Antisemitism

Anti-Jewish attacks surge across New York City after Oct. 7, and Mamdani is not to blame - opinion

Since the October 7 massacre, NYC has seen a dramatic rise in antisemitism, from street harassment to synagogue threats.

|ByMICAH HALPERN
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is seen at a press conference after a car slammed into Chabad headquarters, last month. The election of Mamdani is the product of anti-Jewish hatred, not the cause, the writer says.
Paris kosher restaurant sprayed with acid for third time, plates and cutlery rendered unusable

Paris kosher restaurant sprayed with acid for third time, plates and cutlery rendered unusable

Early Friday morning, restaurant employees at Kokoriko discovered that acid had been sprayed overnight on the tables, walls, and floor.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets and Team USA Stripes shoots against Deni Avdija #8 of the Toronto Raptors and Team World during the 75th NBA All-Star Game at Intuit Dome on February 15, 2026 in Inglewood, California.

Deni Avdija’s all-star moment: A political dtatement in disguise - opinion

In today’s Western cultural institutions, Israeli visibility rarely exists in neutral space.

|ByLINDA ARGALGI SADACKA
A pedestrian walks past a BBC logo at Broadcasting House in central London

BBC cuts the words 'Free Palestine' out of BAFTA winner's acceptance speech

Winner Akinola Davies Jr.'s original speech ended with the words, "For Nigeria, for London, Congo, Sudan, free Palestine."

|ByHANNAH BROWN

Hamish Falconer’s empty words: The UK has failed to protect its Jews - opinion

We cannot change the situation in the UK, but can only change our own situation.

FEBRUARY 23, 2026ByNIGEL LITHMAN
UK MINISTER Hamish Falconer is seen speaking at a ceremony at the headquarters of the Palestinian Mission to the United Kingdom, in September 2025.

Mosque set on fire near Nablus, Australian teen attacked

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

FEBRUARY 23, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
A Palestinian man, holding Misbaha prayer beads, inspects the debris at a mosque, which Palestinians say was damaged by Israeli settlers, in West Bank village of Surra, near Nablus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, February 23, 2026.

Grotesque blood libel display in Turkey sparks condemnation from the Combat Antisemitism Movement

A blood libel-style installation near a school in Antalya has sparked outrage, with the Combat Antisemitism Movement warning of dangerous antisemitic incitement and urging Turkish authorities to act.

FEBRUARY 23, 2026ByCOMBAT ANTISEMITISM MOVEMENT
A protester holds a placard reading "Israel is not a state, Israel is a terrorist state" near a poster of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an anti-USA demonstration in front of the US consulate in Istanbul on February 1, 2026.

'Cultural act of resistance': US's first ever Palestinian bookstore opens in Los Angeles

Watermelon Books LA opened in the Holy Ground community gathering space and holds about 1,000 books on art, food, poetry, history, fiction, and political books about Palestine.

FEBRUARY 23, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
WATERMELON BOOKS, the new Palestinian book store open in Los Angeles.

Australian Jewish teen attacked at Scouts camp, accused of 'murdering children'

The teenager, Joshua Levy, was attending the camp alongside over 1,500 scouts and volunteers in Victoria when he was attacked for wearing the Israeli flag.

FEBRUARY 23, 2026ByTZVI JASPER
Australian Jewry has been confronted by the reality that antisemitism never went away, Zionist Federation of Australia president Jeremy Leibler told the ‘Post.’ Here, protesters hold placards and flags during a rally against antisemitism at The Domain in 2024, in Sydney.

Jonathan Greenblatt on the ADL's role, criticism, and combating Jew hatred

Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL CEO, discusses rising antisemitism, the ADL’s role in protecting Jewish communities, and the impact of October 7 in a candid conversation.

FEBRUARY 22, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
Jonathan Greenblatt attends the TIME100 gala, celebrating the magazine’s annual list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, in New York City, U.S., April 24, 2025.

Vanderbilt probes math lecturer over anti-Zionist, antisemitic teaching materials

Vanderbilt University is investigating a faculty member after reports that he shared anti-Israel content in class, sparking backlash.

FEBRUARY 22, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
Students crossing the lawn in front of the Faye and Joe Wyatt Center for Education on the campus of Peabody College at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., September 18, 2018.

Hugh Laurie faces backlash from both sides, Israeli muay Thai fighter triumphs

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

FEBRUARY 22, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
Creator and Executive Producer Dana Eden and Executive Producer Shula Spiegel pose backstage with cast and crew members after winning an Emmy for "Tehran" in the category Drama at the 49th International Emmy Awards in New York City, New York, U.S., November 22, 2021.

CAM weekly antisemitism report – Blood libel in Turkey, elderly Jews harassed at Spain museum

FEBRUARY 22, 2026ByCOMBAT ANTISEMITISM MOVEMENT
112 new incidents of antisemitism monitored worldwide.

UK slams West Midlands Police over Maccabi fan ban based on AI reports

The committee said local police relied too heavily on “inaccurate and unverified” material, including information partly based on false AI-generated content that painted a misleading picture.

FEBRUARY 22, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Supporters of Maccabi Tel Aviv hold flags at Dam Square ahead of the Europa League football match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv, in Amsterdam on November 7, 2024