John Galliano bows out of Met exhibition as backlash over antisemitism mounts
The reversal came less than a month after the Met announced that Galliano would be the subject of its spring 2027 Costume Institute exhibition.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt the Ashkenaz Jewish music and culture festival in Toronto
California Legislature approves Safe Worship Zone Act, now awaiting Newsom’s stamp
Billboard truck calls out antisemitism in neighborhoods targeted weekly by anti-Israel protesters
Australian judge rejects IHRA antisemitism definition, rules ‘F*** Israel’ graffiti not antisemitic
Australian man, Mohommed Farhat, carried out a series of vandalism offenses in November 2024, including spray-painting slogans such as “PKK,” “PKK coming” and “F*** Israel” on vehicles and buildings.
Speakers condemn antisemitism, praise Trump at Republican Jewish Coalition Annual Leadership Summit
The conference was held during the weekend and drew attendees, activists, and officials to strategize ahead of the upcoming midterm elections and address security concerns facing Jews.
British Jewish leaders express concern to UK government over anticipated settlement trade ban
UK's Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis called the anticipated sanctions "counter-productive," adding that it could "even endanger" the search for peace in the Middle East.
Sacha Baron Cohen's Ali G to return in new film amid character's 'racist stereotypes' controversy
Ali G first appeared on the UK’s Channel 4 in the late 1990s before becoming a cultural phenomenon. Baron Cohen retired the character in 2007 after becoming too recognizable.
Second Israeli reported missing in Nepal following devastating floods that left over 800 dead
The unprecedented deluge of ice, rock, mud, and debris on the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday, blamed on a glacier collapse, killed nearly 800 people, and more than 3,000 are still missing.
Muslim charity CAIR-NJ's back-to-school guide attributes 9/11 attacks to US support for Israel
The guide contains advice for Muslim students regarding their religious rights in schools, a section on “Discussing Palestine in the classroom,” and a page on “Muslim Studies: 9/11."
The Durban Conference 25 years later: A blueprint for anti-Israel demonization - interview
The conference has become synonymous with discrimination of the anti-Zionist kind, and is considered by many the birthplace of modern anti-Israel rhetoric.
Canada blocks Austrian far-right extremist Martin Sellner after B'nai Brith probe
According to B’nai Brith, Sellner is an Austrian-born far-right propagandist “who was convicted in his youth for defacing a synagogue.”
NHS doctor denies posting social media support for Hamas in London court
She also denied one count of stirring up racial hatred in written material and a further count of using words that were threatening or abusive.
'Ballsack Zionist': Jewish politician Lander insulted while protesting NYC Hindu nationalist event
"You look like a scrotum, you filthy ballsack!" one protester shouted at Democratic Congressional candidate Brad Lander at Madison Square Garden, adding. "F*** you, ballsack Zionist!"
