Tag: Antisemitism
Trudeau’s legacy to go down as disappointing when it comes to Israel
As he prepares to step down from his post as prime minister, Justin Trudeau’s legacy as it relates to Canada and Israel will be shadowed by his failure to stand up for the Jewish...
Memorial to Warsaw Ghetto Jews defaced in Poland
In the latest instance of vandalism targeting Holocaust memorials in Poland, a hateful message was recently scrawled on Warsaw's Umschlagplatz monument, which commemorates the 300,000 Jews deported from the Warsaw Ghetto to the Treblinka...
ADL teams with Trump-friendly lobbyists
The Anti-Defamation League has signed a deal with Ballard Partners, a lobbying group founded by Brian Ballard, a fundraiser for President-elect Donald Trump who previously employed Pam Bondi, current nominee for attorney general.
In a statement to Jewish...
Massachusetts hate crimes rose for fourth consecutive year in 2023
Antisemitic hate crimes reported in Massachusetts increased 70% from 2022 to 2023, according to a study released by the state’s Executive Office of Public Safety and Security.
The 2023 Hate Crime Report for Massachusetts showed 119 reported...
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...