Ben Cohen
ARTICLES BY: Ben Cohen
Antwerp Mayor Claims Belgian City’s Jews Are Risking ‘Wave of Antisemitism’ Over Alleged Non-Compliance With COVID-19 Protocols
The mayor of Antwerp has claimed that the Belgian city's historic community of Orthodox Jews risk bringing a "wave of antisemitism" upon themselves because of...
Far-Right Polish Politician Who Denounced ‘Powerful US Jewish Lobby’ Appointed Deputy Minister of Education
A far-right Polish politician who accused "the powerful Jewish lobby in the USA" of attempting to swindle money "that is not due to them in...
Republican Legislators in New Hampshire Under Fire Over Antisemitic Social Media Postings
The Republican speaker of the New Hampshire legislature is under fire for allegedly shielding two GOP representatives accused of spreading antisemitic propaganda, while harshly disciplining...
Spanish Court Exonerates BDS Activists Who Forced Reggae Festival’s Boycott of ‘Zionist Artist’ Matisyahu of Antisemitism Charges
A court in Spain on Monday dismissed charges of antisemitism against a group of activists whose anti-Zionist campaign against US Jewish hip hop artist Matisyahu...
Planned Violent Protests by Far Right Groups Against Inauguration Should Not Panic US Jewish Community, Say Experts
More than a week after the Jan. 6 storming of Capitol Hill by a mob determined to prevent the certification of US President-elect Joe Biden,...
Palestinian ‘Skater Twins’ Spark Harassment Fears With Mocking Videos Filmed in Jewish Quarter of Antwerp, Belgium
A video showing two Palestinian skaters racing through an Orthodox Jewish neighborhood of the Belgian city of Antwerp as they unfurled a huge Palestinian flag...
‘Trivializing the Holocaust as Dangerous as Denying It:’ Fox News Host Pirro Slammed for ‘Kristallnacht’ Comparison
Fox News host Jeanine Pirro's comparison on Monday of a political row over the hosting of a social media app with the Nazi regime's Nov....
Jewish Groups Warmly Endorse New EU Handbook on Combating Antisemitism
Jewish groups around the world on Friday warmly endorsed the publication of a new handbook on combating antisemitism by the European Commission (EC), the executive...
Antisemitic Symbols and Invective Openly Displayed During Pro-Trump Mob’s Assault on Capitol Hill
The storming of Capitol Hill on Wednesday afternoon by militant supporters of US President Donald Trump featured several instances of antisemitic agitation, from a virulent...
A ‘Dark Day for America:’ US Jewish Groups Denounce Mob Violence and Rioting on Capitol Hill
Jewish groups on Wednesday mourned a "dark day" for America, as hundreds of rioters stormed Capitol Hill to prevent US legislators from certifying President-elect Joe...
Illinois Republican Congresswoman Mary Miller Condemned for Telling Trump Supporters, ‘Hitler Was Right’
Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker on Wednesday called "unfathomable and disgusting" the comments made by a newly-elected Republican Congresswoman that Nazi leader Adolf Hitler was...
Israeli Soccer Star Nir Bitton and Family Subjected to Antisemitic Abuse Following Match Defeat
Top Israeli professional soccer player Nir Bitton was subjected to a torrent of antisemitic abuse on social media over the weekend from fans of the...
Iranian Presence in Crisis-Ridden Venezuela Is Growing, Warns Top Organization of American States Official
Venezuela remains the center of Iranian ambitions in Latin America, a top official from the Organization of American States (OAS) told The Algemeiner this week. In...
French-Algerian Activist Faces Potential Legal Action for Defending Antisemitic Campaign Against Beauty Queen
One of the main organizations combating antisemitism and racism in France is considering legal action against a left-wing activist over an alleged antisemitic article published...
