Virginia to Debate Landmark Anti-Semitism Bill

For Virginia, HB 2261 follows a number of anti-Semitic incidents on public university campuses across Virginia in 2016.

Return of the Crusades? European Bishops Demand ‘Action after Fifty Years of Occupation in...

You know what's the only country in the Middle East where the Christian community is thriving and prospering? Naturally – Israel. You're welcome, Bishop Lang.

Russian Jews Condemn Anti-Semitic Statement by Parliament’s Deputy Speaker

He talked about the people who 'jumped out from the Pale of Settlement to the revolver in 1917, and today are working in very respectable places – on the radio, in the legislatures.

Anti-Semitic Sabbath Attacks on Jews in London

Jews in London were targeted in a rash of violent "hit-and-run" anti-Semitic attacks over this past Sabbath.

Prosecution to Demand 3 to 5 Years for Sgt. Azaria

Azaria's mother passed out when she heard the news.

NY Councilman Asks Obama to Commute Rubashkin’s Sentence, Too

NYC Council member Chaim Deutsch sent a letter to President Obama asking for last-minute clemency for Sholom Rubashkin before he leaves office.

ADL Issues Security Advisory as FBI Investigating Threats to JCCs

The ADL also issued an additional security advisory on reports from several companies and business around the country which have received anti-Semitic faxes in recent days.

Cape Town Jews Warned Against Participating in Meeting on Future of Development Site

'Please be aware that any engagement on your part ... may be detrimental to the community's interest given the sensitive nature of this matter at this time.'

Bomb Threats Again Close JCCs Along America’s East Coast

Another rash of bomb threats made against Jewish community centers in American states on the East Coast. No injuries reported, no bombs found.

Rightwing NGO: Fake News, Years of Incitement, Led to Murder of Israeli Policeman

'Illegal squatters in the Hiran area have chosen to use violence and murder to force the hand of the authorities, emboldened by anti-Israel NGOs and Arab-Israeli lawmakers.'

Hundreds Rally Against Anti-Israel Paris ‘Peace’ Conference

The rally attracted protesters from across Europe: France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany, who raised Israeli flags and signs supporting Israel.

Report: French Fund Pro-BDS NGOs Possibly Tied to Terrorists

NGO Monitor accuses France of providing both direct government support (through AFD and the French Consulate in Jerusalem) and indirect support via third party NGOs to organizations with alleged ties to the PFLP terror organization.

UK Man Convicted After Pleading Guilty to Anti-Semitic Attack on Jewish Shoppers

Four Orthodox Jews in North London were attacked by a young British man who yelled 'heil Hitler' and threw gas canisters at them from a van.

German Court Rules No Jail for Muslim Synagogue Arsonists

The German regional court ruled the arsonists were carrying out a political statement against Israel, not an anti-Semitic hate crime.

‘Boycott This!’ Anti-BDS Documentary Makes It to Shorts Festivals [video]

Viewers join comedian Brad Stine on a journey in search of truth that takes him across the US and Israel.

Historically Jewish Country Club May Revoke Complimentary Membership for Obama Over UNSC Resolution

The Woodmont Country Club is extremely expensive and has the best golf courses in the Washington DC area.

ADL, Trump, Clashing over ‘Nazi’

For the record, we are NOT living in Nazi Germany, and next time the president wants to use the N word, he should call up Jonathan Greenblatt.

Police Investigating as Hate Crime Staten Island JCC Lavatory Bomb Threat

The JCC had been on high alert since Monday, when a series of bomb threats where phoned to JCC's around America.

Knesset Committee Sends Visa Ban on BDS Activists to Final Vote

Temporary residents who support boycotts against Israel would not be upgraded to permanent residency, meaning they could be expelled.

N. California Conference Prepares High School Students to Combat On-Campus Anti-Semitism, BDS

Club Z began as a quick study group for a few teens that wanted to arm themselves with accurate information about Israel and the Middle East conflict.

FBI on the Case of Coordinated 16 JCC Bomb Threats

So far the FBI has not mentioned suspects, motive, or a theory as to why the callers targeted Jewish centers in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and South.

Jewish Group Screens ‘Jerusalem Eternal Capital of Israel’ on UNESCO’s Paris Headquarters

They also issued 'An open letter to the President of the French Republic,' which 'draws attention to France's harmful role vis-à-vis the island of stability and democracy in the Middle East.'

Bomb Threat at Jewish Community Centers (JCC) in London and America’s East Coast Cities

Jewish community centers in American East Coast cities and Jewish schools in London, England were evacuated due to called-in warnings of explosives in the buildings.

Knesset Committee Hears Diaspora Jewish Students Won’t Support Israel in US, Europe, Fearing Anti-Semitism

Canada's former Justice Minister, said the current level of anti-Semitism 'is the highest in 40 years, and includes the rejection of Israel's right to exist at all, and the portrayal of Israel as a monster and enemy of mankind.'

Maryland Jewish Couple Gets Nazi Note on Windshield after Hanging Black Lives Matter Flag

The Franklins woke up to discover a crumpled anti-Semitic note–all caps–on their car windshield, with a yellow star and the word 'Jude,' Nazi style.

Neo-Nazi ‘March on Jews’ Planned for Jan. 15 in Whitefish, Montana

Neo-Nazi Jew-hater Andrew Anglin has been threatening to hold the march with "high powered rifles" for at least a month. But no permit for the event has yet been requested.

Hunting Down a Terrorist in Haifa, City of Unity

Security sources are maintaining a partial gag order on an investigation into a deadly attack in Haifa.

City of Ramallah Names Street for Anti-Semitic Archbishop

The capital of the Palestinian Authority has named a street after one of the most vicious anti-Semites in the Catholic Church.

European Parliament President Martin Schultz to Receive 2016 Medal of Tolerance

European Parliament President Martin Schultz is one of two recipients of the 2016 Medal of Tolerance for his commitment to preserve the memory of the Shoah.

Public Menorah Vandalized by Teens in South Orange, NJ

Vandals damaged a public menorah in South Orange, New Jersey on the sixth night of Chanukah, but were spotted by security cameras.

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