ALEX CARSON

Alex Carson is the Diaspora, Antisemitism and Jewish World Correspondent for The Jerusalem Post. Originally from London and now based in Jerusalem, he reports on the critical issues, trends, and challenges impacting Jewish communities across the Diaspora. Prior to joining the Post, he gained extensive experience researching these subjects through deep open-source investigations with major pro-Israel advocacy organizations, including the Israel Advocacy Movement.

A gathering of local Sri Lankans protesting a Chabad House in the town of Hiriketiya, on Friday, August 14, 2026

Buddhist monks, locals protest Chabad House in Sri Lanka amid threats, harassment

People march during a pro-Palestinian protest in Barcelona, Spain, October 4, 2025

'Feared for my life': French Jew recalls antisemitic attacks in Barcelona when leaving synagogue

Hundreds of anti-Zionist stickers found at the University of Coimbra campus.

Portuguese gov't demands investigation for antisemitic threats against Israeli doctoral student


Saudi textbooks continue reforms, remove antisemitic content - report

According to the findings, the remaining examples of antisemitic content identified in previous IMPACT-se reviews have now been completely removed from Saudi textbooks.

Saudi students sit for their final high school exams in the Red Sea port city of Jeddah on June 19, 2010 at the end of 2009/10 school year; illustrative

Canadian man charged after targeted vandalism of Saskatchewan synagogue

A 31 year old Saskatchewan man was charged after eggs were thrown at a Saskatoon synagogue and associated vehicles during Shabbat services, police said.

Canadian flag

TMU establishes new task force on campus expression and antisemitism following external review

Toronto Metropolitan University formed a task force on antisemitism and campus expression after a review found it had failed to consistently enforce policies amid rising tensions.

Street View and retail entrance to Toronto Metropolitan University Student Learning Center.

Jewish org., security expert, slam Canberra's gun buyback as 'deflection' after Bondi Beach attack

Albanese's center-left government enacted laws for the buyback, tighter gun license checks, and a crackdown on hate in the wake of the attack at a Bondi Beach Hanukkah celebration.

Local residents, both Jewish and non-jewish visit the inundated flower memorial next to Bondi Pavilion to pay their respects at Bondi Beach on December 16, 2025 in Sydney, Australia.

Attacker convicted in 2024 antisemitic hate crime at DePaul sentenced to nearly two years in prison

The attack, which was premeditated, left one of the victims with a brain injury and his friend with a broken wrist that required surgery.

Max Long, one of the allegedly assaulted DePaul students.

Montreal opposition party moves forward with motion to cut ties with Israel

Proponents of the measure have defended the text as consistent with the city's values. Conversely, the motion has faced opposition from community leaders and advocacy groups. 

 Members of Montreal's Jewish community demonstrate in support of Israel in Montreal, February 23, 2004

Vast majority of antisemitic online content flagged by Jewish users stays online, EU Jews say

The overall removal rate hovered near 19% for content that was formally flagged, compared to roughly 18% for content left unflagged.

An antisemitism hashtag, illustrating online antisemitic hate speech.

French Jewish tourist wearing kippah attacked twice in two days in Rome

In the first incident, which occurred at around 8:00 p.m. in Piazza Cairoli, the tourist was approached and sprayed directly in the face with pepper spray.

The Portico d'Ottavia, a prominent ancient Roman structure located in the historical Jewish Ghetto quarter of Rome (Illustrative).

UK Jewish student campaigns for mandatory antisemitism class in schools

“As that generation passes, antisemitism risks becoming an abstract historical concept rather than a lived reality," said Jonathan Frisher. "That’s exactly why education must fill that gap."

Group of students raising hands during a lesson in the classroom. [Illustrative]

Jewish student faced 'Jew touch tag,' Holocaust taunts, and physical abuse, complaint alleges

Superintendent Rob Anderson emphasized that while the language of school policies remains under consideration, the district is already moving forward with concrete operational changes.

Boulder Valley School District; Illustrative.