Antisemitism

Shomrim volunteer who helped subdue London attacker: 'I wanted to protect community' - interview

"I wanted to protect the community, and that's what I did," said Shomrim volunteer Yonaton El-Kouby. "I was able to give something to the community today."

|ByMICHAEL STARR
A member of the forensic team works at the scene, after a man was arrested following a stabbing incident in the Golders Green area, which is home to a large Jewish population, in London, Britain, April 29, 2026.
Israeli Independence Day celebration in Oslo, Norway. April 26, 2026.

Norwegian MP is 'seriously worried' about country's Jews amid rising antisemitism - interview

Norwegian MP Joel Ystebø warns of rising antisemitism in Oslo, calling out biased media and government actions after anti-Israel protests escalate.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
Israeli-Turkish woman Jessica Becher, who was detained while visiting her family in Istanbul.

Israeli-Turkish woman arrested in Turkey over IDF service rescued following US intervention

Jessica Becher, 28, was arrested in Turkey after Islamist groups targeted her for her IDF service. Following US intervention, she was rescued and returned to Israel under Israeli security protection.

|ByJAMES GENN
Aftermath of vandalism at Mikveh Israel synagogue, including arson, a dumpster fire, and an attempted break-in of the office of Rabbi Yosef Zarnighian, on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, in Philadelphia

Education-based alternatives for antisemitic hate crime offenders - opinion

What sets the program apart is its specificity: each participant’s curriculum is tailored to their criminal actions, personal history, and mindset.

|ByYAEL LERMAN

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.

Peter Beinart’s ‘Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza’ wins PEN America award

Judges said the book “offers a model for writing a new story when inherited narratives no longer hold.” PEN America's CEO left in 2024 after the group published a report accusing Israel of genocide.

APRIL 23, 2026ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
Peter Beinart attends the PEN America 62nd Annual Literary Awards at Town Hall on March 31, 2026 in New York City.

‘Dirty f***ing Jew:’ Thames Police arrest Slough man after assault on Orthodox Jew

The 48-year-old Slough man was arrested on suspicion of racially or religiously aggravated assault and racially or religiously aggravated public order, and has been in custody since Thursday evening.

APRIL 23, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
A 'Shomrim' private security car is seen driving past a synagogue in Stamford Hill, north London on October 13, 2023.

Dutch gov't ups Jewish security amid massive rise in antisemitic attacks

Since 2025, the Netherlands has had a security fund for Jewish schools, institutions, and events. For this, it structurally allocated €1.3 million per year.

APRIL 23, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
Police officers stand outside a Jewish school following an explosion that caused minor damages, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, March 14, 2026.

Internal Israeli debate and the costs to Diaspora Jewry - opinion

Israel, like all sovereign states, acts in self-defense. The exercise of that force has generated, in some cases, backlash against Jewish communities far beyond Israel’s borders.

APRIL 23, 2026ByEHUD EIRAN
American Jews [Illustrative]

Failed car bomber released in October 7 deal gave video speech at Berkeley classroom

Jaabis was released in November 2023 as part of a ransom for 26 hostages captured by Gazans during the October 7 Massacre, according to the BBC.

APRIL 23, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
Israa al-Jaabis (L), a 32-year-old Palestinian woman who detonated a small bomb on October 11, 2015 on the highway leading from the Jewish settlement of Maale Adumim to Jerusalem, arrives for her sentencing hearing at the District Court in Jerusalem on November 7, 2016.

UK police arrest two more in alleged arson plot targeting Jewish community sites

The planned target remains unknown, but the Met said that the objective was related to the Jewish community.

APRIL 23, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
The burnt wreckage of Hatzola ambulances as fire services continue to monitor the scene after they were set on fire overnight next to Machzike Hadath Synagogue, on March 23, 2026 in the Golders Green area of London, England.

Houston synagogue and Jewish day school close due to unspecified threats

The threats were aimed at reform synagogue Congregation Beth Israel and the Shlenker School in Houston, Texas.

APRIL 23, 2026ByJACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
The Shlenker School's website announced the school had closed for the day.