Discrimination

Elite South African school apologizes over refusal to play Jewish day school at fixture

A South African school apologized after audio recordings contradicted its claim that a canceled match with a Jewish school was due to scheduling issues.

 South African flag.
A sign is seen above a branch of Oxfam, in London, Britain February 12, 2018.

Ex-Oxfam UK CEO sues charity, says it disproportionately focused on Gaza, pushed 'genocide' label

 An illustrative image of a class in an elementary school.

The paradox of antisemitism education – and why it backfired - opinion

Family members and friends attend the funeral of Muhammed Hussein Tarabin, who was shot by a police officer several days ago, in the village of Tarabin, in the Negev, January 5, 2026

Israel's military-style policing in Negev towns is a systemic failure - opinion


Channel 14 fined for excluding Reform, Conservative Jewish content

The Reform movement submitted several requests to Channel 14 to be inclusive in the past.

 Channel 14 workers and supporters protest against Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid outside Tel Aviv Government Complex on October 11, 2022.

40% of Israeli Jewish students don't want an Arab teacher - survey

A new survey by the Levinsky-Wingate Academic Center has found that 40% of Jewish Israeli students would be opposed to an Arab teacher working at their school.

A school classroom is seen empty in Jerusalem's Beit Hakerem.

These Jews are defending Drag Story Hour against far-right protesters. Here’s why

Those protesting Drag Story Hours claim the events are harmful to children, calling parents who are bringing their kids to the event “groomers” and “pedophiles” to their face.

Downtown Manhattan's skyline is seen in New York City, US, August 21, 2021.

Israel must combat rising antisemitism worldwide

It is critical that Israel take responsibility, recognize, and expose the viral mutation and permeation of antisemitism as part and parcel of an unconventional, all-out war on its right to exist.

A man waves an Israeli flag during a rally against antisemitism, in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin in May.

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's son attacks MK Struck on discrimination law

Rabbi Avraham Yosef rejected claims that his father said a Jew shouldn't treat a non-Jew on Shabbat.

 Rabbi Avraham Yosef speaks during the weekly lesson at  the home of his father, spiritual leader of Israel's ultra-orthodox Shas party Rabbi Ovadia Yosef in Jerusalem, July 13, 2013.

Revoking law that prohibits discrimination met with scorn in Jerusalem

CONSUMER AFFAIRS: Some merchants were against the proposals of the agreement, though they blamed the media and leftists for blowing things out of proportion.

 SARALEH PARTOUCHE:  I don’t have to like someone’s [lifestyle], but I can’t stop being polite to the other person. I don’t have to go home with them. It is shocking.

SodaStream publishes video warning of discrimination under new gov't

This is not a political question of right or left, but a question of values. A question of humanity," wrote SodaStream on Facebook.

 Sign reading "White persons only" in Sweden

'Discrimination law' in Israel coalition deal despite Netanyahu's claims

The amendment to Israel's discrimination law will allow businesses and doctors to refuse to service people, such as members of the LGBTQ+ community, if it violates their religious beliefs.

 United Torah Judaism leader Yitzhak Goldknopf and Otzma Yehudit chair Itamar Ben-Gvir with MKs from the likely coalition, November 21, 2022.

Tel Aviv University will not cooperate with bodies that adopt a policy of improper discrimination

The university referred to the public statements in recent days that call for the repeal of criminal prohibitions on racist statements or the idea of allowing service discrimination.

 Prof. Ariel Porat, President of Tel Aviv University

Retired judges, university heads decry new coalition

Open University president: Israel is facing ‘a murky wave that threatens the foundations of the democratic existence’ of Israel.

 The Knesset Plenum ahead of the vote for the new Knesset Speaker, December 13, 2022.