Antisemitism
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October 7, 2024 at 3:56 PM

Rabbi talks about fighting antisemitism in the US

Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker and his congregants were held hostage at gunpoint in January 2022 during an attack at their Texas synagogue.
October 7, 2024 at 3:56 PM
VIDEO: Rabbi talks about fighting antisemitism in the US
2 months ago

Man arrested for ISIS-inspired plot to 'slaughter' Jews in NYC: Prosecutors

A 20-year-old man was arrested in Canada for an ISIS-inspired plot to "slaughter" Jewish people.
2 months ago
A seal for the Department of Justice is seen on a podium ahead of a news conference at the Department of Justice Building, March 21, 2024, in Washington, D.C.
2 months ago

Man charged with plotting attack on NYC Jewish center: DOJ

A Pakistani national in Canada was charged with attempting to provide material support to ISIS after allegedly plotting to attack Jewish people, federal prosecutors said Friday.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Man charged with plotting attack on NYC Jewish center: DOJ
3 months ago

Harvard 'failed its Jewish students' and must face antisemitism lawsuit, judge rules

Harvard University "failed its Jewish students" and must face a lawsuit over antisemitism on campus following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack against Israel, Judge Richard Stearns ruled.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Harvard 'failed its Jewish students' and must face antisemitism lawsuit, judge rules
3 months ago

Jurors reach partial verdict in Detroit synagogue leader murder case

Jurors returned a partial a verdict Thursday in the trial of a man accused of killing Samantha Woll, a Detroit synagogue leader.
3 months ago
A mistrial was declared on two counts in the trial of Michael Jackson-Bolanos for the murder of Samantha Woll in the courtroom of Judge Margaret Van Houten on July 18, 2024 at the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice in Detroit.
3 months ago

Neo-Nazi planned poisoned candy attack on Jewish children, federal prosecutors say

A Georgian man has been indicted for allegedly planning a mass casualty attack on Jews and racial minorities in New York, and encouraging others to commit violent acts.
3 months ago
A police unit arrives to the scene of an incident.
4 months ago

Police release photo of suspect wanted in connection with 'antisemetic' subway chant

New York City police released a new wanted poster as they continue to look for the man who yelled for Zionists riding on a subway train to identify themselves.
4 months ago
NYPD have released a wanted poster for an individual suspected of attempted coercion.
5 months ago

Protesters denounced by NYC Mayor Adams after 'antisemitic' subway threat, vandalism

NYPD detectives are now working to identify the call-and-response leader, who is expected to be charged with attempted coercion, police sources told ABC News.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Protesters denounced by NYC Mayor Adams after 'antisemitic' subway threat, vandalism
5 months ago

NYC leaders call out ‘unacceptable antisemitism’ after recent events

In one incident, masked protesters took over a New York City subway car and demanded riders to identify themselves if they are Zionists.
5 months ago
VIDEO: NYC leaders call out ‘unacceptable antisemitism’ after recent events
5 months ago

House Education Committee holds hearing on antisemitism on college campuses

University leaders from Northwestern, Rutgers and UCLA will testify as the committee’s main witnesses.
5 months ago
VIDEO: House Education Committee holds hearing on antisemitism on college campuses
5 months ago

Demonstrator to stand trial in death of Jewish man at Israel-Hamas war protest

A Ventura County judge ruled that a pro-Palestinian demonstrator will stand trial in the death of a Jewish man at a protest last fall.
5 months ago
A person places flowers at a makeshift memorial at the site of an altercation between 69-year-old Paul Kessler, who was Jewish, and pro-Palestinian protester on Nov. 7, 2023, in Thousand Oaks, Calif.
6 months ago

Combating antisemitism in schools

New York City Public Schools Chancellor David Banks appeared on Capitol Hill this week to testify about antisemitism in K-12 schools. He discusses the congressional hearing.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Combating antisemitism in schools
6 months ago

Biden denounces 'ferocious surge' in antisemitism during Holocaust remembrance speech

President Joe Biden delivered a major speech denouncing antisemitism on Tuesday at the U.S. Capitol.
6 months ago
President Joe Biden addresses rising levels of antisemitism, during a speech at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's Annual Days of Remembrance ceremony, at the U.S. Capitol building, May 7, 2024, in Washington.
6 months ago

President Biden: 'We've seen a furious surge of antisemitism in the US'

President Joe Biden spoke at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's annual Days of Remembrance.
6 months ago
VIDEO: President Biden: 'We've seen a furious surge of antisemitism in the US'
6 months ago

House passes GOP antisemitism bill amid college unrest

The House passed the Antisemitism Awareness Act on Wednesday amid unrest on college campuses.
6 months ago
Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., leaves a meeting of the House Republican Conference at the Capitol Hill Club, April 30, 2024, in Washington.
6 months ago

House to vote on antisemitism bill amid unrest on college campuses

The bill was introduced by a bipartisan group of lawmakers calling to add a more specific definition of antisemitism than what exists in the Civil Rights Act.
6 months ago
VIDEO: House to vote on antisemitism awareness act amid unrest on college campuses
6 months ago

