Antisemitism

Jewish US lawmakers warn antisemitic threats have surged since October 7

“We seem, Sara, to have passed a Rubicon now with these antisemitic threats,” Moskowitz said. “Now it’s every day, all the time.”

|ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
Rep. Jared Moskowitz in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on January 22, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Rabbi Meir Soloveitchik speaks at the "Rededicate 250" prayer rally on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., May 17, 2026

Orthodox rabbi at Washington faith rally says antisemitism is ‘utterly un-American’

“And it is a reminder, as hatred of Jews makes itself manifest again, that antisemitism is utterly un-American.” said Rabbi Meir Soloveichik.

|ByPHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
Metropolitan Police officers stand on duty as people attend a rally organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism, opposite Downing Street in central London on April 30, 2026.

Jewish man gang-beaten in antisemitic hate crime in Golders Green

The man, in his 20s, had to go to a hospital for injuries to his face and back.

|ByMICHAEL STARR, MATHILDA HELLER
Noam Bettan with Israeli President Isaac Herzog

Noam Bettan meets with President Isaac Herzog after winning second place at Eurovision

Bettan had won second place at Eurovision, despite demonstrations against Israel, boos, and pro-Palestinian placard and flag bearers, thus bringing pride and glory to Israel and a huge career boost.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

A campaign by Eurovision fans calls out the EBU for unfairly targeting Israel

Managing director of Eurovision, Martin Green, confirmed on Saturday that he had issued a formal warning to KAN, Israel’s public broadcaster, over an advertising campaign.

MAY 10, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN
Noam Bettan with dancers at a recent rehearsal.

Berlin renames state parliament plaza after German Holocaust survivor Margot Friedlander

"Margot Friedlander Square stands for human dignity, for Jewish life in our city, and for the values that are essential to our democracy: freedom, respect, and tolerance," said Berlin Mayor Wegner.

MAY 10, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
Margot Friedländer, Holocaust survivor and honorary citizen of Berlin, participates in Berlin's event commemorating the end of World War II, May 7, 2025. (Sebastian Christoph Gollnow/dpa

Two arrested in connection to arson against former synagogue in London

Minor damage was caused to the building gates in the latest incident in a wave of attacks on UK Jewish, Israeli, and Iranian dissident sites.

MAY 10, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
Metropolitan Police officers stand on duty at Wembley Stadium in London on August 15, 2024.

Berlin Holocaust memorial vandalized, covered in green graffiti, police say

A stele at the Berlin memorial was discovered covered in green graffiti containing "inflammatory content," according to a Wednesday police statement.

MAY 10, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
People attend a commemoration of the victims of the Holocaust at the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe on the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp on January 27, 2020 in Berlin, Germany.

Antisemitism a 'major problem' in UK, majority of British people say following London stabbing

A total of 63% of Britons say that prejudice against Jews is a major or significant problem in British society, the highest of the 11 groups the poll asked about.

MAY 10, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley, and British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood speak with members of the Jewish community during a visit to Golders Green, north west London, Britain, April 30, 2026.

British Jews, allies hold 20,000-strong protest against antisemitism in London

The tagline for this year is "Britain stands with British Jews," and organizers are encouraging everyone who opposes Jewish hate to join.

MAY 10, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
People attend a rally of Jewish community groups, including Campaign Against Antisemitism and Stop the Hate UK, calling for action to "extinguish antisemitism", outside Downing Street in London, Britain, May 10, 2026.

The Manhattan bookstore that wouldn't host her: Lihi Lapid on what October 7 did to Israeli authors

She landed every novelist's dream: a deal with HarperCollins, a Manhattan launch, a TV adaptation. Then May 2024 arrived, and not a single bookstore would have her.

MAY 10, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
Lihi Lapid on what October 7 did to Israeli authors

CAM Weekly Antisemitism Report – NYPD data showed Jews were the victims of 60% of all hate crimes

Hezbollah flag seen in a NY protest, protesters attempted to block Jews from attending an event at Park East Synagogue in Manhattan.

MAY 10, 2026ByCOMBAT ANTISEMITISM MOVEMENT
Hezbollah, Palestinian flags waved during a march in New York, June 11, 2024. (Illustrative)

Why so many politicians hesitate to defend Jews against antisemitism - opinion

Leaders increasingly weigh tragedy through political cost, turning compassion into a calculated act.

MAY 10, 2026ByCOOKIE SCHWEBER-ISSAN
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer gives a media statement at 10 Downing Street in London, April 30, 2026.

UK man charged for threatening messages to Israeli embassy, Muslim orgs, MP office

Thirty-year-old Nick Daly faces nine counts of offensive messages for allegedly sending eight anti-Muslim messages to a Muslim organization and one antisemitic message to the Israeli embassy.

MAY 10, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
The Israeli Embassy in London places its flag at half-mast to commemorate the victims of the Meron stampede that took place on Lag Ba'omer 2021.