Academics & Education
Binmen kick up a stink in support of suspended Batley teacher (LINK ONLY)
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Pro-Palestine and pro-Israel protesters clash in Times Square
(NY Post) Pro-Israel and pro-Palestine protesters clashed and fireworks sent people running near Times Square Thursday as tensions in the region spilled into the streets of Manhattan, videos showed. Skirmishes between the groups erupted in the Midtown tourist hub as Israel and Hamas hoped […]
Demonstrations
Arab Americans blast President Biden and Democrats over Israel support
(Detroit Free Press) Saying they feel betrayed, thousands of Arab Americans protested across Dearborn on Tuesday afternoon as President Joe Biden arrived in the city to tour a Ford Rouge plant, blasting the president over his support for Israel during its conflict with Palestinians. […]
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Arab Americans plan to protest Biden’s visit to Dearborn amid tensions over Israeli-Palestinian conflict
(Detroit Free Press) As tensions heat up in the Middle East between Israelis and Palestinians, metro Detroit’s Jewish and Arab American communities are reacting with frustration and anger at times, but also are looking at ways to keep the peace among the […]
Demonstrations
Activist groups that support terrorists organize anti-Israel protests across US
(Daily Caller) Pro-Palestine groups organized dozens of anti-Israel demonstrations in major U.S. cities over the weekend after Israeli forces responded to rocket attacks from Gaza with airstrikes. Samidoun, a group designated as a terror organization in Israel with active chapters in the […]
Demonstrations
Arab Americans, supporters rally over Gaza fighting in Dearborn
(Detroit News) Fighting in Gaza that has flattened buildings and killed nearly 200 Palestinians is creating tensions in Metro Detroit ahead of President Joe Biden’s visit Tuesday. On Sunday, several hundred people gathered for a Justice for Jerusalem march at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center […]
Crime
Four arrests following video of anti-Semitic abuse in north London (LINK ONLY)
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Anti-Israel protesters in Vienna chant about a massacre of Jews
(JTA) Some 2,500 protesters in Austria against Israel’s actions in Gaza chanted about a massacre of Jews during a rally Thursday, Der Standard reported. Meanwhile, in England, an antisemitic slogan about Palestine was painted on the door of a synagogue. Eight people […]
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Democrat Rashida Tlaib speaks at fringe rally where activists call for the elimination of Israel
(Daily Wire) Far-left Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) spoke at a fringe rally on Tuesday in Washington, D.C., where other extreme leftists called for the elimination of the state of Israel. “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” the activists […]
Academics & Education
Student reprimanded after backing teacher who showed picture of Mohammed (LINK ONLY)
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Reps. Rashida Tlaib and André Carson protest outside Biden’s State Department for Palestine
(Newsweek) Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Rep. André Carson (D-Ind.) joined a pro-Palestinian protest that took place outside the State Department in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Tlaib and Carson both spoke at the event amid the escalating conflict pitting the Israeli military […]
Academics & Education
Government has ‘washed its hands’ of teacher who showed Mohammed pictures (LINK ONLY)
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Paris to name a street for Sarah Halimi
(JTA) Paris will soon inaugurate in its historic Jewish quarter a street named for Sarah Halimi, Mayor Anne Hidalgo said amid protests over authorities’ handling of the killing. Hidalgo made the announcement on Sunday following a rally by about 20,000 people, mostly […]
Crime
At the Sarah Halimi rally in Paris, I saw signs that French Jewry is nearing a breaking point
(JTA) Joining the stream of people converging on Trocadero Square, I soon realized that this event would be significantly different from the dozens of Jewish community gatherings I had attended in France. The atmosphere, rhetoric, symbolism and attendance at the “Justice for […]
Demonstrations
Iranian-backed ‘Al Quds Day’ anti-Zionist hatefest canceled for second year running in Berlin
(Algemeiner) The annual “Al Quds Day” march and rally calling for the violent elimination of the state of Israel will not take place in Berlin next month for the second year running, police in the German capital confirmed on Thursday. Sponsored by […]
Alcohol & Drugs
Thousands protest in France over no trial for Jewish woman’s killer
(AFP) Thousands of protesters gathered in several French cities and Israel on Sunday to denounce a court’s refusal of a trial for a man who killed a 65-year-old Jewish woman, after experts determined he acted in a “delirious fit” due to heavy […]
