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.

Jewish NYC businesses vandalized on Israeli Independence Day eve

NYC city hall was lit blue and white in honor of Israel's Independence Day, according to NYC Mayor Eric Adams honoring "the remarkable achievements of the State of Israel"

CUNY prof. threatened after waving US flag: ‘They want to destroy America’

"I'm an American, and these people hate America," said Lax. "I want to protect my country and stand up for my country."

China-linked network funding key anti-Israel protest groups in US - report

The Singham network amplified anti-Israel activism not just through the NGOs' social media accounts, but through pro-CCP media outlets like BreakThrough News.

In a rarity, Cornell pro-Palestinian encampment disbands with neither arrests nor deal

Encampments at a series of other schools have ended only after schools made agreements with protesters or called in police.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
15/05/2024
 American Jewish actor and comedian Michael Rapaport visiting the Western Wall in Jerusalem

From 'Friends' actor to vocal defender of Israel: Michael Rapaport's New Yorker’s guide to advocacy

Michael Rapaport isn’t going to let politeness get in the way of defending Israel and Jews.

15/05/2024

Paris Holocaust memorial vandalized with 'blood-red hands'

The Wall of the Righteous and other sites in the neighborhood were defaced by hooded individuals, according to the Holocaust memorial foundation.

School district grilled at Congress clashed with parent over Gaza war lessons

School district grilled by Congress accused of teaching one-sided lessons on Gaza

The BUSD curriculum on the Gaza war is allegedly being withheld from Fendel's review in violation of parental rights afforded by the 1998 Education Empowerment Act.

PFLP: The lesser known terrorist group fueling protests in the US

The Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) has maintained an influential role in the post-October 7 anti-Israel movement.

Jews were excluded from California county’s death penalty juries for decades, new evidence reveals

Alameda County faces scrutiny for potential jury discrimination in death-row cases dating back to 1977, including exclusion of Black female and Jewish jurors.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
14/05/2024

Many Jewish students say pro-Palestinian encampments make them feel less safe, Hillel survey finds

A survey by Hillel International found Jewish students feel less safe due to pro-Palestinian protests on campuses, with many encountering antisemitic rhetoric.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
14/05/2024
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