Australia appoints special envoy to confront a rise in antisemitism across the country
Melbourne, Australia AP The Australian Government has named a special envoy to confront a rise in antisemitism across the country since the Israel-Hamas war began. A similar envoy will soon be appointed to challenge Islamophobia in Australia and both will promote social cohesion, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told reporters at the Sydney Jewish Museum on […]
Police mass near UCLA pro-Palestinian protest camp, a day after violent clashes
Los Angeles/New York, US Reuters Law enforcement officers massed by the hundreds on the campus of the University of California at Los Angeles after darkness fell on Wednesday in preparation to clear out a pro-Palestinian protest camp attacked the night before by pro-Israel supporters. Live television footage showed police in tactical gear filing onto the […]
Pro-Palestinian encampments spring up on more US college campuses
New York, US Reuters Pro-Palestinian students have set up tent encampments at more campuses across the US to protest Israel’s incursion into Gaza, after mass arrests at similar demonstrations at a handful of mostly East Coast colleges in recent days. The expanding protests include plans by a coalition of Jewish groups opposing Israel’s actions to […]
US antisemitic incidents hit record high in 2023 amid war in Gaza, report says
Reuters The number of antisemitic incidents of assault, vandalism and harassment in the US hit a record high in 2023 as anti-Jewish sentiment spiked after the start of the Israel-Hamas war, according to a report released this week. The Jewish advocacy group Anti-Defamation League (ADL) tallied 8,873 antisemitic incidents in 2023, a 140 per cent […]
Jewish group launches Holocaust survivor speakers bureau to fight increasing antisemitism worldwide
Berlin, Germany AP More than 250 Holocaust survivors have joined an international initiative to share their stories of loss and survival with students around the world during a time of rising antisemitism following the 7th October Hamas attack on Israel that triggered the war in the Gaza Strip. The Survivor Speakers Bureau was launched Thursday by the New […]
UK unveils new extremism definition amid rise in hate crimes against Jews, Muslims
London, UK Reuters Britain unveiled a new definition of extremism on Thursday in response to an eruption of hate crimes against Jews and Muslims since the 7th October Hamas attacks on Israel, although critics said the change risked infringing on freedom of speech. Earlier this month, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warned that Britain’s multi-ethnic democracy […]
Antisemitism and safety fears surge among US Jews, survey finds while UK records worst year for antisemitism
United States AP Nearly two-thirds of American Jews feel less secure in the US than they did a year ago, according to a new national survey. The American Jewish Committee, a prominent advocacy organisation, conducted the survey last fall just as the Israel-Hamas war began on 7th October. The number of American Jews who say they feel […]
Pope condemns anti-Judaism, antisemitism amid new wave of attacks against Jews
Vatican City Reuters Pope Francis condemned all forms of anti-Judaism and antisemitism, labelling them as a “sin against God”, after noticing an increase in attacks against Jews around the world. “[The Church] rejects every form of anti-Judaism and antisemitism, unequivocally condemning manifestations of hatred towards Jews and Judaism as a sin against God,” the pontiff […]
Anti-Semitism rising: As the Israel-Hamas war rages, Europe’s Jews worry
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Auschwitz Memorial criticises Musk’s X for not removing anti-Semitic content
Warsaw, Poland Reuters The Auschwitz Memorial on Thursday criticised social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, for failing to remove an anti-Semitic post on the site. X’s owner Elon Musk has described himself as a free speech absolutist, but some critics have said his approach is irresponsible. Researchers have found an increase in hate […]