Kanye west and jews

Ye's upcoming concerts in Poland, Switzerland canceled after antisemitic remarks

Ye's upcoming concerts in Poland and Switzerland have been canceled amid mounting backlash over his past antisemitic remarks, disrupting his international tour plans.

APRIL 20, 2026|ByGRACE GILSON/JTA

Rapper Kanye West performs onstage during the "Vultures 1" playback concert during Rolling Loud 2024 at Hollywood Park Grounds on March 14, 2024 in Inglewood, California.

US rapper and producer Kanye West gestures upon arriving at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on July 11, 2025.

Sponsors back out of London festival that invited Ye to headline despite record of antisemitism

Ye’s antisemitism controversies erupted in October 2022, when the rapper vowed to go “death con 3 on JEWISH PEOPLE.”

APRIL 6, 2026|ByGRACE GILSON/JTA

KANYE WEST attends the 2022 Super Bowl in Inglewood, California. The problem is that this self-proclaimed, proud Nazi is also an award-winning, gifted musician who has sold over 140 million copies of his records in the past two decades and become a billionaire, says the writer.

Adidas defeats appeal of lawsuit over imploded Kanye partnership

The company's sales in North America fell 2% in 2024, "solely due to significantly lower Yeezy sales," Adidas said in March.

DECEMBER 10, 2025|ByREUTERS

Kanye West attends the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

Kanye West meets Rabbi Pinto to make amends for past antisemitic remarks

'It's a big deal for me as a man to come and take accountability for all the things that I've said, and I really just appreciate you embracing me with open arms.'

NOVEMBER 6, 2025|ByMICHAEL STARR

Kanye West claims to be ‘slightly autistic’ to excuse hate speech

The rapper explained that his alleged autism makes him a savant like the protagonist in the film "Rain Man."

DECEMBER 14, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

KANYE WEST has more followers on social media platforms than there are Jews in the entire world.

Hanukkah: Finding hope to resist antisemitism - opinion

This Hanukkah, like the Maccabees, I hope we can find strength in numbers and resist antisemitism in all its forms.

DECEMBER 14, 2022ByLARA BOYLE

HANUKKAH AND the US Jewish community: An artist creates a mural to honor late US Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg and the famous dissent collar she wore. The hamsa is for added protection.

Trump dining with Kanye gives Jews haters freedom to express hate - opinion

Although Donald Trump dined with Kanye West and Nick Fuentes, it does not erase the good he has done for Israel.

DECEMBER 13, 2022ByMICAH HALPERN

FORMER US President Donald Trump announces last month at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida that he will run for the presidency in 2024.

Antisemitism is becoming normalized because of Kanye West - opinion

Kanye West's comments have inspired extremists to come out of their shells and feel comfortable openly spreading antisemitism.

DECEMBER 13, 2022ByZINA RAKHAMILOVA

Rapper Kanye West speaks during a meeting with US President Donald Trump to discuss criminal justice reform in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, US, October 11, 2018.

Donald Trump says Jewish leaders ‘lack loyalty, should be ashamed’

Trump has now repeatedly lambasted Jewish leaders for being unloyal, stressing his achievements for Israel during his presidency.

DECEMBER 10, 2022ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA

Donald Trump announces his bid for the presidency at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., Nov. 15, 2022. (Thomas Simonetti for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

White House must crush antisemitism in the US - editorial

We urge those taking part in today’s White House meeting to bear in mind that while there is no Iron Dome protection against antisemitism, it must be quashed as soon as it rears its ugly head.

DECEMBER 7, 2022ByJPOST EDITORIAL