Antisemitism

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Australian PM appoints envoy to confront rise in antisemitism
Australian PM appoints envoy to confront rise in antisemitism
The Australian prime minister has named a special envoy to confront a rise in antisemitism across the country since the Israel-Hamas war began.

Tue, 09 Jul, 2024

Monitoring group reports steep rise in antisemitism in Germany last year
Monitoring group reports steep rise in antisemitism in Germany last year
A group that tracks antisemitism in Germany has it recorded an overall increase of more than 80% in incidents last year, with well over half of the total coming after Hamas-led militants attacked Israel in early October.

Tue, 25 Jun, 2024

Alleged rape of Jewish girl sends shockwaves throughout France
Alleged rape of Jewish girl sends shockwaves throughout France
The alleged rape of a 12-year-old Jewish girl in a suspected antisemitic attack has sent shockwaves throughout France, and thrust concerns about antisemitism to the forefront of campaigning for the country’s legislative elections.

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

A Palestine flag 2/6/2024
Letters to the Editor: Palestine protests should not be conflated with antisemitism
A reader says protests against Israel's actions should not be confused with antisemitism — and nor should we mix up Judaism and Zionism

Mon, 03 Jun, 2024

Auschwitz survivor decries rise of far right and antisemitism in Germany
Auschwitz survivor decries rise of far right and antisemitism in Germany
A Jewish survivor of the Auschwitz death camp has told Germany’s parliament that she is appalled by the rising strength of the far right in the country and increasing antisemitism in the wake of the October 7 Hamas attack that triggered the war in ...

Wed, 31 Jan, 2024

Harvard president resigns amid antisemitism and plagiarism claims
Harvard president resigns amid antisemitism and plagiarism claims
Harvard University president Claudine Gay resigned on Tuesday amid plagiarism accusations and criticism over testimony at a congressional hearing where she was unable to say unequivocally that calls on campus for the genocide of Jews would violate ...

Tue, 02 Jan, 2024

Thousands demonstrate in Berlin against antisemitism
Thousands demonstrate in Berlin against antisemitism
Several thousand people demonstrated against antisemitism in Berlin on Sunday as Germany grapples with a large increase in anti-Jewish incidents following Hamas’s attack on Israel two months ago.

Sun, 10 Dec, 2023

University leader resigns after evidence on campus antisemitism
University leader resigns after evidence on campus antisemitism
The University of Pennsylvania’s president has resigned amid pressure from donors and criticism over evidence at a congressional hearing where she was unable to say under repeated questioning that calls on campus for the genocide of Jews would ...

Sat, 09 Dec, 2023

Sarah Harte: Rationale behind hate speech bill is sound but it needs to define what ‘hate’ is
S Sarah Harte: Rationale behind hate speech bill is sound but it needs to define what ‘hate’ is
Our challenge remains to use the law to prevent hate speech, but not in a way that unduly curbs or politicises free speech

Wed, 22 Nov, 2023

More than 180,000 people across France march against soaring antisemitism
More than 180,000 people across France march against soaring antisemitism
More than 180,000 people across France, including 100,000 in Paris, marched peacefully on Sunday to protest against rising antisemitism in the wake of Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza.

Sun, 12 Nov, 2023

French politicians join march through Paris against antisemitism
French politicians join march through Paris against antisemitism
French politicians have joined citizens for a march through Paris to protest against rising antisemitism amid the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

Sun, 12 Nov, 2023

French President Macron leads commemoration ceremony for Armistice Day, in Paris
France must rise up against ‘unbearable resurgence of antisemitism’, says Macron
President Emmanuel Macron has called on the French people to rise up against anti-Jewish acts ahead of a march in the capital to protest against rising antisemitism.

Sun, 12 Nov, 2023

Chancellor voices outrage at antisemitic agitation in Germany ‘of all places’
Chancellor voices outrage at antisemitic agitation in Germany ‘of all places’
Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he is outraged by the antisemitic agitation spreading even to Germany as the Israel-Hamas war rages, and warned at the inauguration of a new synagogue that the vow of “never again” must be unbreakable.

Sun, 22 Oct, 2023

Israel-Hamas conflict
S Sarah Harte: Yes, we can call out Israel’s actions in Gaza without being antisemitic
As the bloodshed in the Middle East escalates, Sarah Harte warns that legitimate criticism of the state of Israel is being tarred with false accusations of antisemitism

Wed, 18 Oct, 2023

Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Doug Emhoff
Biden releases new strategy to tackle rise in antisemitism
US President Joe Biden has announced what he said is the most ambitious and comprehensive undertaking by the US government to fight hate, bias and violence against Jews.

Fri, 26 May, 2023

International Holocaust Memorial Day
Irish Examiner View: Exhibition a timely reminder
Antisemitism is still present today, despite the horrors seen in the 1940s.

Thu, 13 Jan, 2022

France Antisemitism
Life sentence for French man who fatally stabbed Holocaust survivor
A French man has been sentenced to life in prison for stabbing an 85-year-old Holocaust survivor to death in an antisemitic attack, a case that triggered widespread outrage and focused attention on resurgent anti-Jewish sentiment in the country.

Thu, 11 Nov, 2021

Social media apps
Young people exposed to ‘widespread’ antisemitism on social media, report says
Antisemitism is “rife” across social media, with young people being introduced to hateful content via platforms such as TikTok and Instagram, new research says.

Wed, 13 Oct, 2021

Jewish festival of lights
Surge in UK anti-Semitic attacks ‘surpasses anything seen before’
The spike has been linked to the escalation of violence in Israel and Gaza.

Wed, 02 Jun, 2021

New Scotland Yard
Four men arrested over video ‘showing shameful anti-Semitic abuse’
Footage on social media showed a convoy of cars covered with Palestinian flags passing down Finchley Road, in north London, with passengers heard to shout offensive language and threats against Jews.

Sun, 16 May, 2021

Coronavirus - Fri May 14, 2021
UK Prime Minister condemns ‘shameful racism’ after anti-Semitic threats in London
The Metropolitan Police said the vehicle involved had been identified and the force was making enquiries to locate the occupants.

Sun, 16 May, 2021

We must learn more about Judaism to keep anti-Semitic hysteria at bay
We must learn more about Judaism to keep anti-Semitic hysteria at bay

Defenders of racism and political incorrectness go for hysteria and witch hunting analogies to cover mild protest, writes Terry Prone

Mon, 21 May, 2018

Chelsea promise to take action against fans guilty of antisemitism
Chelsea promise to take action against fans guilty of antisemitism

Chelsea have vowed to ban any supporters found to have used antisemitic language or behaviour "which shames our club" during Monday's Premier League match at Watford.

Tue, 06 Feb, 2018

Mainstreaming of gender pay gap issue is Kevin Myers’ gift to women
Mainstreaming of gender pay gap issue is Kevin Myers’ gift to women

Irish women should be grateful to Kevin Myers for highlighting the misogynistic crap that has passed off for so long as legitimate commentary, writes Alison O'Connor.

Fri, 04 Aug, 2017

Galway Summer Festival 2017 - Ladies Day - Galway Racecourse
Ladies’ day - Flesh-and-frills anachronisms

The air has been thick with accusations of misogyny and antisemitism over recent days. 

Fri, 04 Aug, 2017

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