Host of Iron Chef America apologises for “flippant” comment about Auschwitz uniforms
Alton Brown, the host of the Food Network’s “Iron Chef America” and creator of “Good Eats”, issued an apology last week following a “flippant” remark he posted on Twitter about the uniforms worn by prisoners at the Auschwitz extermination camp during the Holocaust. The post, originally shared on 10th November, read: “Do you think the […]
Joshua Malina calls out Hollywood for employing Mel Gibson despite past antisemitic remarks
The American Jewish actor Joshua Malina levelled criticism at Hollywood last week for continuing to employ Mel Gibson following past antisemitic comments. The actor is set to star in the upcoming film “Dangerous” and has recently been cast in the action-thriller “Leo From Toledo”. Retweeting a tweet from Variety that outlined Mr Gibson’s recent work, […]
“Tell him to pack his Jew bags and f*** off”: Australian Cardiologist apologises for antisemitic comments
A cardiologist based in Victoria, Australia has issued a public apology after making antisemitic comments in a private e-mail. Dr Arthur Nasis intended to respond to his sister, a property manager, regarding a negotiation over a rent reduction with her tenants during the coronavirus pandemic. The e-mail was inadvertently sent to the tenants, Paul and […]
Controversy erupts over lectures with inflammatory content by professor at Bulgaria’s Sofia University
A series of lectures by a professor at Sofia University in Bulgaria have been roundly condemned for being “filled with racist, xenophobic and antisemitic content.” Professor Mihail Mirchev recently uploaded a series of online lectures on Youtube that show him, among other inflammatory remarks, stating in response to his own question as to whether it […]
Corbyn suspension spurs confrontation between local Constituency Labour Parties and central Labour Party
The suspension of Jeremy Corbyn following the publication of the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s report into Labour antisemitism and the submission of a complaint against Mr Corbyn and other MPs by Campaign Against Antisemitism appears to have spurred a confrontation within the Party between several Constituency Labour Parties (CLPs) and the Labour Party headquarters. Among the […]
Co-founder of neo-Nazi terrorist group has set up online business selling inflammatory t-shirts
It has been reported that a co-founder of a neo-Nazi terrorist group has set up an online business selling inflammatory t-shirts. Ben Raymond co-founded National Action as a student with Alex Davies in 2013 but, according to The Independent, distanced himself from the group after it was proscribed by the British Government following repeated calls by Campaign Against Antisemitism and […]
In startling new report, FBI reveals that of all the reported hate crimes committed in 2019 against a religious minority in America, 60% were against Jews
A new report on hate crimes released today by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has shown that 60.2% of hate crimes against a religious minority in the United States are “motivated by offenders’ anti-Jewish bias”. Not only does this figure represent a significant majority of the 1,715 victims of anti-religious hate crimes that were reported in […]
Man charged with racially aggravated assault and assaulting a police officer after antisemitic abuse of Jewish victim and attack on Shomrim volunteer and police
A man has been arrested and charged with racially aggravated assault and assaulting a police officer after he yelled antisemitic abuse at a Jewish victim and then attacked a local neighbourhood patrol volunteer and a policeman. The suspect is alleged to have shouted “F*** Jews, you vote for Trump, go to Hitler – he should kill you!” […]
CAA reiterates call for intervention by Charity Commission after another senior figure at Islamic Relief Worldwide has resigned over alleged antisemitism
Yet another figure at Islamic Relief Worldwide has resigned over alleged antisemitism in the third such incident in just six months. It has now emerged that Tayeb Abdoun, a former interim-CEO at the charity who has worked there for 25 years, resigned on 14th October after being confronted over a picture he reportedly posted on Facebook of […]
High Court orders Tony Greenstein to pay CAA £67,886 after suing CAA for calling him a “notorious antisemite” humiliatingly backfires
Tony Greenstein has been ordered by the High Court to pay £67,886 to Campaign Against Antisemitism after his attempt to sue us for calling him a “notorious antisemite” humiliatingly backfired. Several days ago the High Court struck out Mr Greenstein’s libel claims against us, ruling that it was permissible for us to call him a “notorious antisemite” in articles […]
Vandals attack German Kristallnacht memorial
A memorial in a German town to the victims of Kristallnacht has been vandalised just days after the anniversary of the Nazi pogrom. Flowers that had been laid at a memorial in Leer, Lower Saxony, to commemorate victims of Kristallnacht at the site of a synagogue that was burned down on the night of Nazi violence […]