Tag: Antisemitism
Herzog to Trudeau: Take ‘firm and decisive’ action to ‘stamp out’ Jew-hatred
Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Thursday urged Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to "stamp out" antisemitism, following the attacks on a Montreal synagogue and community center.
"Following the abhorrent—repeated—attack on the Beth Tikvah synagogue in...
The origins of antisemitism in Canada and why it has spiked
For many long years, there were no Jews in senior leadership roles in the Canadian government, save for Louis Rasminsky, who was appointed the governor of the Bank of Canada in the 1950s.
That changed...
Polish textbooks improve but retain antisemitic themes
A report released Wednesday on the representation of Jews, Judaism and antisemitism in Polish textbooks noted improvement, but highlighted issues such as the malicious presentation of Jews as culpable for Jesus’s death.
The London-based nongovernmental organization IMPACT-se...
Irish president says Israel seeks ‘settlement’ in Egypt
In responding to allegations of antisemitism, the president of Ireland falsely asserted that Israel is seeking to build a "settlement" in Egypt.
Michael D. Higgins issued the allegation on Tuesday, at a credentials ceremony for PLO "Ambassador"...
Islamophobia concerns are attempts to silence critics of Muslim antisemitism
It’s possible to argue that anything the Biden-Harris administration does in its final weeks in office is irrelevant and may soon be overturned by President-elect Donald Trump once he is sworn in next month....
South African Jews ask President Ramaphosa to condemn hate crime
The South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to condemn a hate crime against the Jewish community.
On Dec. 5, a suspected explosive device was thrown over the wall...
Trump’s pick for civil rights can doom DEI racism
Compared to some of the choices for posts in President-elect Donald Trump’s new administration, this one isn’t likely to garner nearly the attention that some of the others have generated. Trump’s decision to name...
Boxing legend Mayweather hounded in London over pro-Israel stance
Floyd Mayweather was evacuated from London's Hatton Garden jewelry district after being confronted by protesters over his support for Israel.
The undefeated boxing champion was shopping for luxury watches and jewelry on Tuesday when he encountered a...
Revised Egyptian textbooks feature ‘greatly improved’ attitudes towards Jews, Israel
Some 20 million Egyptian schoolchildren are studying from revised textbooks that seek to promote peace and tolerance, highlighting for the first time the historic Jewish presence in Egypt, according to a study released on...
Computer game that glorifies Hamas pulled offline in UK
The main counter-terrorism agency of the United Kingdom ordered the pulling offline in that country of a computer game that simulates the actions of a Hamas terrorist murdering Israelis.
Steam, a video game digital distribution service, rendered...