Antisemitism

'Fighting the Hate': Melanie Phillips’s guide to confronting anti-Israel narratives - review

This volume is an invaluable guide for anyone seeking to protect Israel and the Jewish people from the calumnies that have become so prevalent in the Western world.

|ByNEVILLE TELLER
Blantant antisemitism is spreading like wildfire after Israel’s response to the bloodthirsty Hamas attack on Israel of Oct. 7.
Don Grundmann speaks a rally and counter protest outside a Planned Parenthood office in Modesto, California, August 24, 2019.

California Jewish groups decry antisemitic conspiracy theories in governor’s race voter guide

The entry of far-right activist Don J. Grundmann included such conspiracy theories as Israel orchestrating the 9/11 attacks and planning to “suitcase nuke” the United States.

|ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
LEO TERRELL in his Washington office wearing his Hadar Goldin hat, with hostage pictures in the background. Lt. Goldin died in a 2014 Hamas ambush in Gaza, with his body finally returned to be laid to rest in Israel this past Nov.

Leo Terrell’s civil rights roots fuel his fight against antisemitism

Fighting antisemitism is "personal to me," Leo Terrell tells the Magazine, as he leads a federal task force targeting threats to the Jewish community.

|ByEVE GLOVER
Angelina Han Hicks, 18, was arrested following a planned attack on a Houston synagogue, April 23, 2026.

Teens in two states arrested over threat that shuttered Houston synagogue

Angelina Han Hicks, 18, of Lexington, North Carolina, and an unnamed 16-year-old boy, of Houston, Texas, were arrested in relation to a planned attack against Congregation Beth Israel.

|ByGRACE GILSON/JTA

DOJ: SPLC funded KKK, neo Nazi group leaders to profit off their existence

“The Southern Poverty Law Center is manufacturing racism to justify its existence,” Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a statement.

APRIL 24, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
A tattoo on the knuckles of a Klansman reads "Love" as he participates with members of the Nordic Order Knights and the Rebel Brigade Knights, groups that both claim affiliation with the Ku Klux Klan, in Henry County, Virginia, August 9, 2014.

'You're killing babies in Palestine': Slough man charged after assault on Orthodox Jew

Shomrim said on X that the victim was "minding his own business whilst at work, when he was subjected to this shocking, unprovoked attack."

APRIL 24, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
A 'Shomrim' private security car is seen driving past a synagogue in Stamford Hill, north London on October 13, 2023.

UCLA, student president distance themselves from student gov't that condemned former Gaza hostage

USAC had argued that the Nazarian Center's sponsorship of the April 14 event reflected a disregard for Palestinian life and made the university complicit in amplifying one sided narratives.

APRIL 24, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
A man walks through the campus of the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) in Los Angeles, California, US, August 11, 2025.

North Carolina woman arrested for plotting 'mass casualty event' at Houston synagogue

The Houston congregation had shut down, alongside a Jewish day school, following undisclosed threats.

APRIL 24, 2026ByARIELLA ROITMAN
Angelina Han Hicks, 18, was arrested following a planned attack on a Houston synagogue, April 23, 2026.

Tucker Carlson calls campaign to shame a country club for barring a Jewish toddler ‘repulsive’

Tucker Carlson turned a story about a Palm Beach country club banning a Jewish 4-year-old from a party into a "repulsive" tale of a crusade against folks who just want to hang out together.

APRIL 24, 2026ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA
"Sojourning at the exclusive Palm Beach Bath and Tennis Club in Florida are L to R; Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte of New York and Newport, and Mr. Paris Singer of London and the Riviera. All socially prominent," Feb. 16, 1927.

Long Island father and teen son arrested for swastika graffiti, explosive materials in home

During the investigation, police found "highly unstable" materials that had been combined to make explosives in the suspects' home.

APRIL 24, 2026ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
Francisco Sanles, 48, was arrested by Nassau Sounty Police in Syosset, New York on April 22, 2026.

Nearly half of young Americans view US relationship with Israel as a burden, survey finds

The findings follow a Pew Research Center survey earlier in April that found 70% of Americans aged 18 to 49 held a somewhat or very negative opinion of Israel.

APRIL 23, 2026ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
People take part in a protest and march gathering at Times Square to oppose the joint U.S.-Israel war on Iran in New York City on March 13, 2026.

Boy George speaks out against critics who condemned his pro-Israel stance

The 70th Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Vienna, with over 1,000 musicians calling for a boycott of the event in protest of Israel’s participation.

APRIL 23, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN
Boy George, who will represent San Marino at the Eurovision song contest performs during the London Eurovision Party 2026 at Outernet London on April 19, 2026 in London, England.

UK Jews are under siege, and Iran faces no consequences - comment

A total of 25 people have been arrested by the Metropolitan Police and Counter Terrorism Policing. Eight of them have been charged, one convicted, and the rest remain under investigation.

APRIL 23, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
A demonstrator holds a placard during a protest against the Iranian government held by supporters of the Iranian royal family in exile, who marched through central London past the Iranian embassy to the Israeli embassy, in London, Britain, March 8, 2026

Mamdani office has no definition of antisemitism after dropping IHRA, czar confirms

When asked how the Mamdani administration defines antisemitism, MOCA executive director Phylisa Wisdom said: “Across city government, there is not a definition codified for any form of hate at all.”

APRIL 23, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
Phylisa Wisdom.