Antisemitism
Debate erupts in Rotterdam over Israeli ambassador's planned speech at Holocaust memorial event
On July 30, Ambassador Vapni is set to speak at Loods 24, the site of a warehouse from which 6,790 Rotterdam Jews were deported to concentration and extermination camps in 1942.
Will Chabad lead American Jewry? - opinion
British Jews feel abandoned, no longer trust UK institutions on antisemitism, new report reveals
When Arabs lose, the Jew is summoned as the hidden hand - opinion
'Demons of antisemitism' still in France: Macron honors Alfred Dreyfus, new statue installed
The French president honored the new Alfred Dreyfus statue in France 120 years after the Jewish French military officer was exonerated of charges, though antisemitism in France continues.
Michael Solomonov’s restaurant group says anti-Israel boycott did not cause closure of 6 locations
Owner Steve Cook blamed the closures on inflation, declining lunch traffic, and an oversaturated fast-casual dining market. Pro-Palestinian activists claim it's because of the boycott.
Mahmoud Khalil files lawsuit alleging Betar, Canary Mission ‘conspired’ with US gov't against him
Khalil alleged that Betar and Canary Mission worked to identify and “nominate” campus pro-Palestinian activists for the Trump administration to target.
Clavicular and Israel: Have we reached the point where we’ll accept anyone as an ally? - opinion
I had never heard of Clavicular before Thursday, when several social media content creators said they were planning on collaborating with him. Right away, it sparked a long and heated debate.
Cori Bush vows to deliver 'knockout' punch to AIPAC in upcoming congressional primary rematch
Now, as AIPAC has rapidly transformed into a radioactive bogeyman among Democrats and Bush’s fellow progressives have mounted an ascent across the party, Bush is out for revenge.
Irish music festival bans IDF veteran from attending in name of 'safe, welcoming, inclusive space'
The Rewild Festival banned an ex-IDF soldier, saying that members of the 'Israeli Occupation Forces' are not welcome, sparking outrage over anti-Israel bias at the Irish music event.
Former US vice president Mike Pence denounces alleged arson of Israeli flag in Indiana hometown
The town later announced that the FBI had joined the investigation and that officials were examining whether the arson “may have been motivated by bias” but said no determination had been made.
PEN America president resigns after report warns of threats to Jewish, Israeli authors
“It’s the First Amendment that allows all of us to engage in boycotts, not PEN America,” Mengestu told the Atlantic. “PEN America as a free expression organization is supposed to defend that right.
Another Graham Platner potential replacement now says Israel committed genocide in Gaza
Platner’s successor will be selected during a nominating convention on July 25.
No longer Jewish by default - opinion
An Israeli living in America reflects on how distance, dialogue, and the rise of antisemitism turned Judaism from an assumption into a daily act of choice.