West Yorkshire Combined Authority adopts International Definition of Antisemitism
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority adopted the International Definition of Antisemitism last week. Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin said: “West Yorkshire’s strength comes from its diversity but sadly discrimination, racism, islamophobia and antisemitism still exist here. “That’s why it was important that we today formally adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of Antisemitism. […]
101-year-old former SS guard jailed for five years
A 101-year-old man who served as an SS guard has been jailed for five years in Germany. ‘SS’, the abbreviation of Schutzstaffel, was the leading paramilitary organisation under Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party. The unnamed man, who was convicted of 3,518 counts of accessory to murder at Sachsenhausen concentration camp, denied his role as […]
Colorado activist accused over controversial tweets
Colorado Democrat congressional candidate Elisabeth Epps has been accused of posting a series of antisemitic tweets. One tweet referenced a State of the Union address by then-President Barack Obama in which he told the story of an American couple named Rebecca and Benjamin who, in his story, were facing economic difficulties. Ms Epps wrote, “Rebecca and Benjamin. […]
Outgoing NUS President reportedly accuses Government of “jumping on the bandwagon” whilst discussing antisemitism allegations
Larissa Kennedy, the outgoing President of the National Union of Students (NUS), has accused the Government of “jumping on the bandwagon” whilst discussing the antisemitism allegations against the Union, according to the Jewish News. The comment was alleged to have been made during a Zoom meeting attended by 100 union officers in which recent antisemitism […]
Following last year’s appeal loss at first stage of defamation case in relation to “Zionist irony” comments, Jeremy Corbyn to give evidence at High Court
Following last year’s appeal loss at the first stage of a defamation case brought by a Jewish activist and blogger, the former leader of the Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn is set to give evidence at a High Court trial. On an unknown date in 2013, Mr Corbyn addressed a meeting convened by the Palestinian Return Centre. Referring […]
Auschwitz Museum accuses Russia of using fake Auschwitz images for propaganda
The Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum in Poland has accused Russia of posting images of the Nazi death camp for propaganda purposes. Museum authorities have argued that a Russian agency has used fake images from Auschwitz, using the Holocaust as a way of giving credence to the unfounded claim that there is a genocide being committed against […]
Boston City Councillor deletes inflammatory “Zionists” tweet without apology
A member of Boston’s city council representing the Democratic Socialists of America posted, and subsequently deleted, an inflammatory social media post referring to “Zionists”. Councillor Kendra Lara posted a tweet stating that “Y’all are letting the Zionists SHAKE YOU DOWN”. Cllr Lara deleted the post after she was criticised by Jewish groups and explained in […]