CAA writes to Glastonbury Festival and its partners over planned screening of pro-Corbyn propaganda film
Campaign Against Antisemitism is writing to Glastonbury Festival and its partners over the Festival’s planned screening of a propaganda film about the antisemitic former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn. The Festival’s Official Connectivity Partner is Vodafone, with whom it announced a “multi-year partnership” earlier this year, and its Official Media Partners are listed as the […]
CAA writes to Ryanair over inflight announcement that plane heading for Tel Aviv would be landing in “Palestine”
Campaign Against Antisemitism has written to Ryanair in relation to a reported announcement by cabin crew on a flight headed to Tel Aviv that the place would be landing in “Palestine”. Passengers claimed that, about half an hour before the plane was due to land at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, a flight attendant […]
Robert Bowers found guilty on all 63 charges in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial
The trial of the suspect in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting has concluded, with Robert Bowers being found guilty on all 63 charges, which include eleven counts of obstruction of free exercise of religion resulting in death. Other charges included willfully causing bodily injury because of actual or perceived religion, use and discharge of a firearm […]
Yiddish LGBTQ+ cafe in Glasgow closes down, citing antisemitic incidents
A Glasgow eatery, self-described as a “queer Yiddish anarchist café”, has closed down, citing antisemitic incidents as one of the reasons for its closure. On the website of the Pink Peacock cafe, a statement describes the “burnout” of its staff, in part due to antisemitism. The statement read: “We have received a frankly astonishing amount […]
Florida rabbi harassed at school board meeting
A rabbi was harassed while leaving a school board meeting in Naples, Florida. Rabbi Adam Miller, Senior Rabbi at Temple Shalom, reported that he was yelled at and followed by two men whose tone was “very hateful and angry.” “Judaism is wrong” and “You’re on the path to sin,” were amongst the phrases that Rabbi […]
Durham student who reportedly called Jews “apex predators in capitalism” accepted to PhD programme
A student at Durham University who reportedly called Jews “apex predators in capitalism” in social media group chats has been accepted to study for a PhD at the institution. Hugo Lunn reportedly shared posts that included phrases such as “Hitler would be more efficient if he privatised his death factories” and “the Jewishtocracy.” Another post […]
Kandinsky painting seized by Nazis to be returned to Jewish owners
A painting by Russian artist Wassily Kandinsky is set to be returned to its Jewish owners after being seized by Nazis during the Holocaust. The 1927 painting entitled The Colourful Life was originally owned by a Jewish couple living in Amsterdam, Hedwig Lewenstein Weyermann and Irma Lewenstein Klein. A German commission investigating the matter concluded […]