US Universities Fail Test on IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism

Only Boston University’s student government adopted the IHRA working definition in 2023.

Social Media Monitor Say Denial, Distortion of Oct. 7 Atrocities is Skyrocketing

The 313 antisemitic posts appeared on Facebook, Instagram YouTube and X, reaching nearly 26 million viewers on all platforms, according to the CyberWell organization.

Elon Musk, Ben Shapiro Tour Auschwitz-Birkenau Site While in Poland

They laid wreaths, lit candles and observed a memorial service ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Jan. 27.

Anti-Israel Protesters Target Schumer Shabbat Dinner with Daughter

"They heard about the militaristic Friday night song Jews sing: Eshet Chayil," wrote David May, of Foundation for Defense of Democracies.

SA Jews Protest Firing of Jewish Cricket Captain Ahead of U-19 World Cup

“There is political interference stemming from South Africa’s relationship with Iran, Hamas, Qatar and others that is now starting to affect the local Jewish community,” said the South African Zionist Federation.

Florida Bans Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Programs in 28 State Colleges

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has consistently expressed his opposition to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.

DoE Investigating Antisemitism in University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota, Ohio State, Temple, and other midwestern schools are facing 99 active investigations about discrimination based on shared ancestry.

Jewish Advocates File DOE Complaint Against DC’s American University for Rampant and Pervasive Antisemitism

Numerous dormitory bathrooms have been vandalized with swastikas and Nazi images and slogans.

Israeli Ice Hockey Women Back in the Game after IIHF Rescinds Ban

An official letter from the IIHF said the threat of discrimination and exclusion had been removed.

Report: 1,753% Leap in Global Antisemitism Since Oct. 7

“For a long time, too many have swept far-left antisemitism under the rug, but it is growing both in terms of numbers and threat.”

Vicious Antisemite Nerdeen Kiswani Leads ‘Shame’ March on Sloan Kettering

Here's an idea: they say and do crazy antisemitic things because they are crazy antisemites.

Outright Jew-Hatred and Support for Terrorists on Display During ‘March for Gaza’ in D.C.

From Hamas and Al-Qaeda flags to references to the Rothschilds and Nazis, ralliers went well beyond just “from the river to the sea.”

S. Africa Demotes Jewish Captain of National Cricket Team

Teeger is an observant Jew who keeps Shabbat and kashrut.

Six Jewish Students Sue Harvard University for Discrimination

“Harvard is a ripe target for antisemitism litigation,” said Kenneth Marcus, of the Brandeis Center. "No one should be surprised to see this lawsuit filed."

New Study Reveals Anti-Zionist Advocacy of UC Santa Cruz’s Critical Race and Ethnic Studies...

A new study released on Thursday by campus antisemitism watchdog group AMCHA Initiative, titled, “Anti-Zionist Advocacy and Activism of the Critical Race and Ethnic...

House Republican Demands Harvard’s Documentation of On-Campus Antisemitism

Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania received of $19,772,237 in donations from Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

ADL: US Antisemitic Incidents Up 360% Since October 7

Of the overall total, a minimum of 505 incidents occurred on college campuses, with an additional 246 reported in K-12 schools.

Israeli Lawmakers Ponder UNRWA Overhaul

Israel has long said that UNRWA was created to perpetuate the conflict, not help Arab refugees.

UNRWA Teachers’ Telegram Channel Glorifies Oct. 7 Hamas Massacre

UN Watch exposed the 3,000-member chat group for promoting terrorism against Israelis.

Netanyahu Taps Aharon Barak to Represent Israel in ICJ Genocide Case

The government's choice of one of its biggest opponents has surprised observers and has met with mixed reactions from ministers.

Who Would have Thunk? US Jews Feel Safer in Catholic Universities than Ivy League...

Saint Louis University agreed to install a kosher kitchen for an observant Jewish student “so that she could have a seat at the table, literally.”

ADL VP Resigns After Three Others Who Left Tech Team

Insiders at the organization said Technology Center director Yaël Eisenstat’s departure reflected internal disagreements with some of the decisions made by CEO Jonathan Greenblatt.

Arabs Vandalize Joshua’s Altar on Mount Ebal

"Only the fixed Jewish presence of a farm or town will prevent further damage or destruction," activist group says.

FBI Said to be Investigating Balloons Over JFK Airport Amid Anti-Israel Protests

The pro-Hamas Nazi activists disrupted 60 flights during the long holiday weekend, one of the year’s busiest travel times.

Local Leader Calls Attackers of Breslau’s Synagogue ‘Antisemitic Rabble’

"Unfortunately, the antisemitic rabble has raised its head again in Breslau."

New Zealand Jews Suffering Unprecedented Antisemitic Attacks Since October 7

40% of the reported incidents involved dehumanizing and demonizing allegations directed at Jews.

Pro-Hamas Activists Fail to Ruin New York City’s New Year’s Eve

While calling for the annihilation of the State of Israel and its Jews, the protesters also carried a banner declaring "By any means necessary," provided by the anti-Israel "Within Our Lifetime" organization.

UN Calls for Meeting on Judea and Samaria, Focuses on Gaza, Ignores Hezbollah

“Everywhere around Israel, there is one actor that continues to pull the strings, though its proxies, and this is Iran,” says Albania’s envoy.

In Letter to Biden, Israeli MKs Demand Explanation of Claims Against ‘Settlers’

"Battling violence is an objective that we share—but our efforts must not stray from the facts and the truth," the lawmakers write.

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