Antisemitism

Antisemitism is hostility towards or prejudice against the Jewish people. Since biblical times, Jews experienced periods in which they were persecuted for refusing to adopt the religion and culture of the ruling societies in which they lived. The rise of Christianity and perception of Jews as rejectors of Jesus led to a rise in antisemitism.

Officials from 17 US states unite to counter antisemitism at CAM Kansas summit

Key sessions at the summit included discussions on hate crime legislation, security for Jewish institutions, and tools to counter radicalization.

Irish lawmakers begin vetting West Bank-goods ban, intensifying rift with Jerusalem

Although trade in settlement goods is tiny, Dublin’s move is widely seen as a test case that other EU capitals hostile to Israel’s war in Gaza may emulate.

BDS win: Int'l Sociological Association suspends membership of Israel due to 'Gaza genocide'

ISA added that it regretted not taking a clear position condemning the situation in Gaza, and the suspension of ISS "reflects the extraordinary gravity of the current situation."

Mamdani sponsors bill that would ban Jewish nonprofits from raising money for ZAKA, Hatzalah

Mamdani introduced a bill to fine NY nonprofits for funding groups like ZAKA and Hatzalah linked to Israeli settlements.

Antisemitic hate preacher broke Australian law, Federal Judge rules in landmark ECAJ v. Haddad case

The court ordered that all three sermons - and any excerpts of them - be taken down from any internet page or publication under the control of the Al Madina Dawah Centre or Wissam Haddad.

'A tragedy': Victim of antisemitic Boulder terror attack, 82, dies of wounds

Karen Diamond, 82, was one of 13 who were physically wounded when Mohamed Sabry Soliman threw Molotov cocktails at participants of the Run for Their Lives rally in the city center.

Islamist antisemitism goes beyond Israeli-Palestinian conflict, CEG report argues

The central argument of the near-100 page report is that it is futile to rationalize (or attempt to rationalize) Islamist antisemitism as a response to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

BBC regrets not cutting Bob Vylan Glastonbury livestream, calls chants antisemitic

BBC faces backlash for airing Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury set featuring controversial anti-IDF chants, sparking calls for accountability.

By REUTERS
30/06/2025
  Australian journalist Antoinette Lattouf.

'Pro-Israel lobbyists' pressured 'unlawful' sacking of Australian journalist, court rules

ABC leadership advised Lattouf not to post anything on social media that would suggest she was not impartial in relation to the Israel-Hamas war.

Two Jewish students sue MIT, tenured professor for antisemitic harassment, doxing

Two Jewish students have sued the MIT due to antisemitic discrimination they allegedly suffered at the hands of both the university itself as well as a tenured professor.

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