Jews & Anti-Semitism – Page 24

Several UK Jewish schools close ‘in interests of the safety of our precious children’ It comes as Jewish students were being warned by schools to disguise their uniform because of a fear of retaliatory attacks caused by the ongoing war in Israel.

October 12, 2023 Megan Harwood-Baynes, Becky Johnson and Nick Stylianou

(Sky News) Four Jewish schools in north London are closing their doors “in the interests of the safety of our precious children.” Torah Vodaas Primary School in Edgware, Ateres Beis Yaakov Primary School in Colindale, and Menorah High School in Neasden informed […]

Germany bans pro-Palestinian group Samidoun

October 12, 2023 Riham Alkousaa, Miranda Murray and Thomas Escritt

(Reuters) Germany will ban the pro-Palestinian group Samidoun, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday, adding that its members were celebrating Islamist Hamas “terror” in Israel on German streets. “Our law governing associations is a sharp sword. And we, as a strong constitutional […]

Meet Rashida Tlaib’s rogue’s gallery of Israel-hating, terrorist-loving friends The Squad member's allies have praised Hamas and Hezbollah and mocked 'Shitsreal'

October 12, 2023 Chuck Ross

(Free Beacon) Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D., Mich.) says her critics are “bigoted” for suggesting she supports Hamas. But the Squad member has a long history of cozying up to the terrorist group behind the largest attack in Israel’s history — one of […]

Germany will ban all Hamas-linked activities, Scholz says Germany vows zero tolerance for antisemitism, after terror celebrations by a minority spark outrage.

October 12, 2023 Pierre Emmanuel Ngendakumana

(Politico) German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that anyone who glorifies the crimes of Palestinian militant group Hamas, uses its symbols, condones murder, calls for criminal acts or burns Israeli flags could be prosecuted in Germany. Speaking in the Bundestag, the German parliament, […]

Dutch migrant party boycotts Israel commemoration in parliament

October 12, 2023 Benedikt Stöckl

(Euractiv) Dutch migrant party DENK boycotted a commemorative event in parliament for the victims of the recent Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel after Palestinian victims were not included. Outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte (VVD/Renew) invited Israeli Ambassador Modi Ephraim to the event, […]

Antisemitic incidents ‘quadruple in UK’ since Hamas attack in Israel

October 12, 2023 Emily McGarvey

(BBC) Antisemitic incidents in the UK have more than quadrupled since Hamas’s attack on Israel, says a charity which helps Jewish people in the UK. The Community Security Trust (CST) recorded 89 “anti-Jewish hate” incidents from 7 to 10 October. That marked […]

NYPD orders all cops to report in uniform after ex-Hamas chief calls for global protests

October 12, 2023 Joe Marino, Larry Celona and Katherine Donlevy

(NY Post) The NYPD has ordered all cops to report in uniform starting Friday in anticipation of potential unrest stemming from a call by the former leader of Hamas to stage global demonstrations in support of Palestinians, the Post has learned. “All […]

France uses teargas on banned pro-Palestinian rally as Macron calls for calm

October 12, 2023 Layli Foroudi and Michel Rose

(Reuters) French police used teargas and water cannon to break up a banned rally in support of the Palestinian people in Paris on Thursday, as President Emmanuel Macron urged the French to remain united and refrain from bringing the Israel-Hamas conflict home. […]

Rashida Tlaib fundraiser with ties to Hamas accuses Israel of ‘genocide’

October 11, 2023 Andrew Kerr

(Free Beacon) A Hamas financier who has organized campaign fundraising events for Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D., Mich.) accused Israel of bringing brutal terrorist attacks upon its civilians with its “genocidal war against the people of Gaza.” Salah Sarsour on Tuesday shared a […]

Henry Kissinger on Hamas attacks fallout: Germany let in too many foreigners As a minority in Berlin cheer Hamas’ attacks on Israel, former top US diplomat says mass immigration was a ‘grave mistake.’

