French communal outrage after another elderly Jew is allegedly thrown out of window to his death by neighbour as police rush to rule out antisemitic motive
The French Jewish community has reacted with a combination of outrage and resignation after yet another elderly French Jew was allegedly thrown out of a window to his death, with the police all too quickly ruling out an antisemitic motive. Rene Hadjaj, a 90-year-old Jewish man, was allegedly defenestrated from an apartment block last Tuesday in Lyon. A 51-year-old neighbour, believed […]
CAA to write to Honours Forfeiture Committee and House of Lords Appointments Commission over Naz Shah’s “dear friend” Shaista Gohir OBE
Last week, the disgraced Labour Party MP, Naz Shah, congratulated her “dear friend” Shaista Gohir OBE on her appointment to the House of Lords as a non-party political peer. Regrettably, Ms Gohir, the founding co-Chair of the Muslim Women’s Network, has her own history of inflammatory social media activity, which we can now reveal. Judging […]
Government questions election of new NUS President over alleged failure to commit to International Definition of Antisemitism
The Government has reportedly demanded an investigation into the election of the new President of the National Union of Students (NUS) over an alleged failure to commit to the International Definition of Antisemitism. According to the JC, Universities Minister Michelle Donelan has written to Civica Election Services, which ran the recent election that was won by the controversial activist Shaima Dallali, despite her history of antisemitic […]
Alleged attack on visibly Jewish man in Melbourne leaves second Jewish man who came to victim’s aid with severe injuries
Police in Melbourne are investigating an attack on two Jewish people, leaving one with severe injuries. One victim, Yacov Gozlan, 50, said that he saw a visibly Jewish individual being attacked. Mr Gozlan was leaving a supermarket at the time. He confronted the attacker, who was allegedly holding the victim up against a transit van. […]
Police investigation after swastika discovered at Kent State University
A swastika has been discovered painted on the front campus at Kent State University, Ohio. The University has said that it is unclear when the swastika was painted. Both a campus Jewish organisation and the Portage County NAACP have condemned the graffiti. The University Police have taken the matter under investigation. The University issued a […]
Goldsmiths’ Students’ Union refuses University’s call for antisemitism investigation after President reportedly calls Professor David Hirsh a “white supremacist”
It has been reported that the Goldsmiths, University of London Students’ Union has refused to investigate its President following allegations of antisemitism, despite being requested to do so by the University. Sara Bafo, the President of the Students’ Union at Goldsmiths, is alleged to have tweeted: “D*vid H*rsch is a far right white supremacist. All […]
Britain’s youngest terrorist sentenced but avoids custody order
A fourteen-year-old from Darlington has been sentenced after pleading guilty to terror charges, which made him the youngest person to be convicted on terror offences. The schoolboy previously admitted three counts of possessing information useful to a terrorist, specifically manuals for making explosives, at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. He was also reportedly active on racist online forums and, according to […]
Mountaineer who called Jews “kikes” has his name stripped from prestigious climbing award
A former Harvard University philosophy professor and mountaineer who referred to Jews as “kikes” has had his name removed from a mountaineering award named in his honour. Since his death in 1983, Robert L. M. Underhill had been honoured by the American Alpine Club (AAC), which gave out the annual Robert and Miriam Underhill Award […]
Race to become Labour Party candidate for Wakefield by-election marred by antisemitism allegations
The race to become the Labour Party’s candidate in the coming Wakefield by-election has been marred by antisemitism allegations. One shortlisted candidate, Kate Dearden, has reported that she has endured taunts from far-left activists that she is a “Zionist”. Ms Dearden, an official for the trade union Community, has worked in the past with the […]
“Hope you die in another Holocaust, f***ing Jews”, group of Jews told in Hendon
A group of Jews were told “Hope you die in another Holocaust, f***ing Jews” after leaving a restaurant in Hendon yesterday. Two Caucasian men directed a series of expletive-laden antisemitic insults in the direction of the group as the victims walked up Church Lane yesterday evening. One of the group told Campaign Against Antisemitism: “What […]
Maryland Jewish Community Centre evacuated after bomb threat
A bomb threat has forced the evacuation of the Jewish Community Centre in Owings Mills, Maryland. Though the agency described the threat as “non-credible”, it comes at a time of heightened tensions, as similar threats have been made against Jewish Community Centres in Albany and Long Island, New York. The Centre’s CEO, Barak Hermann, and […]
Teenage trio break into house and graffiti swastika and the word “Jews”
It has been reported that a house in Elstree that is currently undergoing renovation has been broken into and graffitied with a swastika and the word “Jews”. Apparently, neighbours informed the owner of the property about the presence of a group of teenagers who had broken into the house on Park Crescent. The owner told […]
Alex Davies convicted of membership of neo-Nazi terrorist group, National Action
Alex Davies, 27, has been convicted today of membership of the neo-Nazi terrorist group, National Action. Mr Davies, of Swansea, was found guilty by a jury at Winchester Crown Court of being a member of the proscribed group, which he founded in 2013, between 17th December 2016 and 27th September 2017. National Action was proscribed by the British […]
West Ham fans charged with racially aggravated harassment of visibly Jewish man on Ryanair flight appear in court
