Antisemitism in Germany increased 40 percent in 2021 with over 2,700 reported incidents
A new report has been published which shows that there were 2,738 antisemitic incidents recorded in 2021, marking a 40 percent increase from the year before. According to the report from the Department for Research and Information on Antisemitism (RIAS), a Berlin-based monitoring institute, large numbers of these incidents can be traced to Islamist reactions […]
Jewish congressman’s campaign signs graffitied with swastika and death threats
Campaign signs supporting the candidacy of a Congressman and Republican gubernatorial candidate have been vandalised with swastikas and death threats. Rep. Lee Zeldin, who is Jewish and would become the first Jewish Republican Governor of New York if elected, is running a campaign featuring campaign signs that read “Zeldin for New York”. These signs have […]
Norwegian Jews plan petition to change law about working on religious holidays
Jews in Norway are planning to send a petition to their Supreme Court in an attempt to get Jewish holidays recognised by the national calendar system. The current law states that all employees have a guaranteed twelve days of annual leave and most of this time has some connection with a Christian holiday. Non-Christians are, […]
Luxembourg sees antisemitic incidents rise 64 percent in one year
The Luxembourg-based charity, Research and Information on Antisemitism in Luxembourg (RIAL), has reported new statistics showing that antisemitic incidents have risen by 64 percent in the last year. The group recorded 80 antisemitic incidents in 2021, including harassment, damage to Jewish cemeteries, and online abuse. The total recorded the previous year was 64, with cases […]