October 11, 2023 Unlisted Author

(Politico) Hamas’ attack against Israel being celebrated on the streets of Berlin indicates that Germany has let too many foreigners into the country, according to former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. “It was a grave mistake to let in so many […]

Flashback: Dozens of Dems wrote letters of support to anti-Israel group that’s now defending Hamas Council on American-Islamic Relations attributed terror attack to Israel's 'apartheid policies'

October 11, 2023 Meghan Blonder

(Free Beacon) Dozens of Democratic members of Congress in 2019 privately issued letters of support to an anti-Israel advocacy group that is now blaming the Jewish state for the Hamas terror attacks that killed more than 1,000 Israelis. After Hamas on Saturday […]

‘Free Palestine’ rally in Dearborn, Michigan, cheers Hamas

October 11, 2023 Joel B. Pollak

(Breitbart) A “Free Palestine” rally held in Dearborn, Michigan, on Tuesday with elected officials and community organizations from across the Detroit area featured cheers for the Hamas terrorist organization and chants for the destruction of the state of Israel. The rally, held […]

Sydney government apologizes for pro-Palestinian protest that included ‘gas the Jews’ chants

October 11, 2023 Nomi Kaltmann and Gabe Friedman

(JTA) The premier of New South Wales, the Australian state that is home to Sydney, apologized to the Jewish community on Wednesday as they reeled from a pro-Palestinian protest that included “gas the Jews” and “f— the Jews” chants. Chris Minns said […]

Swiss govt wants Hamas classified as ‘terror’ group

October 11, 2023 Unlisted Author

(AFP) Switzerland said Wednesday that it should now classify Hamas as a terrorist organisation and was examining its options for doing so, following the group’s “shocking attacks” on Israeli civilians. The government’s Middle East Task Force, set up in the wake of […]

Biden tapped this group to fight anti-Semitism. It’s defending Hamas’s attack on Israel Council on American-Islamic Relations executive director Nihad Awad called on the White House to condemn Israel

October 11, 2023 Chuck Ross

(Free Beacon) The Biden administration earlier this year tapped the Council on American-Islamic Relations for an initiative to curb anti-Semitism. This week, the anti-Semitic group and its leaders defended Hamas attacks that have killed more than 1,000 Jews. The White House announced […]

Tlaib responds to critics regarding her stance on violence in Israel and Gaza

October 11, 2023 Ken Coleman

(Michigan Advance) U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) responded Wednesday about the latest violence in Israel and Gaza in a comment first reported in the Advance. This was 72 hours after the initial statement from Tlaib, the daughter of Palestinian immigrants who’s a […]

France reports dozens of antisemitic acts since Hamas attack

October 11, 2023 Zhifan Liu

(Reuters) French police have arrested more than 20 people over dozens of antisemitic acts carried out since Saturday, including harassment of Jewish children by fellow pupils at school, the government said on Wednesday. France is home to some of Europe’s largest Muslim […]

Terror on the streets of London as protestor ‘makes Isis gesture’ during shocking pro-Palestine demonstrations Thousands have taken to the streets of London to protest

October 10, 2023 Ben Chapman

(GB News) Pro-Palestine protests descended into chaos on the streets of London with one individual spotted on camera making what appeared to be a pro-Isis gesture. Recounting the experience of travelling through London as the unrest played out, GB News presenter Nigel […]

‘Do Israeli lives not matter?’: Rashida Tlaib runs from reporter grilling her about Hamas ‘chopping off babies’ heads’

October 10, 2023 Corey Walker

(Daily Caller) Democratic Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib refused to answer questions Tuesday about Hamas’ murder of Israeli civilians. Fox Business’ Hillary Vaughn confronted Tlaib as she walked around the U.S. Capitol and pressed her on Hamas’ crimes against Israelis. Tlaib refused to […]

EU urges Musk to tackle spread of disinformation on X after Hamas attack

October 10, 2023 Foo Yun Chee and Sudip Kar-Gupta

(Reuters) EU industry chief Thierry Breton told Elon Musk on Tuesday to tackle the spread of disinformation on his X messaging platform since Palestinian Islamist group Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel to comply with new EU online content rules. Breton said on […]

Flying Palestinian flag ‘may not be legitimate,’ says UK home secretary Suella Braverman says targeting Jewish neighborhoods, waving pro-Palestinian, pro-Hamas symbols, could be public order offenses

