New senate bill seeks to counter anti-Semitism, incitement in Palestinian classrooms
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) introduced a bill on Tuesday that seeks to address whether Palestinian students are being taught inaccurate or racist content about Israel and the Jewish people.
The bill, Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian...
UConn Hillel accused of ‘Islamophobia’ by newspaper after countering SJP rally
University of Connecticut (UConn) Hillel is defending its decision to peacefully table near a Nov. 2 pro-Palestinian rally held by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) after being accused of Islamophobia by the editorial...
J Street joins anti-Israel groups in support of Gaza amendment to defense bill
J Street has joined with several dozen largely anti-Israel groups, including some that support the BDS movement, in calling for the U.S. Senate to adopt the Gaza amendment as part of the 2022 National...
New York man threatens to run over Jews, local district attorney considers criminal charges
A resident of Rockland County, N.Y., may face criminal charges after making anti-Semitic remarks and appearing to threaten Jewish residents last week during a village board meeting.
During the Nov. 10 meeting of the Town...
Teen accused of setting fire outside Austin synagogue faces federal arson charges
The 18-year-old accused of setting the exterior of a synagogue on fire in Austin, Texas, last month is now facing federal arson charges.
In an affidavit, FBI Special Agent Thomas P. Joy laid out the case against Franklin...
Watchdog group opens voting for third annual ‘anti-Semite of year’ contest
StopAntisemitism.org is inviting the public to vote in its third annual competition for the world’s “Antisemite of the Year,” a title given to the person who cultivated and propagandized the most hatred against Jews in 2021.
Ten...
Gottheimer resists consulate in Jerusalem reopening without Israel’s consent
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) appears to have become the first Democrat to raise objections about the Biden administration’s plan to reopen the U.S. consulate for Palestinians in Jerusalem.
“The Biden administration has announced its intention...
Herzog begins tenure as US ambassador, vows to shore up bipartisan support for Israel
Israeli Ambassador to the United States Michael Herzog officially took office on Monday, replacing Gilad Erdan, who will continue as Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations.
“The United States is the most important ally of...
US Treasury partners with Israel to combat ransomware
The U.S. Treasury Department announced on Sunday that it was expanding cooperation with Israel to combat the threat of ransomware.
The bilateral cooperation will take the form of a U.S.-Israeli Task Force on Fintech Innovation...
Dani Dayan on what Holocaust taught about extremes and how anti-Semitism persists
In his first visit back to the United States as chairman of the Yad Vashem World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Jerusalem, former Israeli Consul General in New York Dani Dayan seek to impart a sense of...