Campaign of “misinformation” alleged to be behind overturning of resolution backing International Definition of Antisemitism at Michigan State University

It has been alleged that a campaign of “misinformation” is behind the overturning of a resolution in support of the International Definition of Antisemitism at Michigan State University (MSU). It is understood that Jewish Students at MSU withdrew their resolution to adopt the Definition following a campaign by, among others, members of Students United for […]

SNP candidate’s comment comparing Goebbels and the Labour Party’s political strategy in Scotland “diminish the meaning and memory of the Holocaust”

It has been revealed that a candidate for the Scottish National Party (SNP) posted a comment on Facebook comparing the Labour Party’s political strategy in Scotland to that of the Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels. Colm Merrick, the SNP candidate for Eastwood in Glasgow, the seat representing Scotland’s largest Jewish community, reportedly shared a post in […]

CUNY students reject International Definition of Antisemitism but also reject alternative resolution which claimed equating opposition to Israel with antisemitism is “anti-Palestinian racism”

Students at a New York college rejected the prospective adoption of the International Definition of Antisemitism. At the end of a contentious five-hour debate, however, the Student Senate of the City University of New York (CUNY) also rejected a resolution which asserted that equating opposition to Israel with antisemitism was “a form of anti-Palestinian racism.” […]

Jewish gravestones in Belfast desecrated in antisemitic hate crime

Ten Jewish gravestones in Belfast City Cemetery were desecrated in an antisemitic hate crime. The desecration is believed to have taken place last week on 15th April. Sinn Fein councillor Steven Corr, along with other Sinn Fein members, were active participants in the clean-up crew. He posted photos of the scene on Facebook, writing: “We […]