Stephen Spencer Pittman, a 19-year-old from Madison, Mississippi, is at the centre of a federal arson case after authorities say he set fire to Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, the state’s largest synagogue and the only one in the capital city. Investigators say the attack was motivated by antisemitism, citing the synagogue’s Jewish identity and […]
WELLINGTON: Australia’s PM Anthony Albanese announced a wide-ranging royal commission into antisemitism, weeks after two gunmen opened fire on a Jewish holiday event at Bondi Beach, killing 15 people.The commission will investigate the nature, prevalence and drivers of antisemitism generally as well as the circumstances of the Bondi mass shooting, Albanese told reporters in Canberra […]
Israel blasted New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Friday, saying he’s pouring “antisemitic gasoline on an open fire” after the Democrat used his first day in office to roll back multiple city policies supporting Israel.Mamdani revoked an executive order signed last month by former Mayor Eric Adams that barred city officials from boycotting or […]
British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah has arrived in the UK after Egyptian authorities lifted a long-standing travel ban, allowing him to leave the country following years of imprisonment and restrictions on his movement. Abd El-Fattah has spent extended periods in detention since 2013, alongside earlier arrests linked to his political activism. He was pardoned by […]
More than a dozen employees have walked out of the Heritage Foundation, triggering one of the most serious internal crises in the organisation’s recent history. The departures follow mounting backlash against Heritage president Kevin Roberts after he defended a controversial interview by Tucker Carlson with far-right activist Nick Fuentes, a figure widely condemned for antisemitic […]
After the brutal Bondi Beach shooting in Australia, world leaders condemned antisemitism and how it promotes violence against Jews. NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani also weighed in on the incident that left 11 dead. In a post on X, the socialist democrat said: “The attack at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney today was a vile act […]
Tucker Carlson’s speech at Charlie Kirk’s memorial in Arizona has reignited accusations of antisemitism, with critics pointing to his comparison of Kirk’s assassination to the crucifixion of Jesus as a dangerous dog whistle. Addressing tens of thousands of mourners, Carlson described a “lamp-lit room with men eating hummus” deciding how to silence Jesus, language widely […]
File photo: French President Emmanuel Macron (left) and American ambassador in Paris, Charles Kushner (Picture credit: AP) France has summoned the American ambassador in Paris, Charles Kushner, after he accused President Emmanuel Macron’s government of failing to act strongly enough against antisemitism.The French foreign ministry said in a statement on Sunday that Kushner’s allegations were […]
Columbia settlement reveals link between antisemitism probes and US immigration policy The Trump administration has introduced measures that link antisemitism investigations with policies aimed at reducing international student enrolment at US universities. A recent agreement with Columbia University has revealed provisions that extend beyond antisemitism-related enforcement, including a clause that calls for a reduction in […]
Police officers patrol during demonstrator during a protest in support of the Palestinian People in Gaza, in Parliament Square, in London, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025.(AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) A woman is led away by police officers as supporters of Palestine Action take part in a mass action in Parliament Square, organised by Defend Our Juries as […]
