Antisemitism

Antisemitism is hostility towards or prejudice against the Jewish people. Since biblical times, Jews experienced periods in which they were persecuted for refusing to adopt the religion and culture of the ruling societies in which they lived. The rise of Christianity and perception of Jews as rejectors of Jesus led to a rise in antisemitism.

 Demonstrators attend a pro-Palestine protest in Washington, DC, US, March 18, 2025

Mercer Island police identify two vandals who sprayed antisemitic phrases

Due to the two suspects being minors, the MIPD refrained from sharing any additional personal information. 

 Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, on September 4, 20

US seeks to deport pro-Palestinian Georgetown University student

Badar Khan Suri is a postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown's Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, which is part of the university's School of Foreign Service.

By REUTERS
20/03/2025

A Palestinian man served kosher bagels for decades - then customers found his Facebook profile

Sammoudi acknowledged that most of the posts were made by him, but also that he had been hacked and had not written some of them despite their appearing under his name.

By BEN SALES/JTA
20/03/2025

Academics pen letter condemning American Psychological Association antisemitism

Signed by thousands of professionals, the letter condemns the American Psychological Association for failing to tackle antisemitism.

Jewish fraternity at San Diego State University vandalized with antisemitic graffiti

The vandalism followed an incident report of a group throwing objects at a building and yelling antisemitic slurs.

Miami mayor ends effort to evict local theater over ‘No Other Land’ screening

The mayor of Miami Beach rescinded his proposal to evict and defund a theater that screened a documentary on Israeli demolitions in the West Bank.

By GRACE GILSON/JTA
20/03/2025
  Winnipeg Friends of Israel share image of antisemitic graffiti

Winnipeg man arrested for Nazi graffiti charged for work with terrorist group

Nevin Thunder Young appeared before the Winnipeg Provincial Court to face charges of facilitating terrorist activity and participation in terrorist group activity.

Months after Amsterdam pogrom: Four more sentenced, Israelis among 122 suspects

The four men were found guilty for their roles in the violence that unfolded on November 7 during the Ajax–Maccabi soccer match riots, when anti-Israel mobs attacked people throughout the city.

Trump court action accuses UCLA of trying to 'evade responsibility' for alleged antisemitism

In court filings, lawyers on both sides argued about whether actions in the encampment were antisemitic for blocking pro-Israel or Zionist individuals from using walkways by the camp.

By JAWEED KALEEM/LOS ANGELES TIMES/TNS
19/03/2025

ADL pulls out of Israeli conference on combating antisemitism

Former ADL head Abe Foxman said that the invitation of "authoritarian neo-fascist political parties" legitimized them and made the conference about the participants rather than antisemitism.

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