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.

NYC penalizes organizers of community garden that required members to oppose Zionism

Applicants were asked to sign a “statement of values” that included opposition to Zionism, antisemitism, and “nationalist and/or racist beliefs.”

By GRACE GILSON/JTA
15/05/2025

Chicago theater cancels screening of post-Oct 7 documentary, citing community ‘safety, well-being'

The theater announced the decision in a since-deleted post on Instagram that night that began with the sentence, “We are firmly not an antisemitic organization.”

By GRACE GILSON/JTA
15/05/2025

Half of American Jewish voters believe Trump is antisemitic, poll finds

The survey of Jewish registered voters, conducted by the polling firm GBAO Strategies, found that 52% of respondents say the word “antisemitic” describes the president very or somewhat well.

By GRACE GILSON/JTA
14/05/2025

NYC becomes first major US city to establish Mayor's Office to Combat Antisemitism

“The Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism will be the first of its kind in a major city across the nation, and will tackle antisemitism in all of its forms."

Authorities arrest self-proclaimed ‘king’ of Germany and ban his antisemitic group

“They underpin their supposed claim to power with antisemitic conspiracy narratives,” Alexander Dobrindt, Germany’s interior minister said.

By GRACE GILSON/JTA
14/05/2025
 Gary Lineker's now-deleted Instagram post comparing Zionists to rats, May 2025.

Gary Lineker shares Nazi propaganda rat emoji when discussing Zionists

Lineker pleaded ignorance over the Instagram post, prompting "furious new calls for the BBC to sack him," due to the antisemitic connotations, The Telegraph reported.

Russell Brand defends Ye’s ‘Heil Hitler’ music video

“I think people would like it if he died. Why? Because he’s a problem for their agenda. Also, let’s be honest; the hook is catchy," Brand said on X.

By GRACE GILSON/JTA
14/05/2025

One fifth of Spanish-language X posts antisemitic, Jew-hatred increases across all platforms

This was revealed by the Latin American initiative Web Observatory in its annual Internet Antisemitism Report for 2024.

Brazilian Jewish group slams President Lula for 'antisemitic blood libel'

Lula told reporters that Israel is "attacking women and children under the pretext of killing terrorists."

Quebec medical applicants use public Discord groups to post antisemitic content

The aspiring doctors reportedly spread Holocaust denial, praised the “Final Solution,” and degraded women in the group of 1,400 plus members.

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