October 10, 2023 Aysu Bicer

(Anadolu) UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman issued a warning to police chiefs on Tuesday regarding the display of Palestinian flags on British streets. In a letter to chief constables in England and Wales, she suggested that waving the flag “may not be […]

UK antisemitic incidents soar after start of conflict in Israel

October 10, 2023 Michael Holden, Sachin Ravikumar and William James

(Reuters) Reports of antisemitic incidents in Britain since the weekend have tripled compared with the same period last year following the outbreak of new Israel-Palestinian conflict, a Jewish charity said on Tuesday. The Community Security Trust (CST), which advises Britain’s estimated 280,000 […]

Swiss lawmakers want to label Hamas a terrorist organization

October 10, 2023 Bastian Benrath

(Bloomberg) Swiss lawmakers have called on the government to label Hamas a terrorist organization as the traditionally neutral country reconsiders its Middle East policy. So far, Switzerland — unlike other European countries — has not given the Palestinian group such a classification. […]

Pro-Palestinian march faces backlash over route through Amsterdam Jewish quarter

October 10, 2023 Unlisted Author

(NL Times) The proposed route for a protest march for Palestine in Amsterdam on Sunday has sparked controversy on Tuesday. The march was initially planned to proceed from Dam Square to Jonas Daniël Meijerplein in the old Jewish neighborhood. One of the […]

Man arrested for bringing Israeli flag to Sydney pro-Palestinian protest says ‘police should feel ashamed of themselves’ A Sydney man has slammed police for arresting him after he brought an Israeli flag to a pro-Palestinian rally on Monday night, claiming the actions of the officers were 'excessive.'

October 10, 2023 Stacey Eldridge

(Sky News) A Sydney man arrested for turning up to a pro-Palestinian rally with an Israeli flag has told Sky News Australia that police “should feel ashamed of themselves.” Mark Spiro said he was hauled away by three police officers after being […]

‘Proud of what has occurred’: Scenes from inside Philadelphia’s pro-Hamas rally Activists in City of Brotherly Love call for Israel's destruction, say slaughter of civilians is justified

October 9, 2023 Olga Benacerraf

(Daily Wire) Anti-Israel activists gathered Sunday in Philadelphia in a rally organized by the Philly Palestine Coalition to proclaim their support for the Saturday terrorist attack on Israel, stating that they were “proud” to see Hamas slaughter Israeli civilians. Around 220 people […]

Muslims chant ‘Gas the Jews’ in Sydney, Australia

October 9, 2023 Neil Munro

(Breitbart) Hamas supporters chanted, “Gas the Jews,” beside the world-famous Sydney Opera House in Australia, according to a video shared by the Australian Jewish Association. The October 9 crowd of several hundred people, mostly immigrant Muslims, also chanted, “Allahu Akbar” (“Allah is […]

Ilhan Omar stokes outrage with plea against sending US weapons to back ‘war crime’ in Israel

October 9, 2023 Ryan King

(NY Post) Rep. Ilhan Omar elicited outrage Monday with a public entreaty for the US to shift from giving Israel “unconditional weapons sales and military aid” to diplomacy. Omar (D-Minn.), a member of the so-called “Squad,” also harped on the plight of […]

Graphic videos of Hamas attacks spread on X Beheadings, mass shootings and other images linked to the violence targeting Israel widely shared on Elon Musk’s social media network.

October 9, 2023 Mark Scott

(Politico) Videos and images of mass shootings, kidnapped civilians and soldiers and other violence linked with Hamas’ attack on Israel are being widely shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, in violation of the company’s own rules against inciting violence. POLITICO’s review […]

Israel supporters, pro-Palestinian protesters trade violent threats for second straight day in NYC: ‘They’re terrorists’

October 9, 2023 Haley Brown and Jesse O'Neill

(NY Post) Pro-Palestine protesters battled with supporters of Israel for the second straight day in Manhattan on Monday — trading threats of violence such as “We gotta kill them all!”’ with “They all need to die now!” As Israel continued to pummel […]

‘I’m elated’: Scenes as Aussie Muslims celebrate Hamas in south-west Sydney As images of the devastation continued to emerge from Israel, there was celebration in Sydney’s west — with one Muslim preacher declaring 'it’s a day of pride.'

