Posts Tagged: antisemitism
Cartoons, ‘Criticism of Israel,’ and Jew-Hatred
JNS.org - The publication in the The New York Times International Edition of a classically antisemitic cartoon ignited a firestorm of criticism (see also here). The ADL, American Jewish Committee, Israeli ambassador...
Cal Poly Campus Leaders Pass Anti-Discrimination Bill Praised by Jewish Students
Student leaders at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo have adopted an anti-discrimination resolution that Jewish students said may help protect their community. The “Freedom...
Pompeo: US ‘Determined to Push Back’ Against Antisemitism Worldwide
The US government is committed to the fight against global antisemitism, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday. In a podcast interview with conservative political...
Facebook Bans Louis Farrakhan, Other Extremist Figures
Facebook Inc said on Thursday it was banning Alex Jones and other controversial US political personalities for violating the social media company's policies on "dangerous individuals...
World Jewish Congress Calls for Ban of Neo-Nazis Who Marched in Two Swedish Towns
A major Jewish group called on Sweden to ban an openly neo-Nazi organization that held demonstrations on Wednesday, and to increase protection for the local...
Israeli Study: Antisemitic Attacks Surged Worldwide in 2018
Antisemitic attacks worldwide rose 13 percent in 2018 from the previous year, with the highest number of incidents reported in major Western democracies including the...
Anti-Zionist Group at Columbia University Calls for Boycott of ‘Pro-Israel’ Clubs, Equates Zionism With Antisemitism
Anti-Zionist students at Columbia University in New York have called for a boycott of "pro-Israel" campus clubs, and equated Zionism, the movement for Jewish national...
University of Maryland Students Reject BDS Following Five-Hour Passover Hearing
Student leaders at the University of Maryland, College Park, rejected a resolution supporting the boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel on Wednesday night,...
Bristol University Student Officer Tells Jewish Peer to ‘Be Like Israel and Cease to Exist’
A student union officer at Bristol University in England has been placed under investigation after telling a Jewish student that he should "be like Israel and...
The Democrats’ Real Antisemitism Problem: Bernie Sanders
“Antisemitism is no longer a problem, fortunately. It’s raised because privileged people want to make sure they have total control, not just 98 percent control....
British Member of Parliament Falsely Claims Video of Guatemalan Soldiers Beating Youths Actually Shows Israelis
Member of Parliament for the UK's Labour Party Grahame Morris became the focus of controversy on Monday after he retweeted a video that he falsely...
Dublin City University Students Pledge ‘Active Solidarity With Palestine,’ Endorse Israel Boycott
Students at Dublin City University voted to endorse the Palestinian-led boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel this week, committing their union to lobby...
Twelve UC Berkeley Groups Condemn ‘Antisemitic Conspiracies’ Shared at Student Government Meeting
A dozen Jewish student groups at the University of California, Berkeley, said they were "appalled and deeply pained" by "antisemitic remarks" made during a Wednesday...
Sponsors Demand Refund After Antisemitic Rap at UNC Gaza Conference, While Lawmaker Calls for Federal Probe
The fallout over a conference hosted at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill about the Gaza Strip continued in recent days, as a member of Congress called...
