Antisemitism

President Isaac Herzog brings Israel’s embrace to Australian Jews as protests rage outside

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: Despite protests, Herzog’s trip to Australia underscored Israel's solidarity with the Jewish community following the Bondi Beach massacre.

|ByHERB KEINON
'We are one big family, and when one Jew is hurt, all Jews feel their pain.’ President Isaac Herzog used his trip to Australia to act as Israel’s comforter-in-chief for the stricken community after the Bondi Beach terrorist attack in December.
Barnot Toth of Hungary is challenged by Jack Taylor of Republic of Ireland during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Republic of Ireland and Hungary at on September 06, 2025 in Dublin, Ireland.

Ireland commits to Israel fixtures despite calling for their expulsion

Ireland and Israel will face each other in September and November 2026, home and away. The FAI had requested in November 2025 that Israel be expelled from UEFA competitions.

|ByREUTERS
FILE PHOTO: The US Department of Homeland Security seal is displayed at the FEMA National Response Coordination Center in Washington, DC, January 24, 2026.

US Homeland Security hires social media manager whose posts promoted ‘white-nationalist rhetoric’

Peyton Rollins was previously employed by the Labor Department, where he had made posts decried as antisemitic and racist.

|ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
Demonstrators hold US and Israeli flags during a rally in Central Park marking 150 days since hostages were taken in attack on Israel on March 10, 2024 in New York City.

We backed Birthright. Now it’s time for more big ideas for a post-Oct. 7 world - opinion

Not long ago, it felt as if we were in a Jewish golden age. Now, we must face the realities of our time and take action to ensure the continued vitality of the Jewish people.

|ByCHARLES BRONFMAN/JTA, JEFFREY R. SOLOMON/JTA

Antisemitism surges worldwide, yet economic factors still dominate immigration decisions to Israel

With antisemitism surging worldwide, Israeli officials believe more Jews will opt to make aliyah; but the path isn’t as easy as they think

FEBRUARY 10, 2026ByRACHEL FINK
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar speaks during a stakeout before attending a Security Council meeting at UN headquarters in New York City, U.S., August 5, 2025.

One people, two fronts: October 7 proved Israel and the Diaspora are inseparable - opinion

War, antisemitism, and October 7 clarified an enduring truth: Israel and the Diaspora are inseparable actors in a shared Jewish destiny

FEBRUARY 10, 2026ByWILLIAM DAROFF
Participants hold up posters of hostages as thousands of people attend the March for Israel on the National Mall in November 2023 in Washington, DC. Following October 7, American Jews mobilized more than $1 billion for Israel’s relief and recovery.

ADL leader says Israel should avoid using antisemitism as political tool - opinion

Israel is neither the cause nor the cure for modern antisemitism, but its choices reverberate across the Jewish world

FEBRUARY 10, 2026ByKENNETH JACOBSON
Jew-hatred is surging, but Israel’s behavior is not responsible for the rise in antisemitism, no matter how much antisemites try to portray it that way.

UK government pledges £70 million to protect Jewish community amid historic antisemitism levels

After October 7, British Jews abandon quiet diplomacy, mobilize institutions, and secure unprecedented government backing

FEBRUARY 10, 2026ByNEVILLE TELLER
A demonstration was organized by the Campaign Against Antisemitism outside Downing Street in London in October to mark one week since the attack on a synagogue in Manchester. The Jewish community is not taking the onslaught of antisemitism lying down.

Carney's Canada should rebuild bridges with Israel now - opinion

Ottawa should rebuild a pragmatic partnership with Israel in a fractured global order

FEBRUARY 10, 2026ByNOAH SHACK
Children wear signs on their heads as they join demonstrators gathering in support of the Jewish community, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, in December 2023.

A fractured bond: France, Israel, and French Jews at a defining moment

History, identity, and antisemitism are colliding, forcing a long overdue reckoning

FEBRUARY 10, 2026ByROBERT EJNES
Aliyah from France, which was saw 1,500 to 2,000 people moving to Israel every year, increased in 2025 to 3,300.

Two years after October 7, Jewish groups grapple with identity crisis and generational divide

How October 7 reshaped global philanthropic missions, money, and moral purpose

FEBRUARY 10, 2026ByRINA EDELSTEIN
Jewish organizations pivoted after October 7 to help Israel, but emergency mode has now stretched beyond two years, and what began as a temporary pivot is hardening into something else entirely.

Over half of American Jews altered behavior due to antisemitism in 2025 - poll

Overall, according to the report, two-thirds of respondents said that they believed Jews in the US were less secure than a year ago.

FEBRUARY 10, 2026ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
Demonstrators hold US and Israeli flags during a rally in Central Park marking 150 days since hostages were taken in attack on Israel on March 10, 2024 in New York City.

How Candace Owens strengthened my resolve to stand with Israel - opinion

Candace Owens's tirades have turned into a blessing as Proclaiming Justice to the Nations has strengthened and its support base has greatly increased.

FEBRUARY 9, 2026ByLAURIE CARDOZA MOORE
Candace Owens speaking at a Turning Point USA event in Detroit, Michigan, June, 14, 2024; illustrative.

New York’s Jewish community faces unprecedented threats as leadership ignores them - opinion

According to the NYPD, antisemitic hate crimes jumped 183% last month. There were 31 reported attacks against Jews in January alone, compared with just 11 during the same month last year.

FEBRUARY 9, 2026ByALEX WITKOFF
Demonstrators attend a pro-Palestinian protest on the day of the two-year anniversary of Hamas's October 7 massacre, in New York City, October 7, 2025; illustrative.