Academics & Education
Protesters to gather outside Slough Council offices demanding deputy leader to resign (LINK ONLY)
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Slough deputy leader reveals she has received death threats (LINK ONLY)
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Muhammad cartoon teacher fundraiser under scrutiny
(Schools Week) A fundraising campaign for the teacher at the centre of the Muhammad cartoon row is being led by an activist accused of stirring up local ethnic tensions. It comes as a petition demanding the teacher’s reinstatement reached almost 70,000 signatures. […]
Academics & Education
Controversial issues must not be ‘closed down,’ says union in wake of Batley school Mohammed row (LINK ONLY)
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Supporters crowdfund for Batley Grammar School teacher living in fear of his life over prophet Mohammed cartoon (LINK ONLY)
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Pupils in religious studies class ‘were not upset’ by images of Prophet Mohammed, it is claimed (LINK ONLY)
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Pimlico Academy: Headteacher backs down over school’s ‘racist’ uniform policy after student protests (LINK ONLY)
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Two more staff are suspended at blasphemy row school (LINK ONLY)
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‘2nd-class citizens’: Migrant camp plans [anger] Lesbos islanders
(AFP) On the Greek island of Lesbos, the notorious camp of Moria still casts a long shadow, more than six months after it went up in flames. And after six years of being on the frontline of migratory pressure from nearby Turkey, […]
Academics & Education
Batley teacher’s union donated money to charity that accused him of ‘terrorism’ (LINK ONLY)
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Batley school protests: Probe into Prophet Muhammad row
(BBC) A school where a teacher showed pupils a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad is to be the subject of an independent probe, the trust which runs it has announced. Protests were held at Batley Grammar School in West Yorkshire after the […]
Academics & Education
Archbishop of Canterbury speaks out amid Mohammed cartoon row: We must hold onto freedom of speech (LINK ONLY)
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‘My son fears he will be murdered’: Father of blasphemy row RE teacher (LINK ONLY)
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‘PM must insist on respect for Islam’ in Batley school cartoon row (LINK ONLY)
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Batley school protests: Identifying prophet row teacher ‘unacceptable’
(BBC) Sharing the identity of a teacher who showed pupils an “offensive” cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad could result in police action, a watchdog has warned. Protests were held outside Batley Grammar School, where the staff member was suspended after complaints. Baroness […]
Academics & Education
Religious leaders and politicians call for calm in Batley cartoon row (LINK ONLY)
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Batley school protests: Petition calls for teacher to keep job
(BBC) A petition defending a teacher who showed pupils a “deeply offensive” cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad has gathered more than 44,000 signatures. The staff member was suspended after protests were held outside Batley Grammar School. Some had demanded the teacher’s sacking […]
Academics & Education
Batley school protests: Prophet Muhammad cartoon row ‘hijacked’
(BBC) Protests outside a school where pupils were shown a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad are “deeply unsettling,” a government minister has said. Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick said teachers should be able to “appropriately show images of the prophet” in class. Protests […]
Academics & Education
DfE accused of ‘amplifying divisions’ over prophet Mohammed cartoon school row (LINK ONLY)
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Teacher suspended over use of Charlie Hebdo cartoons (LINK ONLY)
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France: Protests against controversial bill continue 'Separatist' bill slammed because it targets Muslim community, imposes restrictions on almost every aspect of their lives
(Anadolu) Protests continued across France on Sunday against Islamophobia and a controversial bill that has been criticized for targeting Muslims. Demonstrators took to streets in the capital Paris, Marseille, Lille, Strasbourg, Bordeaux and Lyon. Chanting slogans against Islamophobia, the crowd marched from […]
Academics & Education
‘Dehumanized’: Students at Calgary Islamic School demand action on racism, discrimination
