Algemeiner Staff
ARTICLES BY: Algemeiner Staff
Jewish Group Urges New Canadian FM to Combat Antisemitism, Delegitimization of Israel
A Canadian Jewish advocacy group is urging the country's new foreign affairs minister to counter global antisemitism and efforts to delegitimize Israel. In a proposed mandate...
Top US Jewish Group Welcomes New Sanctions on Iran-Backed Militia Leaders, Calls for Further Pressure on Tehran Regime
A top US Jewish group praised on Monday a new set of sanctions slapped by the Trump administration on leaders of Iran-backed militias over their...
Thousands of British Jews and Supporters Hold Major Rally Against Antisemitism in London
Thousands of British Jews and their supporters came together for a major rally against antisemitism on Sunday in London’s Parliament Square. Concerns over antisemitism have skyrocketed...
Ellie Cohanim Chosen to Serve as US State Department’s Deputy Antisemitism Envoy
Ellie Cohanim has been chosen to serve as the US State Department's deputy special envoy for monitoring and combating anti-Semitism. The pick was made public by...
New York State Attorney General Confronts Hudson Valley Town’s ‘Systematic’ Discrimination Against Hasidic Jews
A town in the Hudson Valley has been accused by Letitia James -- the state of New York's attorney general -- of engaging in "a...
UK’s Prince Charles Hails ‘Special and Precious’ Ties With British Jews
At a Buckingham Palace gathering on Thursday, the UK’s Prince Charles hailed the “special and precious” connection between the royal family and British Jews. The pre-Hannukah...
Norway Threatens Palestinian Aid Cut Over Racism, Violence in Textbooks
The Norwegian parliament called on the Palestinian Authority on Thursday to remove violent, racist and antisemitic materials from its school curriculum, or else face a...
Israel’s UN Mission Commemorates Expulsion of Middle Eastern and North African Jews
Israel’s UN Mission commemorated on Wednesday the expulsion of the Jews of the Middle East and North Africa, holding an event where one speaker said,...
‘The Trouble With Jews Today’: UK Newspaper Embroiled in Antisemitism Row Over Trendy Philosopher’s Op-Ed Attacking Israeli ‘Occupation’
British newspaper The Independent on Thursday amended an article in its opinion section to remove the phrase "the trouble with Jews today" after readers slammed...
Pro-Israel Democratic Group Slams Bernie Sanders for Failing to Disassociate Himself From Campaign Surrogate Linda Sarsour After Latest Antisemitic Outburst
A top pro-Israel Democratic group has called out presidential candidate Bernie Sanders for failing to disassociate himself from prominent supporter Linda Sarsour following her latest...
88 Groups Urge US Education Dept. to Prevent Misuse of Taxpayer Funds to Boycott Israel
Eighty-eight groups urged the US Department of Education on Wednesday to safeguard against the misuse of federal funds to promote boycotts of Israel in academia. In...
Around 5% of UK Labour Party Election Candidates Tainted by Antisemitism, Campaigning Group Says
An organization set up to combat antisemitism in the ranks of the British Labour party said on Wednesday that five percent of the candidates being...
Students at Arizona State Decry Antisemitism Following Swastika Flyers, Protest Against Visiting Israeli Soldiers
Student leaders at Arizona State University in Tempe passed a resolution on Tuesday expressing solidarity with Jewish students on campus, following weeks of debate on...
UMass Chancellor Applauded Over BDS Criticism, University President Urged to Act
The president of the University of Massachusetts system is being urged to condemn academic boycotts of Israeli universities, after the chancellor of the Amherst campus...
