Antisemitism

Antisemitism is on the rise worldwide. The Combat Antisemitism Movement and The Jerusalem Post have partnered to track and document these incidents globally.

'It felt like October 7': How antisemitism became normalized in Belgium

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: Belgian Jews speak to the 'Post' about the rising levels of antisemitism in the country, and their fight against what feels like 'systemic persecution'.

A protester holds a placard that reads 'Don’t touch my Jew,' during a march against antisemitism, part of national protests called for by the Belgian League Against Antisemitism, in Brussels in December 2023.

Jewish student can take Berlin university to trial over failure to combat antisemitism, judge rules

 A sign at an entrance to the Free University in Berlin, Nov. 13, 2023.

Nigerian curriculum fosters peace but perpetuates harmful Jewish stereotypes, IMPACT-se finds

 Nigerian school children.

'Yahud' should be translated as Jews, not Israelis, experts tell 'Post' in light of BBC inquiry

A pedestrian walks past a BBC logo at Broadcasting House in central London

'Just an agriculture minister': BBC news head implies Hamas gov't are politicians not terrorists

“Externally it’s often simplified that he was in Hamas, and I think it’s an important point of detail that we need to continually remind people of the difference.”

 Deborah Turness, CEO, BBC News and Current Affairs speaks at the Sir Harry Evans Investigative Journalism Summit in London, Britain, May 15, 2024.

'Someone tried to murder them': French Rabbi's house 'completely destroyed' in arson attack

While authorities continue to call it an arson attack, "no one wants to call it antisemitic," their daughter, Sarah Perets Lahiani, said.

 The front of the Rabbi's house after the arson attack.

'Dirty Jew': French rabbi attacked with glass bottle by fifth time antisemitic offender

The suspect is well-known to the justice system, and is not a first offender: "Since September, this is his fifth antisemitic attack targeting a rabbi."

 People attend a demonstration against anti-Semitism at the Place de la Bastille,  in Paris, France, June 20, 2024.

'Globalize the intifada': Mamdani says he will curb use of phrase in closed-door meeting - report

He has not publicly commented on the meeting or made a public statement urging pro-Palestinian demonstrators to stop using the phrase. 

 NYC democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani against backdrop of pro-Palestinian protesters. (illustration)

Columbia adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism, ADL programming amid battle with Trump admin.

Columbia's Interim President Claire Shipman stressed that there was "no place for intimidation, hateful language, or targeting of Jews or Israelis at Columbia."

 Protesters supporting Mahmoud Khalil march in Manhattan the day after a US immigration judge ruled that Columbia student Khalil, who led pro Palestine student protests on campus last spring, can be deported, in New York City, New York, US, April 12, 2025.

US Republicans grill university leaders in latest House antisemitism hearing

Many of the reps. echoed President Donald Trump's recent attacks on universities, and questioned whether the presidents were doing enough to protect Jewish students.

 Demonstrators in support of Gaza raise red hands behind Rabbi Mark Goldfeder, CEO of National Jewish Advocacy Center, a witness at the House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on "Antisemitism on College Campuses", on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 15, 2024.

'Selective outrage': Jewish orgs. slam Irish law criminalizing West Bank imports

Jewish organizations criticized the proposed Irish law criminalizing imports from the West Bank during a hearing in the Irish Parliament.

PROTESTERS CALL on the Irish government to impose sanctions on Israel, in Dublin, last month. Over the years, Ireland has taken a more anti-Israel position than most European or Western nations, states the writer.

'Deeply shocking': British soldiers dismissed after sharing graphic videos of Hamas on Oct 7

This footage depicted large numbers of dead people who appeared to be "civilians or unarmed people, lying in pools of blood, and it is quite apparent that they had been killed recently.

 THE SITE of the Nova music festival massacre.

One in six antisemitic incidents in Toronto schools are approved or started by teacher

A shocking report commissioned by the Canadian government reveals that nearly one in six antisemitic incidents in Ontario schools are linked to teachers or school-sanctioned activities.

 View of the Toronto District School Board.

UK should recognize Judaism as ethnicity as well as religion, Board of Deputies says

The BoD's new commision on antisemitism, released on Tuesday, explores barriers Jews face in the workplace, the arts, education and even in the health service.

 The Board of Deputies has launched a groundbreaking Commission on Antisemitism to be chaired by Lord John Mann and Penny Mordaunt.