(Global News) Dozens of Calgary students marched out of their school Tuesday to protest the injustices, racism and microaggressions they say their school administration isn’t doing enough to stop. Muna Bouh and Rahma Abdela are in high school at the Calgary Islamic […]
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France bans far-right group that blocked migrants
(AFP) The French government on Wednesday banned far-right group Generation Identity, which gained notoriety through several attempts to block migrants from entering the country. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin posted the decree dissolving the group on Twitter, saying it “incites discrimination, hatred and […]
Demonstrations
North Macedonia: Clashes at protest over terror convictions
(AP) Protesters clashed with police in North Macedonia’s capital Friday after a court this week upheld the terrorism-related convictions of ethnic Albanian men accused of killings nine years ago that inflamed ethnic tensions in the Balkan country. At least seven policemen were […]
Demonstrations
France: Protesters oppose move to disband anti-migrant group
(AP) Dozens of people rallied Saturday in Paris to support the anti-migrant group Generation Identity, which is fighting for survival following a government order to dissolve it. An Associated Press reporter saw around 200 protesters at the demonstration, which was largely peaceful. […]
Demonstrations
Protesters say French anti-radicalism law is anti-Muslim
(AP) Activists rallied Sunday in Paris to demand that the French government abandon a bill aimed at rooting out Islamist extremism that the protesters say could trample on religious freedom and make all Muslims into potential suspects. French lawmakers hold a key […]
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France aims to shut down far-right anti-immigrant group
(AFP) French authorities are looking at shutting down a far-right group that has staged several attempts to block migrants from entering the country by crossing the Alps or the Pyrenees mountains, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said Tuesday. Darmanin, who has also led […]
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Radical Muslims face trial for alleged terror plot against Yellow Vest protests
(Breitbart) Three radicalised Muslims face trial after being accused of plotting to commit a terror attack against Gilets Jaunes (Yellow Vests) protestors in Paris in 2018. The three men, brothers Kamel and Hilial A. and 54-year-old Islamic convert Rémi M., were first accused of […]
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Rights group calls on US Muslims to be ‘extra vigilant’ in wake of Capitol riot Council on American-Islamic Relations says threat posed by far-right white supremacist violence is high and Muslims may be targets
(Middle East Eye) A leading Muslim-American civil rights and advocacy group urged Muslims to remain “extra vigilant” until the end of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration amid a threat of white supremacist violence. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said on Wednesday that the […]
Children & Teens
Muslims who rioted after Qur’an burning get soft sentences
(Breitbart) A 31-year-old man and six teens were given light sentences for participating in a riot in the multicultural Swedish city of Malmö earlier this year after anti-Islam activists burned a copy of the Qur’an. The 31-year-old was merely sentenced to probation […]
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Swedish prosecutor determines burning Qu’ran not a hate crime
(Breitbart) A prosecutor in the southern multicultural Swedish city of Malmo has dropped an investigation against an anti-Islam activist after determining that burning a copy of the Islamic Qu’ran is not a crime in itself. Prosecutors launched an investigation into the actions […]
Demonstrations
Demonstrators demand better conditions for Canary Islands’ migrant arrivals
(Reuters) Demonstrators on the Canary Islands on Saturday demanded better living conditions for thousands of migrants who have reached the Spanish archipelago from Africa. A slow procession of hundreds of demonstrators, some on foot and some in cars, crossed the island of […]
Demonstrations
Molenbeek forbids arrival of Danish ‘Koran burning’ politician
(Brussels Times) The Brussels municipality of Molenbeek forbids the arrival of the Danish anti-Islam politician Rasmus Paludan, who had announced he would come to the commune for a Koran-burning protest. In August, a public burning of the Koran in an immigration neighbourhood […]
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[Panel] clears UK pharmacist who said ‘Zionists’ were responsible for London fire
(JTA) The ethics panel of Britain’s pharmaceutical regulatory agency ruled that a member’s claim that “Zionists” were guilty of “murder” in the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire was “offensive but not anti-Semitic.” The Practice Committee of the General Pharmaceutical Council declined on Thursday […]