Antisemitism

Toronto Police under fire for allowing pro-Palestine protesters to march past Jewish institutions

One week ago, Toronto police Deputy Chief Frank Barredo announced a new ban on pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Jewish residential areas of the city.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
AL-QUDS DAY protesters march through the streets in Toronto, Ontario, on March 14, 2026.
Rabbi Kalman Bar

Chief rabbi calls for protection of mosques, churches and synagogues after attacks

“Just as we demand full protection for synagogues and for Jewish lives, so too we reject any harm to mosques, churches, and all houses of prayer...and all religious violence," Rabbi Bar wrote.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Former British prime minister Tony Blair, September 18, 2024.

Tony Blair rejects Gaza genocide charge, says Western leaders are failing to stop antisemitism

Tony Blair rejected claims that Israel’s war in Gaza amounts to genocide, warning that Western leaders are failing to confront the political climate fueling rising antisemitism.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Signs in support of the Green Party stand outside houses in the constituency of Gorton and Denton ahead of a parliamentary by-election, in Manchester, Britain, February 18, 2026.

UK Greens delay ‘Zionism is racism’ vote after procedural chaos

A UK Green Party vote on a “Zionism is racism” motion was delayed after no-confidence motions consumed conference time, preventing debate on the controversial proposal.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER

Courage and security foiled a deadly West Bloomfield synagogue plot - opinion

A synagogue attack in West Bloomfield was thwarted, thanks to brave responders and effective security measures.

MARCH 17, 2026ByGIL TROY
Law enforcement remain on site at the Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, a Detroit suburb, on March 12, 2026, after an assailant drove a vehicle into the building.

Family of Bondi Beach shooting suspect seeks gag order amid vigilante threats

Naveed Akram, 24, is accused of opening fire on a Hanukkah celebration on December 14 in Australia's worst mass shooting in decades.

MARCH 17, 2026ByREUTERS
Leonie Gittani, instructing solicitor for alleged Bondi Beach gunman Naveed Akram, speaks to the media as she leaves Downing Centre Local and District Court with Senior Public Defender for New South Wales Richard Wilson SC, in Sydney, Australia, March 17, 2026.

Jews decry UK newspaper for appearing to justify attack on Israeli-founded bakery

The March 14 piece in The Guardian, by sports and culture writer Jonathan Liew, came days after the newly opened north London branch of Gail’s was repeatedly vandalized.

MARCH 17, 2026ByANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
Red paint was splattered on the entrance to a north London branch of Gail's, a popular bakery chain founded by Israelis.

One in five UK university students would not have Jewish roommate, UJS polling finds

UJS report reveals 1 in 5 UK students refuse to live with Jewish peers, highlighting rising antisemitism on campuses and the challenges faced by Jewish students in higher education.

MARCH 16, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
The Gilbert Scott Building at the University of Glasgow.

Understanding the psychology driving modern antisemitism - opinion

Facts often fail against antisemitism because beliefs are shaped by emotion and identity long before evidence enters the debate.

MARCH 16, 2026ByMICHELLE BLUMENFELD
PROTESTERS FORM up behind a banner during a pro-Palestinian demonstration in London, on March 15, 2026.

Europe’s historic test: will it confront Iran or repeat the mistakes of the past?

Will they defend the democratic order that has defined the continent since World War II, or continue the pattern of hesitation that has allowed the Iranian regime to expand their global reach?

MARCH 16, 2026BySHANNON SEBAN
Rabbi A. Goldberg of Rabbinical Centre of Europe, German President F.W. Steinmeier, Rabbi Y. Teichtal, Chief Rabbi of Berlin & head of Chabad Berlin, Rabbi K. Ber, Ashkenazic Chief Rabbi of Israel

150 mayors across North America stand with Jews after Michigan synagogue attack

By speaking out collectively, the mayors aim to send a clear message that antisemitism and violence have no place in their cities.

MARCH 16, 2026ByCOMBAT ANTISEMITISM MOVEMENT
Law enforcement remain on site at the Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, a Detroit suburb, on March 12, 2026, after an assailant drove a vehicle into the building.

Two brothers in France held over suspected deadly ISIS-inspired antisemitic attack plan

The suspects were arrested last Tuesday after police found a semi-automatic firearm, a bottle of acid and an ISIS flag in their car during a roadside police stop near a prison in northern France.

MARCH 16, 2026ByREUTERS
Illustrative image of a man handcuffed to represent the two brothers arrested for ISIS-inspired antisemitic attack in France.

Police to investigate 'Death to the IDF' chants by Rapper Bobby Vylan in London protest

In a social media statement, Scotland Yard said it will investigate the case, acknowledging "the concern footage and chanting like this causes, particularly with London’s Jewish communities."

MARCH 16, 2026ByLARA SUKSTER MOSHEYOF
Against the backdrop of a Palestinian flag, Bobby Vylan of British duo Bob Vylan performs at the Glastonbury Festival in England, on June 28.

Javier Bardem speaks out for Palestine at the Oscars, while Iranian dissidents were ignored

Sporting a pro-Palestine button, Bardem was the only presenter to reference the war in Gaza, which ended in October, a contrast to previous years in which the war was widely mentioned.

MARCH 16, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN
Javier Bardem wears a pin which reads: "Palestine" on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 98th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US, March 15, 2026.