Two West Ham supporters appeared in court today charged with racially aggravated harassment of a visibly Jewish man on a Ryanair flight last year. Lee Carey, 55, and Jak Bruce, 31, who appeared via video link before Judge Loram QC at Chelmsford Crown Court, were arrested in connection with an incident on a flight to Eindhoven in November 2021 in which numerous West Ham […]
Burnley supporters arrested after appearing to perform Nazi salutes during match with Tottenham Hotspur
Three supporters of Burnley Football Club have been arrested after video footage emerged of them appearing to perform Nazi salutes during the Lancashire club’s clash with Tottenham Hotspur on 15th May. The video footage appears to show one man in a baseball raising his arm with a flat palm while another mimics someone crying by […]
Teenager allegedly indoctrinated by far-right literature plans bombing of German school, while Jewish cemetery also attacked
German police are investigating two allegedly antisemitic incidents. A 16-year-old suspect was arrested by federal officers on suspicion of planning to bomb a high school in Essen. When the police raided the teenager’s home, they found explosives and antisemitic, far-right literature. Police in Cologne, meanwhile, are investigating a suspected arson attack at a Jewish cemetery. […]
As Black Americans grieve, details emerge of terrorist’s conspiracy-fuelled hatred of Black and Jewish communities
While America mourns for the ten people killed and three injured, eleven of whom were Black, reportedly at the hands of self-described “ethno-nationalist eco-fascist national socialist” Payton Gendron on 14th May, many have turned their attention to the shooter’s 180-page-long manifesto. The document details the alleged Buffalo supermarket killer’s interest in what is known as […]
Jordanian media outlet repeats classic antisemitic tropes about Jewish power and greed
It has been reported that the state-backed Jordanian daily newspaper, Al-Rai, has published a number of articles with inflammatory content, including Holocaust denial. The articles reportedly purport to “corroborate” the recent false claims by Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, that Adolf Hitler was of Jewish origin, with one article claiming to provide concrete historical evidence […]
Licoricia of Winchester statue apparently vandalised
A statue of the thirteenth-century Jewish businesswoman, Licoricia of Winchester, appears to have been vandalised. The statue, a to-scale depiction of Licoricia and her son, Asher, which was unveiled at the Winchester Discovery Centre in February this year, appears to have been attacked. Photographs show that the varnish around Asher’s eye, nose and mouth have […]
Government sanctions NUS, saying “enough is enough” over antisemitism scandals, following calls by CAA and others
Following a string of controversies surrounding the National Union of Students (NUS) and its leadership, the Government has decided to sanction the organisation, removing it from all official groups and committees and refusing to engage with it. The move follows calls for the measures by Campaign Against Antisemitism and others. A Government announcement said that “NUS will […]
CAA reports to police Newham councillor alleged to have posted horrific article arguing “The Germans were completely justified in persecuting and expelling the Jews…just as we would be today”
Campaign Against Antisemitism has reported to the police a Newham councillor alleged to have posted a horrific article arguing that “The Germans were completely justified in persecuting and expelling the Jews…just as we would be today.” We have also reported the councillor to Newham Council. Belgica Guaña is alleged to have posted the article, titled “The Holocaust Hoax and […]
Antisemitism on display at thousands-strong anti-Israel march through London, but support drops to low ebb
A slew of controversial and antisemitic signs and chants were present on the streets of London yesterday during an anti-Israel rally that was organised by the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign (PSC), but numbers seem to have declined considerably since the last large-scale mobilisation of protesters. An evidence gathering team from Campaign Against Antisemitism’s Demonstration and Event […]
“Never in my life has anything like this happened to me”: Israeli tourists on a trip to Jordan prevented from entering the country after border officials disrespect their tefillin
It has been reported that a group of Israeli tourists attempting to visit Jordan were prevented from entering the country because the border guards found Jewish religious items in their baggage. During a security check at the border, the group of seven men, part of a larger group of approximately forty insurance agents on a […]
West Mercia police won’t investigate Nick Griffin over tweet showing grotesque Jewish spider urging forward horde of zombies to destroy civilisation as it is not “racially offensive language”
West Mercia Police have declined our request to investigate the former leader of the BNP after assessing that his tweet suggesting a giant grotesque spider with a star of David on its head urging forward a horde of barbarians – whom he appeared to say should “burn in hell” – to destroy civilisation did not qualify […]
CAA writes to Leeds University over its website linking to Twitter account with numerous tweets that breach of International Definition of Antisemitism
Campaign Against Antisemitism has written to the University of Leeds to point out that its website links to a Twitter account with numerous tweets that breach the International Definition of Antisemitism. Ray Bush, who holds the Emeritus Professor of African Studies and Development Politics, has a profile page on the University’s website that links to his Twitter account. Last year, […]
Expelled Labour member and controversial filmmaker Ken Loach reportedly set to headline Unite union event for political recruits
Ken Loach has reportedly been advertised as the keynote speaker at an event organised by a leading union for its top political recruits. The controversial filmmaker, who was expelled by the Labour Party last year, has been invited to headline the Unite Political School, an annual event in Durham in July. Mr Loach is billed as a “great socialist filmmaker” […]
