CAA mobilises volunteers as Jewish children told “#HitlerWasRight”, media blames “Jewish lobbies” and protestors target Jewish institutions
Campaign Against Antisemitism is mobilising volunteers following a significant increase in reports by members of the Jewish community of antisemitism on our streets, on social media and in traditional media in the wake of fighting between terrorist organisations and Israel. We have been contacted by a growing number of British Jews reporting antisemitic harassment on […]
Three synagogues torched in antisemitic “pogrom” in Lod, Israel
Three synagogues have been torched in Lod in what the Israeli town’s Mayor likened to an antisemitic pogrom. Intense Arab rioting broke out in the central Israeli city, which is populated by a mix of Jewish and Arab residents. Cars and numerous shops were also set ablaze, while City Hall and a local museum were also reportedly […]
Survey shows Australia loves its Jews, but 30% know very little about the Holocaust
A survey in Australia that was conducted in January and February revealed that Australians have a very positive view of the Jewish community. The survey, entitled “Crossroads21: Australian attitudes to Jewish people, antisemitism and Israel”, was commissioned and funded by Plus61J, an online news outlet that focuses on Israel, Australian and the Jewish world, and was […]
Protesters compare Israel to Nazis in breach of International Definition of Antisemitism at rally outside Downing Street
A rally was held outside Downing Street yesterday that protested the ongoing events in the Middle East and featured several antisemitic themes. Around 1,500 people attended Tuesday’s “Emergency Rally for Palestine – Save Sheikh Jarrah.” Volunteers from our Demonstration and Event Monitoring Unit gathered material which we are now reviewing for possible legal action. We photographed several […]
St Anne’s College, Oxford deletes without apology its JCR statement offering support to Muslim members but not to Jews
St Anne’s College at the University of Oxford has removed a statement issued by the President of the College’s JCR and its MCR BAME representatives offering “support to the Muslim and Palestinian members of our community” but not to its Jewish members. The statement related to ongoing violence in Jerusalem and said: “We want to […]