OU Official to Congress: Jews Are ‘Afraid in a Way We Have Never Been...

American Jews "are under threat of violence as we walk down a city street or enter our synagogues to pray or shop in a supermarket for kosher groceries.”

Pope Condemns Anti-Semitism’s ‘Barbaric Resurgence’

Eighty years or so too late, but better late than never.

Southern Justice After Judge’s Mentally Ill Son Pleads Guilty to Anti-Semitic Threats in North...

He is to remain in hospital another 12 months, completing a total of 2 years’ treatment, more than the maximum 45-day jail sentence.

Jordanian Parliament Unanimously Passes Draft to Ban Israeli Gas Imports But Its Chances Are...

Jordanian parliament passed the motion in a unanimous vote, but it may not become law • Vote come just days after mass protests in Amman against Israel-Jordan gas deal.

Ukraine Holocaust Memorial Desecrated in Kryvyi Rih

Israel’s Ambassador to Kyiv, Joel Lion, noted in a tweet the desecrated monument is “not far from President Zelensky’s parents’ home.”
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Hundreds of Jordanians Protest Against Gas Deal with Israel

Jordanian parliament is expected to submit an urgent request on Sunday to ban the purchase of natural gas from the Jewish state.

Man Arrested for Cursing Chassidic Couple in Midtown Manhattan

Police said Stevens is a career criminal with more than 30 prior arrests for charges such as assault, criminal trespass, petite larceny, and harassment.
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Brazil Culture Minister Fired for Quoting Joseph Goebbels

Social media users in Brazil jumped on the obvious case of copy-paste.

Police Look for Vandal of Nebraska Synagogue Who Photographed his Own Hate Crime Grafitti

Officers said he used orange paint to draw a swastika on the front steps of the temple and “F U Black Shirt” on the doors of the synagogue.

New York Ed Department Offers Student Free Field Trips to Museum of Jewish Heritage

The museum visits are the second step in the new anti-hate crimes curriculum for New York City public schools introduced by city officials

Chanukah Machete Attacker Pleads Not Guilty

The federal charges could lead to a death penalty charge against Thomas if Josef Neumann, 72, who is comatose with a fractured skull from the attack, dies, God forbid.

NYPD Releases Video of Subway Station Swastika Vandal

Police waited to release the surveillance video, but are doing so now, hoping someone will recognize the perpetrator.

German Foundation Funds Anti-IDF Draft Dodging Conference in Tel Aviv

The Mesarvot organization promotes and supports inductees’ refusal to be recruited by the IDF.

Fake Bomb Planted at Kosher Restaurant in Amsterdam

This was not the first time this restaurant as been targeted.

Cuomo Allocates $680,000 for Security Measures in Monsey, New Square

License-plate readers will be installed on street lights, street poles, highway overpasses, mobile trailers and police squad cars.

US Jewish Security Group Issues Guidelines for Synagogues on Arms, Hired Guards

The paper advises that “an armed guard or armed congregant is not a security strategy or plan on its own. Armed security can be part of a plan, but it is only that—a component. A true security plan includes many other layers and components … .”

Anti-BDS Act Introduced in Congress

The act protects American companies from being coerced to provide information to international organizations for the purpose of furthering boycotts against Israel.

Russian Speaker Blames Poland for Facilitating Nazi Death Camps

This finger-pointing at the country whose population was deemed most likely to collaborate with the mass extermination of Jews is the tip of a new Russian propaganda drive.

Ukraine ‘Strongly Condemns’ Anti-Semitism, Holocaust Denial, following Israeli Rebuke

There were Ukrainian Nazi collaborators, and then there were Ukrainian freedom fighters the Soviets dubbed as Nazi collaborators.

Following Pressure Campaign, Speakers Withdraw From Israeli Herbalist Conference

Shabina Lafleur-Gangji, editor of the Journal of the American Herbalists Guild, takes credit for convincing conference supporters and scheduled lecturers to boycott the conference in Israel.

York University Reinstates Both Pro-Israel, Anti-Israel Student Groups After Clash

The suspensions meant that the groups’ privileges were temporarily revoked, including reserving rooms, and putting up posters and tables around campus for other events.

New York Private School Fires Jewish Teacher for Anti-Israel Posts, Obscene Gesture at Rabbis

History teacher JB Brager, who is Jewish, accused Israel of exemplifying “ethno-nationalist settler colonialism” in response to the Fieldston school inviting two pro-Israel rabbis, Ammiel Hirsch and Joshua Davidson, to speak at an assembly on anti-Semitism.

Jersey City Terrorists’ Bomb ‘Could Have Killed People Five Football Fields Away’

In addition to that first powerful bomb, there was enough material in the van to create a second bomb like it.

Israel Said to be Concerned About Secret ICC Arrest Warrants

Israeli ministers reportedly believe the International Criminal Court will launch an investigation against Israel within 90 days, and that high-ranking Israeli officials and IDF officers may be arrested abroad and extradited to The Hague.

Official Welcomes Installing of 100 Cameras in NY in Response to Anti-Semitic Attacks, Calls...

100 new cameras will be installed in Williamsburg, Crown Heights and Borough Park. The first 30 cameras will be operational by March.

Hungary: ICC Does Not Have Jurisdiction to Try Case Against Israel

Hungary joined several other countries that have voiced opposition to the ICC’s move against Israel.

Delaware Republican Leader Apologizes for Blaming Jews for Trump’s Impeachment

“After much reflection and thought, I now realize my words were inappropriate. I apologize for raising questions about a people, a faith and a culture whose beliefs span a broad political spectrum,” she wrote.

Democratic Candidate for House Accuses Israel of ‘Human Rights Violations,’ Supports BDS

The campaign website also states that “the U.S. government needs to stop enabling conflicts by reducing aid from nations committing human rights violations,” a reference implied of Israel.

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