White supremacist posters appear at Bristol University, in Bristol town centre and in Hull
White supremacist posters have appeared on the campus of the University of Bristol as well as in Bristol’s town centre and in the city of Hull. The posters, which read “It’s okay to be white”, are intended as a racist dog whistle and have been tied to an online group known as the Hundred Handers […]
Poll shows nearly three quarters of Labour members think antisemitism in the Party was invented or wildly exaggerated but still thought leadership should have handled it better
Nearly three quarters of Labour members said that the issue of antisemitism in the Party was “invented or wildly exaggerated by the right-wing media and opponents of Jeremy Corbyn”, according to a new poll by Lord Ashcroft. That number rose to over 90% among members of the pro-Corbyn Momentum group. Nevertheless, most of those Labour […]
Amazon stops selling books by Holocaust denier that blame antisemitism on the Jews and appear to advocate genocide
Amazon has removed two books written by a Holocaust denier, including one that blames antisemitism on the Jews and another that appears to advocate genocide. Amazon has stopped selling The Jewish Hand in the World Wars and the recently-released Eternal Strangers: Critical Views of Jews and Judaism Through the Ages, both written by an author […]
“No Jews are allowed to pass here,” says teenage girl brandishing broomstick to Jewish boys on way to synagogue in Golders Green
A teenage girl brandishing a broomstick told Jewish boys on their way to synagogue on Friday evening that “no Jews are allowed to pass here.” The incident took place at around 16:45 on Friday 7th February on the corner of Armitage Road in Golders Green and was reported by Shomrim North West London, the Jewish […]
Chelsea fans caught on video singing antisemitic songs, making gas chamber noises and performing Nazi salutes
Undercover footage taken for a BBC documentary reportedly shows supporters of Chelsea Football Club singing antisemitic songs, making gas chamber noises and performing Nazi salutes. The incidents reportedly took place in France in October 2019 on the day that Chelsea beat Lille in the Champions League. The group of fans were chanting: “We hate Tottenham […]
Labour councillor suspended for claiming George Michael’s music career was damaged by his opposition to “illegal wars by the Zionists”
A Labour councillor has reportedly been suspended for claiming on social media that George Michael’s music career was damaged by his opposition to “illegal wars by the Zionists”. Lyn Boyd, who serves on the Durham County Council and is the cabinet support member for finance, was accused of promoting a “wide range of antisemitic tropes […]
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson: “there have been appalling incidents directed at the Jewish community at leading London universities”
The Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson, has observed that “there have been appalling incidents directed at the Jewish community at leading London universities.” Mr Williamson made the remark in an opinion editorial in which he affirmed that if universities do not defend free speech, the Government will do so. His reference to incidents impacting Jewish students […]