Islamophobia
Jewish officials rebuke Rep. Randy Fine over post allegedly comparing Muslims to dogs
Fine claimed he was responding to a social media post by Nerdeen Kiswani, co-founder of the radical pro-Palestinian activist group Within Our Lifetime.
Accredited Muslim preachers may help the West confront radical Islam - opinion
Winnipeg man arrested for spray painting swastikas on synagogue, mosque, school
Rep. Randy Fine’s incendiary comments on Muslims alarm many Jews, backed by pro-Israel right
San Diego State U being investigated for Islamophobia after Oct.7 support email to students
The campus SJP chapter said in a statement that the school “has failed to acknowledge the emotions and well-being of its Palestinian and Muslim students.”
US teacher threatens to behead middle school student in Israeli flag row
The adult witnesses recounted to the officers that they had heard Reese shout he was going to slit the student's throat, drag her outside and cut her head off.
Denmark passes bill to ban Quran burnings
The issue garnered attention in the region after a planned Torah burning was approved by Sweden before being scrapped by the organizers, whose goal to ban the burning of all holy books.
Three Palestinian students shot in Vermont school shooting
A man with a pistol shot the three victims on the street near the University of Vermont on Saturday evening and then ran away, Burlington police said in a statement.
US investigating antisemitic, anti-Muslim discrimination at schools
Last month, federal prosecutors charged a Cornell University student with allegedly making online threats against Jewish students.
Elon Musk’s X failed to remove 98% of CCDH-reported hate content
The CCDH found that X rarely suspended or locked the accounts of users breaching the site's rules.
Hundreds of thousands join pro-Palestinian protests worldwide
Data in the UK showed there had been a 1,353% increase in antisemitic offenses this month compared to the same period last year, while Islamophobic offenses were up 140%.
Antisemitic and Islamophobic offences soar in London amid Israel-Hamas war
Police in the British capital ramped up patrols amid growing tensions, but said there had been 218 antisemitic offences between Oct. 1 and 18, compared to 15 in the same period in 2022.
Trump pledges to expel immigrants who support Hamas, ban Muslims from the US
Many of Trump's immigration policies were challenged in court during his presidency and his newest pledges could also face challenges.
Editor's Notes: The right – and wrong – way to rejoice
The simcha of Sukkot is egalitarian, collective, even universal. It should include, not exclude; embrace, not push away. Unfortunately, it seems that message was lost on some this holiday.
