Antisemitism
Antisemitism is defined as hostility and prejudice toward Jews as well as taking discriminatory action towards Jewish people. Some consider antisemitism to be a form of racism.
The word antisemitism finds its roots in the German word antisemitisch, first used in 1860 by Austrian Jewish scholar Moritz Steinschneider, in his work regarding false ideas of "Semitic races" in comparison to "Aryan races." However, the discriminatory ideas and actions towards Jews have existed since long before the term was coined.
Early incidents of antisemitism and anti-Jewish persecution include the Edict of Expulsion from England in 1290, the persecution of Jews across Europe during the Black Death from 2348 - 1351, and the Spanish Inquisition and expulsion from Spain in 1492.
The 20th century saw both the Holocaust, the genocide of European Jews, and the expulsion of Jews from countries across the Middle East, leading to the displacement of approximately 850,000 Mizrahi Jews.
In recent years both Europe and the US have seen a steady increase in antisemitic incidents, and 90% of Jews in the European Union have said that they feel this is a serious problem.
'Selective outrage': Jewish orgs. slam Irish law criminalizing West Bank imports
Jewish organizations criticized the proposed Irish law criminalizing imports from the West Bank during a hearing in the Irish Parliament.
One in six antisemitic incidents in Toronto schools are approved or started by teacher
UK should recognize Judaism as ethnicity as well as religion, Board of Deputies says
NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani’s Ties to Radical Anti-Israel Group Warrant Examination
Education alone won’t stop antisemitism - opinion
Psychology must be part of the solution to stop antisemitism, alongside education, because antisemitism spreads through the psychological impact of misinformation.
Mandy Patinkin calls on Jews to reflect on Gaza war: ‘Is this acceptable and sustainable?’
"Compassion for every person in Gaza is very Jewish, and the fact that I abhor the policies of the leader of that country does not mean I’m a self-hating Jew or I’m antisemitic,” Grody said.
Vandals deface Holocaust memorial in Polish Jewish cemetery with anti-Israel, Nazi graffiti
This incident occurred just days after far-right MEP Grzegorz Braun referred to the Auschwitz gas chambers as “fake” and accused the Auschwitz Museum of promoting “pseudo-history.”
Man arrested for urinating on Toronto synagogue while yelling antisemitic slurs
The arrest is part of a suspected hate-motivated Mischief investigation relating to the incident on June 4, 2025.
Gabriel Groisman: Championing Israel’s Voice on the World Stage
Gabriel Groisman bridges business, advocacy, and diplomacy—fighting antisemitism, opposing BDS, and empowering Israeli innovation across US policy channels.
In Epstein rant rampage, hacked Elmo account calls for Jews to be 'exterminated'
Accusing Trump of being a “child f****er,” the hacker demanded the president “release the files.”
July 12 to be French national day of commemoration of Alfred Dreyfus, Macron announces
The date was chosen to mark the day that Dreyfus was cleared of charges against him on July 12, 1906, a full twelve years after the so-called Dreyfus Affair began.
WATCH: Kosher restaurant vandalized in Athens by anti-Israel hooligans, owners tell ‘Post’
The restaurant opened shortly after Shabbat ended at 10 pm, and just 12 minutes later, a group of individuals entered and threw flyers and sprayed anti-Israel messages on the walls.
Protecting British Jews In a Time of Crisis
A Conversation With Community Security Trust's Dr. Dave Rich
LA Creative Community for Peace unobtrusively garners support for Israel in Hollywood
The organization has spent the last 21 months pushing back against misinformation, disinformation, and intimidation as anti-Israel sentiment and antisemitism continue to take center stage.
Will the socialist, pro-intifada Mamdani make New York inhospitable for Jews? - opinion
Perhaps Gotham’s Jews should consider donning their vagabond shoes and heading in our direction, away from The City That Never Sleeps.
