Antisemitism

Football star Puka Nacua sued, accused of biting women, making antisemitic remark

Plaintiff Madison Atiabi and her attorney allege that Nacua said "f*** all the Jews" during a dinner on Dec. 31 in Los Angeles.

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Puka Nacua #12 of the Los Angeles Rams holds a football before the 2026 NFL Pro Bowl game between the AFC and the NFC at the Moscone Center South on February 03, 2026 in San Francisco, California.
Protesters of the "buffer zone" legislation gather outside New York City Hall on March 26, 2026.

NYC Council approves ‘buffer zone’ legislation insulating houses of worship from protests

The “buffer zone” legislation for religious institutions was passed with a vote of 44-5, reaching a super-majority that will make it immune from a potential veto.

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Jacob Reses, second from the left, accompanies JD Vance to a meeting with Senate Republicans at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on Nov. 16, 2022.

Vance’s Jewish chief of staff shares his approach to right-wing antisemitism, new profile reveals

Reses, who keeps his X account private and does not give interviews, appears to view the trade-offs differently from his former mentor.

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Illustrative image of an Instagram logo appearing on a smartphone screen.

EXPOSED: Instagram algorithm flooding millions with antisemitic content, new research reveals

Alarming new findings from the CAM's Antisemitism Research Center have uncovered that Instagram is not merely hosting antisemitic content, but actively amplifying it to millions of users

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Iran’s textbooks promote violent martyrdom, normalize militarization, IMPACT-se finds

IMPACT-se says Iran’s Khomeinist ideology is deeply embedded in schools, with textbooks reflecting the regime’s political values, narratives, and agendas.

MARCH 19, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
Afghan refugee schoolboys wearing protective face masks look on as they holds their schoolbooks while sitting in a classroom at the Farhang school in the first day of the new academic year in southern Tehran on November 1, 2021.

Jan. 6 protester Jake Lang renounced his Judaism to court the far right. It isn’t working

Far-right, antisemitic media personalities such as Dan Bilzerian and Nick Fuentes slammed Lang for being a "Jewish operative" and a Jew "larping as a white Christian."

MARCH 19, 2026ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
Far-right influencer Jake Lang speaks in front of Gracie Mansion regarding the attempted bombing at a protest organized by the influencer on Saturday, on March 9, 2026 in New York City. Two suspects were arrested on March 7 for allegedly throwing bombs that did not explode during a protest outside G

NYC synagogues boost security as DHS shutdown stalls federal funding

While the Temple Israel attack prompted a heightened sense of alarm among Jewish institutions, some argue that, after years of bolstering security, there is little left to reinforce.

MARCH 19, 2026ByJOSEPH STRAUSS/JTA
A security guard stands outside the front door of Machzikei Hadas Orthodox synagogue on Oct. 8, 2023, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Azealia Banks is done with Israel, again: ‘On second thought, F*** ISRAEL’

“Israel really did us dirty [...] they actually wanted to see us face China head-to-head. Israel wants to see the petrodollar flunk. I actually HOPE Netanyahu is dead," said Banks.

MARCH 18, 2026ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
Azealia Banks performs at O2 Academy Brixton in London, Sept. 13, 2024.

Conspiracist Joe Kent isn’t alone in building the narrative against Israel - opinion

Joe Kent’s resignation letter highlights his belief in antisemitic conspiracy theories about Israel’s influence on the US. He’s not alone in spreading these false narratives.

MARCH 18, 2026ByDAVID M. LITMAN
Joe Kent, who is running for Washington's 3rd congressional district, delivers a speech during a rally in support of defendants being prosecuted in the January 6 attack on the Capitol, in Washington, US, September 18, 2021.

Antisemitism spreading like wildfire on US college campuses, EdWorkForce finds

Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), universities receiving federal funds must end antisemitic harassment and prevent it from recurring.

MARCH 18, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
GRADUATES, SOME holding pro-Palestinian signs and flags, attend Columbia University’s graduation ceremony in New York City in May. The flare-up of antisemitism in classrooms and on campus is due to the confluence of contributing factors, says the writer.

Nazi Germany and the Iranian Mullahs, similar dangers, same isolationist excuses - opinion

The arguments used today to oppose confronting Iran echo the same isolationist logic that once delayed action against Hitler.

MARCH 18, 2026ByADAM MILSTEIN
After years of Iran killing American and their own people, Trump has had enough

Rising anti-Israel sentiment threatens Jewish political self-determination in the US - opinion

Rising antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment are shrinking the political influence of American Jews.

MARCH 18, 2026ByLEV STESIN
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Jews were beaten in San Jose because politicians chose to demonize them - opinion

A witness said the attackers moved with deliberate, focused fury.

MARCH 18, 2026BySTEVEN BURG
San Jose, California. December 18, 2022.

World Jewish Congress; ADL gather Jewish leaders in New York amid antisemitism surge

According to the WJC, the discussion focused on the global rise in antisemitism, ongoing efforts to counter it, and the need for broader coordination among Jewish organizations and community leaders.

MARCH 18, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The World Jewish Congress convened leaders of major Jewish communities in New York on March 17, 2026.