Student sues Temple University in Philadelphia for allegedly taking no action over her complaints about her roommate’s antisemitism
It has been reported that a student at Temple University in Philadelphia is suing the University after she claimed that administrators did not do enough after she made her complaint about her roommate’s antisemitism. Sasha Westrick, 18, alleges that Temple rejected her complaints about her roommate’s alleged repeated antisemitic outbursts. They included abuse over the […]
Painter and granddaughter of Holocaust survivors turns her experiences of antisemitism into art
Sharon Schurder, a London-based painter who uses her experiences of antisemitism as inspiration for her artwork, appeared on the most recent episode of Podcast Against Antisemitism where she provided insight into her creative process. Ms Schurder revealed how she experienced antisemitism on more than one occasion whilst taking public transport, which led her to feel […]
CAA and CoE’s Diocese of Manchester launch our Love Thy Neighbour teachers’ guides, as featured on BBC Teach
Campaign Against Antisemitism, together with the Church of England’s Diocese of Manchester, launched our Love Thy Neighbour teachers’ guides, which are featured on BBC Teach. The launch of the free resource yesterday at Canon Slade School in Bolton was hosted by the school’s Rachel Braithwaite, and was attended by local teachers as well as Terry […]
Ivan Lewis describes suggestion that Labour’s result in Bury South proves Party has repaired relationship with Jewish community as “dangerous and misleading”
Ivan Lewis, the former Labour Party MP who left the Party during Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership, has labelled suggestions that Labour’s result in Bury South proves that the Party has repaired its relationship with the Jewish community as “dangerous and misleading”, describing those who suggest otherwise as being “totally out of touch with reality.” Mr Lewis, a former MP for […]
Sussex woman finds swastika carved into tree
A member of the public in Heathfield, Sussex, has approached Campaign Against Antisemitism after her reports of a swastika carved onto a tree only a few metres from her house have allegedly gone unanswered. The incident, which occurred in a quiet residential area, was reported to Sussex Police on 14th October 2021, but no suspects […]
Portland-based journalist arrested in connection with synagogue vandalism, as reported by his own publication
A suspect has been arrested in connection with a series of incidents of vandalism at synagogues in Portland, Oregon, including the arson attack and vandalism of Congregation Beth Israel. Michael Bivins, who is said to have worked as a reporter on political extremism for liberal publications including a local weekly independent newspaper, has been charged […]
Lufthansa apologises after apparently barring all Jewish passengers from flight due to mask dispute with some Jewish passengers
Lufthansa has apologised after apparently barring all visibly Jewish passengers from a flight due to a mask dispute with a few passengers who happened to be Jewish. It was reported that there was a dispute between staff managing the boarding of flight LH1334 from Frankfurt to Budapest on 4th May and some visibly Jewish passengers, reportedly over the wearing of masks. […]
“What’s wrong with you people?” Tesco staffer allegedly asks prominent Jewish community figure in supermarket row
A prominent Jewish community figure has alleged that a Tesco staffer asked him “What’s wrong with you people?” in a row in a supermarket. On 5th May, the victim, who is visibly Jewish, reached into the kosher fridge at the Brent Cross branch of Tesco and alleges that a male staffer who appeared to be in his […]
CAA writes to Conservative Party over disturbing pattern of incidents in Bury
Campaign Against Antisemitism has this week written to the Conservative Party in relation to a disturbing pattern of incidents in the Bury North and South Conservative Association, which we and others have publicised in recent weeks. On 17th February, it was reported that a Jewish councillor, Jordan Lewis, was deselected by the local association and was thereby unable to run with […]
High school baseball players taunted with antisemitic slurs during away game
School administrators and local law enforcement in Franklin, Massachusetts, are investigating antisemitic slurs allegedly hurled during a high school baseball game. On 5th May, the team from Sharon High School travelled to Franklin High School, about fifteen miles away and 42 miles south west of Boston, only to be greeted by fans from the home […]
Labour candidate for Camden council reveals she was subjected to “levels of antisemitism I’ve never had before” during recent local election campaign
It has been reported that a Jewish candidate standing for the Labour Party in the London Borough of Camden was the target of antisemitic intimidation in the run-up to the recent local elections. Izzy Lenga, who successfully stood for Labour in Camden’s South Hampstead ward, has revealed that she faced “levels of antisemitism I’ve never […]
Church of England officially apologises for medieval antisemitic Church ruling, eight centuries after it was passed
The Church of England has apologised for its “shameful actions” against Jews, eight centuries after Church leaders developed a series of antisemitic laws. After announcing that the Church intended to issue the apology a year ago, on Sunday 8th May, Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford hosted an event featuring key members of the Church hierarchy […]
Jewish home has phone line cut twice, allegedly by neighbour who referred to “those bloody Jews”
A Jewish home in Stamford Hill has had its phone line cut twice, allegedly by a neighbour reported to have referred to “those bloody Jews”. The victim was reportedly threatened by her neighbour on Firsby Road that her internet would be cut off. The neighbour is reported to have referred also to “bad Jews”. A BT Openreach engineer […]
Jewish family left in shock after man knocks on front door screaming “Get out of the country F**** Jews, you have taken my house!”
