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Vast majority of antisemitic online content flagged by Jewish users stays online, EU Jews say

The overall removal rate hovered near 19% for content that was formally flagged, compared to roughly 18% for content left unflagged.

An antisemitism hashtag, illustrating online antisemitic hate speech.
AN AI-generated political cartoon depicting New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at court with anti-Israel protesters in the background alongside the US Founding Fathers.

New York must heed the warning signs before we ask, 'How did this happen?' - opinion

Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi (L) meets World Jewish Congress President Sylvan Adams in Paris, France, July 26, 2026.

WJC's Adams gifts Iran's Pahlavi two Jerusalem stone mezuzot for future Israeli Tehran embassy

UNITED NATIONS Secretary-General Antonio Guterres smiles while speaking with Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer inside 10 Downing Street in central London, Britain, January 16, 2026.

Dear Antonio Guterres: Fairness, Israel, and the legacy of your UN - opinion


WJC President Ronald S. Lauder at 'Post' Conference: 'Israel is losing the information war'

Speaking at the Jerusalem Post Conference, Lauder urged Israel and Diaspora Jews to partner in the global PR fight.

Jerusalem Post owner Eli Azur (L) gives Agam Rainbow Torah to WJC President Ronald S. Lauder (R) at The Jerusalem Post Conference in New York City, June 1, 2026.

Lauder: Israel must urgently repair ties with Diaspora Jews before it is too late - interview

Reflecting upon the WJC’s historic mission and contemporary challenges, Lauder warned that Israel could no longer take Diaspora Jews for granted.

Ronald Lauder (Illustrative).

Stop trying to educate antisemites, invest in Jewish children, WJC president tells leaders

Lauder said Jewish communities worldwide were facing a surge of antisemitism from Australia and Canada to the UK, France, and the US, adding that it had become dangerous to be visibly Jewish.

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder speaks to Jewish leaders in Geneva in May 2026.

German media chief declares 'I am a Zionist' at World Jewish Congress in Geneva

Döpfner delivered a sweeping defense of Zionism, saying support for Israel should be embraced by Jews and non-Jews alike.

WJC President Ronald S. Lauder speaking at the Wirkd Jewish Congress in Geneva.

World Jewish Congress marks 90 years since its founding in Geneva

Swiss President Guy Parmelin addressed the opening gala, where WJC leaders honored the family of Ran Gvili with the Israel Resilience Award.

World Jewish Congress marks 90 years since its founding in Geneva, May 10, 2026.

Antisemitism without borders and our responsibility without borders

At a time when antisemitism is rapidly changing form, often disguised as political activism and “progressive” language, the Jewish world must learn to think globally.

Dr Haim Ben Yaakov

Rising antisemitism signals risk of second Holocaust, WJC Israel President warns at Auschwitz

"I was wrong,” said Sylvan Adams, after describing how he once believed antisemitism had been relegated to the margins of modern life.

SYLVAN ADAMS, World Jewish Congress Israel President, speaking at the press conference on antisemitism at the March of the Living.

Sylvan Adams addresses pre-Holocaust Remembrance Day gathering in Krakow

“You are not here only to remember how Jews died,” said Adams. “You are here to show how Jews live."

SYLVAN ADAMS addresses Krakow, Poland, before Holocaust Remembrance Day, 2026.

World Jewish Congress; ADL gather Jewish leaders in New York amid antisemitism surge

According to the WJC, the discussion focused on the global rise in antisemitism, ongoing efforts to counter it, and the need for broader coordination among Jewish organizations and community leaders.

 The World Jewish Congress convened leaders of major Jewish communities in New York on March 17, 2026.

Sylvan Adams urges global business leaders to invest in Iran after regime change

The appeal follows his $100 million pledge to rebuild Soroka Medical Center after an Iranian missile strike, linking political change with economic recovery.

 Sylvan Adams, President of the World Jewish Congress Israel Region