October 9, 2023 Jack Evans

(News.com.au) A prominent Muslim preacher was filmed declaring “it’s a day of victory” to a roaring crowd in Sydney’s south-west on Sunday night amid violent scenes between Hamas and Israel. Wild scenes broke out in Lakemba and surrounding neighbourhoods as hundreds of […]

Israel didn’t see a Hamas strike coming. The U.S. could be next, McCarthy warns McCarthy: ‘We could have the same thing happen next week to us’

October 9, 2023 Adam Kredo

(Free Beacon) The mass terror strikes in Israel this weekend should serve as a “wake up” call for Americans, according to former House speaker Kevin McCarthy (R., Calif.), who told the Washington Free Beacon in a wide-ranging interview that the chaos at […]

Tilburg synagogue threatened after Hamas terrorist attacks, Israel war declaration

October 9, 2023 Unlisted Author

(NL Times) The synagogue in Tilburg has been threatened since the Hamas terrorist group’s attacks in Israel and Israel’s responding war declaration and counter-actions. The synagogue always gets threats, but they are increasing, Marc Daniel Ben Avi, chairman of the synagogue in […]

Kosher restaurant in Golders Green vandalised as Met Police step up patrols in London Metropolitan Police patrols have been increased in London after reports of groups of people celebrating Hamas’ attack on Israel.

October 9, 2023 Asher McShane

(LBC) Pictures from Golders Green this morning show the front doors of popular kosher restaurant Pita in Golders Green had been vandalised with reports the till had been stolen. “Free Palestine” graffiti had been daubed on a nearby railway bridge. It is […]

Israel attack: London police patrols increase amid celebration claims

October 8, 2023 Yasmin Rufo and Jordan Reynolds

(BBC) Police patrols have increased across London after videos emerged of what appears to be people celebrating the Hamas attack on Israel. Home Secretary Suella Braverman has said she expects the police to “use the full force of the law” against displays […]

Pro-Palestinian rally met by Israel supporters in Midtown as Hochul slams ‘abhorrent’ demonstration after Hamas attack

October 8, 2023 Jared Downing and Jorge Fitz-Gibbon

(NY Post) Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators, organized by the Democratic Socialists of America, rallied Sunday in the Big Apple — stomping on and burning the Israeli flag — as Islamic terrorists in the Gaza Strip continued their assault on the Jewish state. Scores of […]

Tlaib breaks silence on Hamas attack on Israel, blames ‘apartheid system’

October 8, 2023 Daniel Chaitin

(Daily Wire) Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), a Palestinian American and member of the leftist “Squad” in the House, broke her silence on the Hamas militant group’s attack on Israel from Gaza with a statement placing fault on what she called an “apartheid system” […]

‘Reprehensible and disgusting’: Doug Ford speaks out against rallies celebrating Israel attacks

October 8, 2023 Katherine DeClerq

(CTV) Ontario Premier Doug Ford is speaking out against a series of events being held that celebrate attacks against Israel that have left more than 700 people dead and thousands more injured. In a post on social media Sunday, the premier called […]

Hamas terrorists praised in speech by activist at far-left festival Yasmin Elsouda, an activist and member of the Palestinian Youth Movement, told attendees at The World Transformed festival in Liverpool: 'Yesterday over 230 of our siblings ... ascended to martyrdom at the hands of the Zionist entity'

October 8, 2023 Lee Harpin

(Jewish News) Hamas terrorists responsible for the barbaric attacks on Israel have been openly praised at a [far-left] conference in Liverpool, set up by far-left activists to run at the same time as the official Labour one. Speaking at an event on […]

Met Police step up patrols over ‘number of incidents’ related to Israel attack

October 7, 2023 Unlisted Author

(ITV) Police patrols in London have been increased amid reports of people celebrating the attack on Israel by Hamas. In a statement, Scotland Yard said: “We are aware of a number of incidents, including those that have been shared on social media, […]

