“He said the Holocaust is a hoax on live TV…it destroyed my heart”: Rabbi of Indonesia’s only synagogue on bringing Holocaust education to his country
Rabbi Yaakov Baruch, the rabbi of Indonesia’s only synagogue, Shaar HaShamayim, appeared on the most recent episode of Podcast Against Antisemitism to discuss why he feels compelled to create education on the Holocaust for his country. Rabbi Baruch discussed how, in partnership with Israel’s Yad Vashem World Holocaust Remembrance Center, he created Indonesia’s first ever […]
European Union halts aid to Palestinian Authority over antisemitism in school textbooks
The European Union has reportedly put a stop to €214million of annual aid to the Palestinian Authority (PA) following concerns about antisemitic materials in PA textbooks. Oliver Varhelyi, Hungary’s EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, suggested that any aid received by the PA come on the condition that “antisemitism and incitement” are removed from educational […]
Idaho politics rocked by indulgence of far-right
State politics in Idaho have been rocked by at least two incidents of Republican politicians indulging the far-right. First, Lieutenant Governor Janice McGeachin reportedly appeared on stage via video link with members of the America First Political Action Conference (AFPAC), led by known Holocaust-denier and far-right leader Nick Fuentes, who has often used antisemitic language and tropes. The appearance […]
85 percent of French Jews believe antisemitism is widespread in their country, according to new survey
A new survey of French Jews has found that 85 precent believe that antisemitism is widespread in their country. The survey was published by IFOP, a French international polling and market research firm. The survey also found that 64 percent of the overall French population believes that antisemitism is widespread. According to the survey, 68 percent […]
Executive Director of Amnesty USA says Israel “shouldn’t exist as Jewish state” before retracting his statement
The Executive Director of the human rights activist organisation Amnesty USA has come under fire for reportedly claiming that Israel “shouldn’t exist as Jewish state”, before trying to clarify his remarks. The Jewish Insider reported that Paul O’Brien made the comments in a speech given to the Washington DC-based Woman’s National Democratic Club. His speech […]