculty Members Back School President’s Antisemitism Condemnation, Pan Upcoming BDS Vote
A dozen Columbia University faculty members have penned a letter expressing support for President Lee C. Bollinger’s recent statement against antisemitism on campus and voicing...
Crown Heights Community Celebrates From Afar With Jewish Couple Having Downsized Wedding Due to Coronavirus Outbreak
The Brooklyn community of Crown Heights celebrated with a Jewish couple whose wedding plans on Thursday night were altered due to the widespread outbreak of...
Israeli Pharma Giant Teva Donates Millions of Doses of Potential Coronavirus Drug to US Hospitals
Israeli pharmaceutical giant Teva on Friday announced that it would donate millions of tablets containing a possible coronavirus cure to hospitals across the US. A statement...
Overwhelmed by Growing Coronavirus Death Toll, Iranian Leaders Lash Out at US, EU
As Iran experienced its worst death toll from the coronavirus pandemic this week, panicking Tehran regime officials sought to blame the United States and the...
Netanyahu Meets With Israeli Arab Doctors on Coronavirus Crisis
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Wednesday with several top doctors from his country’s Arab sector to discuss efforts to raise awareness about the...
South African Rabbi Asks God for Forgiveness as He Closes Synagogue Due to Coronavirus
A South African rabbi can be seen asking for forgiveness from God for closing his synagogue due to the coronavirus pandemic in a video later...
Top US Jewish Group Urges Extension of UN Arms Embargo on Iran Beyond Looming October Expiration Date
A top US Jewish group called on Tuesday for the UN arms embargo on Iran to be extended beyond its impending expiration date. “We strongly support...
‘This Is Nothing New’: Jewish Human Rights Icon Natan Sharansky Addresses Antisemitic Propaganda Around Coronavirus
Natan Sharansky -- the former Soviet refusenik who spent nine years leading the Jewish Agency between 2009-18 -- has spoken out against antisemitic conspiracy theories...
Argentine Soccer Player Terminated by Team, Could Face Jail Term Over Antisemitic Gestures
The Argentine soccer player who made global headlines last week when he roiled supporters of a rival team with antisemitic gestures has been ditched by...
‘We Follow Guidelines of Medicine and Science’: Synagogues in Manhattan Close for Shabbat Services as Coronavirus Spreads
Synagogues in Manhattan joined Jewish houses of worship across New York City, the nation and the world on Friday as they closed for Shabbat services...
Netanyahu Seeks to Reassure Israelis Amid Coronavirus Crisis: ‘No Reason to Storm Supermarkets’
Following consultations with top government officials on Friday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought to reassure Israelis amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak that has largely shut...