Universities move classes online as protests escalate

NYU ramped up security after clashes with police and Cal Poly Humboldt closed the campus after protests turned violent as demonstrations about the Israel-Hamas war continue across the country.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Universities move classes online as protests escalate
6 months ago

NYC mayor says he's 'horrified' by antisemitism at Columbia University protests

Sunday saw the fifth consecutive day of protests at Columbia University, where over 100 people have been arrested.
6 months ago
New York City Mayor Eric Adams at the 24th Annual Operation 7 Save-A-Life Breakfast, March 22, 2022. (ABC/Heidi Gutman)
6 months ago

Passover warning from New York authorities to Jewish community

Officials say the holiday, which begins Monday, may serve as a catalyst for extremist groups and individuals to commit acts of violence against Jewish faith-based communities.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Passover warning from New York authorities to Jewish community
6 months ago

Congressional committee grills Columbia University president on campus antisemitism

Columbia University President Nemat "Minouche" Shafik testified Wednesday before a congressional committee investigating antisemitism on the New York City campus.
6 months ago
President of Columbia University Nemat "Minouche" Shafik testifies before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce hearing on "Columbia in Crisis: Columbia University's Response to Antisemitism" in Washington, Apr. 17, 2024.
7 months ago

Antisemitism rising as US also grapples with threats from 'lone' radicals: Officials

A rise in antisemitism since Hamas' Oct. 7 terror attack on Israel is part of "preexisting increase ... around the world," Alejandro Mayorkas said
7 months ago
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas speaks at a news conference, May 10, 2023, in Washington, D.C.
8 months ago

Former ride-share driver arrested over alleged antisemitic attack on passenger

A former ride-share driver has been arrested after launching an attack on a passenger because he perceived the individual to be Jewish or Israeli.
8 months ago
8 months ago

Students tell House committee campus antisemitism causing 'climate of hatred,' 'fear'

College students opened up to U.S. lawmakers on Thursday, telling them they are in fear over the rise in antisemitism on campuses since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
8 months ago
Students hold a rally in support of Israel and demand greater protection from antisemitism on campus at Columbia University, February 14, 2024, in New York City.
8 months ago

UC Santa Barbara student body president allegedly targeted with 'antisemitic' signs

Reports of antisemitism and Islamophobia have flooded universities across the U.S. amid rising tensions over the Israel-Hamas war.
8 months ago
 Palestine and Israel flag is seen in an undated stock photo.
8 months ago

Airman dies after setting himself ablaze in front of embassy: Police

Investigators are working to determine why the active-duty airman set himself on fire in front of the Israeli Embassy.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Airman dies after setting himself ablaze in front of embassy: Police
8 months ago

Harvard officials denounce 'antisemitic' photo shared by student groups

Harvard University is under scrutiny once again, after a collective of student groups posted an antisemitic cartoon on social media.
8 months ago
Harvard University is seen in Cambridge, Mass., Dec. 12, 2023.
8 months ago

Harvard subpoenaed for response to antisemitism probe

House Republican committee subpoenaed Harvard University for obstructing its antisemitism investigation.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Harvard subpoenaed for response to antisemitism probe
9 months ago

Students allege Islamophobia, anti-Arab sentiment at Harvard, prompting investigation

The U.S. Department of Education opened an investigation into Harvard University for discrimination after Arab and Muslim students filed a civil rights complaint.
9 months ago
In this Jan. 2, 2024, file photo, the entrance to Harvard Yard is shown in Cambridge, Mass.
9 months ago

New Jersey man pleads guilty to hate crimes after antisemitic attack spree

On Thursday, Dion Marsh admitted to violent attacks against five members of the Orthodox Jewish community in New Jersey in 2022.
9 months ago
Dion Marsh in a police handout photo.
9 months ago

Dov Forman on the importance of fighting Holocaust denialism and antisemitism online

The bestselling author of “Lily’s Promise” discusses meeting with the second gentleman on antisemitism and the message his great-grandmother, who survived the Holocaust, has for younger generations.
9 months ago
VIDEO: Dov Forman on the importance of fighting Holocaust denialism and antisemitism online
10 months ago

Jewish students sue Harvard, alleging lack of action against antisemitism on campus

A group of Jewish students at Harvard University have filed a federal lawsuit claiming the school fosters antisemitism.
10 months ago
While Harvard Yard is closed and open only to those with Harvard IDs, pro-Palestine students march and protest around the campus, Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 19, 2023.
10 months ago

Former Harvard President Claudine Gay speaks out in op-ed

Harvard's former president is speaking out following her resignation from her role in an op-ed.
10 months ago
Dr. Claudine Gay, President of Harvard University, testifies before the House Education and Workforce Committee at the Rayburn House Office Building, Dec. 5, 2023, in Washington, D.C.
10 months ago

Harvard President Claudine Gay announces resignation

Embattled Harvard University President Claudine Gay has resigned, she announced on Tuesday.
10 months ago
Dr. Claudine Gay, President of Harvard University, testifies before the House Education and Workforce Committee at the Rayburn House Office Building, Dec. 5, 2023, in Washington.
10 months ago