‘Allahu akbar’: Palestinians in Samos celebrate Hamas attack on Israel

October 7, 2023 Unlisted Author

(Greek City Times) Palestinians and other Muslim migrants in the eastern Aegean island of Samos celebrated today’s Hamas attack on Israel. In a video first posted on TikTok, Palestinian and other Muslim migrants … chant in Arabic, “Allahu Akbar” (God is Great). […]

Germany, France step up security at Jewish sites

October 7, 2023 Unlisted Author

(AFP) Germany and France on Saturday moved to reinforce security around Jewish temples, schools and monuments after the surprise attack by Palestinian militant group Hamas against Israel. Germany tightened police protection of Jewish and Israeli institutions, as some supporters of the Palestinians […]

Antwerp raises security level in Jewish quarter

October 7, 2023 Unlisted Author

(Brussels Times) Antwerp mayor Bart De Wever says police [are] closely monitoring the “worrying situation” in Israel and “will take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of our Jewish community.” Vigilance in Antwerp’s Jewish quarter had already been raised due to […]

Birmingham police pull out of controversial Islamic conference after sparking outrage Speakers at the LPM conference have made charged remarks about non-Muslims and compared Israeli policy to the Nazis

September 29, 2023 Charlie Peters

(GB News) West Midlands Police has pulled out of exhibiting at a religious conference this weekend after a GB News investigation uncovered a litany of controversial remarks by the speakers. The Birmingham police were set to exhibit at the LPM Conference, hosted […]

Biden administration broadens Civil Rights Act to counter antisemitism and Islamophobia

September 28, 2023 April Rubin

(Axios) The Biden administration said Thursday it will use the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit antisemitism and Islamophobia in federally funded programs. Why it matters: Antisemitic incidents in the U.S. hit a record high last year. The move is part […]

Ofcom fines Islam Channel £40,000 after it broadcasts antisemitic documentary Broadcasting watchdog fines the Islam Channel over broadcast of The Andinia Plan — a one-hour documentary examining a conspiracy theory which originated in a neo-Nazi publication.

September 26, 2023 Unlisted Author

(Jewish News) Ofcom has fined the Islam Channel £40,000 after it broadcast a documentary which was deemed to have amounted to “hate speech against Jewish people.” An investigation by the broadcast watchdog found that Islam Channel Limited (“Islam Channel”) had failed to […]

Tory councillor rejoins party after apologising for ‘Zionist murderers’ posts Shakeel Hussain, a councillor in Stockton, had been suspended while the party investigated inflammatory social media posts

September 15, 2023 Lee Harpin

(Jewish News) A Conservative councillor suspended earlier this year over social media posts, including one condemning “Zionist murderers,” has been allowed back into the party after apologising and insisting: “I am not antisemitic. I want to make amends.’” Shakeel Hussain has been […]

Antisemitic Egyptian sheikh was to be hosted by Ottawa-funded Muslim group Nashaat Ahmed was pulled from the speaker list of the Muslim Association of Canada's annual convention after inquiries from the Post

September 1, 2023 Terry Glavin

(National Post) Another year, another conference, another tableau of speakers associated with antisemitism, homophobia, misogyny and hatred. The convening organization is not the grotesque Goyim Defense League, a Hitler-admiring American neo-fascist groupuscule linked to a spate of graffiti, leaflets and posters the […]

Antisemitism accusations over rapper split France’s left A tweet by the rapper Médine is dividing parties in the hard left-Green Nupes coalition that currently leads in French polls.

August 24, 2023 Clea Caulcutt

(Politico) The left’s antisemitism problem has taken center-stage in France. The summer jamborees of the French Green party and the hard left were supposed to be opportunities to discuss climate change, wealth inequalities and next year’s European elections in a festive, holiday […]

Man given hospital order for antisemitic Stamford Hill attacks Judge Kalyani Kaul KC described Abdullah Qureshi's crimes as being 'terrible events for the entire Jewish community'

August 18, 2023 Unlisted Author

(Jewish News) A man will be detained in a secure medical facility after being sentenced over a series of attacks on members of the Jewish community in Hackney. Abdullah Qureshi, 30, was handed a hospital order on Thursday after he was convicted […]