Israel Reveals Thousands of Anti-Israel Posts came from Bots, Troll Networks Aiming to Influence...

An investigation conducted by Israel’s Ministry of Strategic Affairs (MSA) discovered that at least 21% of posts related to an International Criminal Courts (ICC) investigation against Israel came from fake Twitter accounts - and had 180% greater engagement rates than posts from real users.

Albania to Host First-Ever Balkan Forum Against Anti-Semitism

The Albanian parliament last week unanimously endorsed the IHRA definition of Anti-Semitism, which includes attacks on Zionism.

Jewish Candidate in Arizona Discovers Campaign Sign Marred with Swastika

“Someone that I’ve never met, never seen, hates me for a reason I can’t control, because of who I was born to be,” said Seth Blattman.

‘Jews for Trump’ Pelted with Eggs, Stones, Punched Out in Times Square

One protester was arrested for pepper-spraying a Jewish family of seven inside their car.

Illinois Jewish Students File Complaint with Feds on Anti-Semitic Hostile Environment

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in educational institutions that receive federal funding.

Report: Trump Administration may Designate Prominent Human Rights Groups ‘Anti-Semitic’

Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and Oxfam are said to be in Washington’s sights over their policies and affiliation with the BDS movement.

EU Donates €30 Million to Anti-Semitic, Terror-Tied NGOs in 2019 – Report

Nearly $6.9 million was given to an NGO ties to the PFLP terrorist organization.

Chomsky, Waters, Demand Banning Canadian Jewish Schools’ Salute to IDF Events, Calling Them ‘Recruitment’

The authors of the open letter also launched a formal legal complaint with the Justice Minister, since it's a crime in Canada to recruit anyone for a foreign military.

Proof Positive Anti-Semitism Is Dangerous

Michael Doran is an American analyst of the international politics of the Middle East and a Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute. But his...

Group Rallies Against Cuomo, de Blasio over new COVID Restrictions Directed at Jews

Jewish leaders and groups, specifically the ultra-Orthodox community, have sharply criticized the two leaders for their enforcement of coronavirus restrictions amid a spike in cases.

Indiana Police Terminates Neo-Nazi Officer

Chief Patrick Flannelly of the Lafayette, Indiana, Police Dept. told the Journal&Courier that missing Zacharek's neo-Nazi posts "was a gut punch."

March of the Living Launches #LetThereBeLight Global Interfaith Initiative Commemorating Kristallnacht

"Anti-Semitism and racism threaten our society as a whole, they endanger our values ​​and our democracy."

European Jewish Leader Slams Munich Auction House for Selling Nazi Memorabilia

“It defies logic, decency and humanity for the very same auction house that came under fire less than a year ago for selling . . . Nazi memorabilia that they should do so again."

Elan Carr Criticizes Gov. Cuomo for Coronavirus Restrictions Targeting Orthodox Jews

Carr: New York’s governor and mayor could have handled the situation far better with communities wanting to “worship and attend funerals.”

Twitter, Google Decline to be in State Department Event Countering Antisemitism

Facebook and TikTok, however, each sent a senior representative in the same week that Facebook also banned Holocaust denial on its platform.

Neo-Nazi Pleads Guilty to Plotting to Blow Up Colorado Synagogue

Under the terms of his plea agreement, Holzer cannot receive more than 20 years in prison for his crime.

Arab Arrested for Exercising on Mt. Olive Jewish Graves

"The suspect was arrested after several quick police inquiries which led to his identification."

Facebook Bans Posts Denying and Distorting the Holocaust

Responded the Simon Wiesenthal Center: “At a time when the Internet is awash with fake news and technological tools that enable governments and virtually anyone to manipulate information, we welcome Facebook’s change of policy to stand with historic fact and the 6 million Jews murdered by Nazi Germany during World War II.”
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New Video Rebuts Smear that US-Israel Police Exchanges Lead to Death of American Blacks

The Investigative Project on Terrorism’s two-part film disproves the “anti-Semitic, intersectional” narrative about the Israel Police force, promoted by groups such as Jewish Voice for Peace.

School Board Votes to Reinstate Florida Principal Fired for Holocaust Denial

A state administrative judge ruled in August that William Latson should be rehired, though reassigned. Donald Fennoy, superintendent of the School District of Palm Beach County, has recommended that Latson be reinstated and given $152,000 in back pay.

Pakistani Supreme Court Rules Daniel Pearl’s Murderer to Stay in Prison

The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations lauded the decision, saying “this killer should be behind bars for the rest of his days; anything less would be a painful insult to the Pearl family.”

Pittsburgh Jews Warned to ‘Be Vigilant’ as Neo-Nazi Convict Released into Community

“I would hope he is getting mental health counseling and the appropriate rehabilitation but as a community, we need to be vigilant . . . We have no way of knowing for sure.”

Israeli NGO Challenges Tax Benefits for ‘Hostile’ Organizations

The Israel Tax Authority is refusing to release information about hundreds of millions of shekels in exemptions received by international groups, some of which actively work against the Jewish state.

Rep. Joaquin Castro Seeks to Welcome ‘Palestinians’ before Foreign Affairs Committee

Castro also wants to condition U.S. military assistance to Israel on the Jewish state not applying sovereignty to the Judea and Samaria.

New York Charges Vandal of Brooklyn Jewish Center with Hate Crimes

Osman Butt, 25, was charged with burglary and criminal mischief for allegedly breaking windows of the Shore Parkway Jewish Center.

Athens’ Jewish Cemetery Desecrated with Neo-Nazi Slogans

The Greek government spokesman Stelios Petsas, Education Minister Niki Kerameus, and Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias condemned the anti-Semitic crime.

Jewish Student Attacked with Shovel Outside Hamburg Synagogue on Sukkot

The German Orthodox Rabbinical Conference said Sunday's attack was "another shock to the Jewish community in Germany." Absolutely, anti-Semitic attacks – in Germany? It defies the imagination.

NYU, DOE Reach Landmark Settlement Embracing IHRA Definition of Anti-Semitism

The President signed an executive order that requires federal agencies to consider the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of anti-Semitism under appropriate circumstances.

BDS Leader Warns First Abu Dhabi Bank Against Doing Business with Israel

Omar Barghouthi threatens boycotts against “every company and every establishment that gets involved in implementing the agreements of shame and betrayal of the Palestinian cause.”

AJC Welcomes Governor Newsom’s Veto of Ethnic Studies Bill

The veto enables the Department of Education to reconsider its ill-conceived plan to produce a divisive program of ethnic studies.

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