Law enforcement monitors threats to Jews and Muslims in US

Deputy U.S. Attorney General Lisa Monaco speaks about the increase in threats of violence against Jews and Muslims here in the United States during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
10 months ago
VIDEO: Law enforcement monitors threats to Jews and Muslims in US
10 months ago

Lincoln Memorial temporarily closed after being vandalized

Cleaning could take several days, officials say.
10 months ago
Cleaning could take several days, officials say.
10 months ago

Nationwide swatting spree appears coordinated, coming from outside US: FBI

Nationwide swatting spree targetting nearly 200 Jewish institutions appears coordinated, coming from outside the U.S., says FBI spokesperson.
10 months ago
The exterior of the J. Edgar Hoover Building, headquarters of the FBI, is seen on Aug. 20, 2015 in Washington, DC.
1 year ago

City's menorah tossed into lake, prompting hate crime investigation

Police have opened a hate crime investigation after a 9-foot-tall menorah was destroyed and thrown into a lake in Oakland, California.
1 year ago
Following the menorah vandalism, hundreds gather for the lighting of a new menorah at Lake Merritt in Oakland, Calif., Dec. 13, 2023.
1 year ago

13-year-old's synagogue mass shooting plot tipped off to FBI by Discord

The online platform Discord tipped off the FBI that a teenager in one of its online spaces had discussed shooting up a Jewish temple in Ohio.
1 year ago
A 13-year-old is accused of planning to commit a shooting at Temple Israel in Canton, Ohio, in September.
1 year ago

Los Angeles area plagued by antisemitic attacks in 'tsunami' of hate: Advocates

Antisemitic hate incidents have plagued Los Angeles County since the Israel-Hamas war began on Oct. 7, according to Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón.
1 year ago
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón speaks to the press at the Hall of Justice, Dec. 12, 2023, in Los Angeles.
1 year ago

Suspect charged in alleged hate crime attack against 75-year-old Jewish man

A California man faces hate crime charges for allegedly assaulting a Jewish man walking to his synagogue during an attempted robbery, prosecutors said.
1 year ago
A 75-year-old Jewish man was assaulted in Beverly Hills on Dec. 9, 2023, officials said.
1 year ago

Harvard president to keep her job amid congressional hearing backlash: Board

Embattled Harvard President Claudine Gay cleared a hurdle to keep her job after the Harvard Corporation board voted to support her.
1 year ago
Harvard University President Claudine Gay watches a video being played during a House Education and The Workforce Committee hearing titled "Holding Campus Leaders Accountable and Confronting Antisemitism" on Capitol Hill in Washington, December 5, 2023.
1 year ago

Growing push to remove Ivy League leaders following Capitol Hill testimony

Dozens of House reps have asked colleges to review and update policies protecting students from hate speech. Plus, the University of Penn. president resigns following her Capitol Hill testimony.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Growing push to remove Ivy League leaders following Capitol Hill testimony
1 year ago

Suspect arrested after alleged antisemitic hate crime in Beverly Hills

Jarris Jay Silagi, 44, allegedly hurled antisemitic remarks and struck the elderly man on his head Saturday morning, according to the Beverly Hills Police Department.
1 year ago
Jarris Jay Silagi, 44, allegedly hurled antisemitic remarks and struck the elderly man on his head Saturday morning, according to the Beverly Hills Police Department.
1 year ago

6 more schools under investigation for discrimination amid Israel-Hamas war

Six more schools are under investigation for discrimination, including antisemitism and Islamophobia, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
1 year ago
A sign welcoming students hangs from a building at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana is pictured, Aug. 30, 2006.
1 year ago

Celebrating Hanukkah amid spike in antisemitism

Jewish Americans are celebrating the holiday as reports show an increase in antisemitic incidents in the U.S. since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas in Israel.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Celebrating Hanukkah amid spike in antisemitism
1 year ago

UPenn president steps down as pressure grows after House testimony on antisemitism

Pressure is mounting on Harvard and MIT after the resignation of University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill.
1 year ago
VIDEO: UPenn president steps down as pressure grows after House testimony on antisemitism
1 year ago

Mounting pressure on campus for Ivy League presidents

The Presidents of Harvard and MIT are facing growing pressure to resign for dodging questions about antisemitism during their testimonies before Congress.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Mounting pressure on campus for Ivy League presidents
1 year ago

Gunman shoots outside synagogue as Hanukah begins

The alleged gunman is under arrest, and responding officers said the gunman said “Free Palestine.”
1 year ago
VIDEO: Gunman shoots outside synagogue as Hanukah begins
1 year ago

ACLU backs free speech in furor over university presidents' handling of antisemitism

The First Amendment "protects speech no matter how offensive," the ACLU said.
1 year ago
Harvard President Claudine Gay, left, University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill, center, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology President Sally Kornbluth listen in a hearing of the House Committee on Education, Dec. 5, 2023, in Washington.
1 year ago

Uproar over university presidents' remarks on antisemitism highlights campus tensions

Students at MIT reacted to testimony given by university presidents over antisemitism on college campuses.
1 year ago
Students participate in a protest in support of Palestine and for free speech at Columbia University campus, Nov. 14, 2023, in New York.