A Jewish family has been left in shock after a man knocked on the front door of their home screaming “Get out of the country F**** Jews, you have taken my house!” The assailant was described as a Caucasian male. The incident took place on Darenth Road in Stamford Hill on 31st March 2021 and was reported […]
Nebraska adopts the International Definition of Antisemitism
The Governor of the State of Nebraska, Pete Ricketts, has announced that the State will adopt the International Definition of Antisemitism. Jewish settlement in Nebraska started shortly after it became an organised territory in 1854. As of 2020, there were reported to be 76,300 Jews living in Nebraska, making up 0.5% of a total population […]
Nazi flags flown outside Disney World
Video footage uploaded to Twitter shows people flying Nazi flags outside of Disney World in Florida. The clip, uploaded on Saturday by StopAntisemitism.org, garnered the attention of thousands online, in addition to that of Jewish groups and institutions. In a statement, the Florida Holocaust Museum said: “It’s a sad day for humanity when even Disney […]
Conservative councillor apologises for sending allegedly antisemitic video in WhatsApp group
A Conservative Party councillor in Worcester has apologised after he sent a video that was reported to have been antisemitic in nature to a WhatsApp group. Cllr Allah Ditta sent the video to a group called ‘Campaign News’, which contained several prominent Conservatives, including Worcester MP Robin Walker and leader of Worcester City Council, Marc […]
Apple to prevent photographs from Holocaust-related sites from automatically being added to albums
Technology giant Apple is imposing tight new restrictions on users who want to take photographs of Holocaust-related sites and make them part of photo albums. A new software update means that photos taken at Holocaust sites like the Anne Frank House and Auschwitz will no longer be included in automatically-generated albums created in the company’s […]
Bishop of Oxford says he was “disturbed” by the climate of antisemitism allowed to develop in Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party
The Bishop of Oxford has said that he was “disturbed” by the antisemitism that was allowed to grow in the Labour Party under the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn. The Right Reverend Dr Steven Croft made his admission days before a commemorative event held at Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford, during which the Church of England […]
Welsh Liberal Democrat council candidate suspended hours after being elected after posting inflammatory TikTok video using the slogan “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free”
It has been reported that a winning candidate for the Welsh Liberal Democrats has been suspended by the Party just hours after the results were announced for sharing an inflammatory video on TikTok a year earlier. Little-One Brighouse, the newly elected councillor for Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge-on-Wye in Powys, central Wales, was suspended by […]
Celebrated author who implied Jews were paedophiles and wrote “Are Goyim meant to be slaves of Jews?” is asked to speak at university
Pulitzer prize-winning author Alice Walker, who has previously garnered media attention for her inflammatory comments and support for conspiracy theories, is set to speak at San Diego Community College for the investiture ceremony for its new chancellor. Ms Walker won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1983 for her novel The Colour Purple. She is, […]
Leaked recording shows “alt-right” YouTuber saying he wishes someone would “press the button to wipe Jews off the face of the earth”
A leaked audio recording of a well-known YouTuber reported to have a large following on the far-right appears to show him saying that he would like someone to “press the button to wipe Jews off the face of the earth.” Paul Joseph Watson runs the Prison Planet YouTube channel, which has 1.9 million subscribers, and […]
Swastika and pro-Nazi tags found on wall at Paris kindergarten
A swastika and antisemitic tags were discovered on the walls of a kindergarten in the Paris suburb of Courbevoie. The city of Paris filed a formal police complaint following the spray-painting of the Nazi symbol and message supporting Nazism on the walls of the La Marelle nursery school. In a tweet, Aurélie Taquillain, Municipal Councillor […]
Sir Keir Starmer’s claim of restored Jewish trust in Labour following success in heavily-Jewish Barnet not supported by analysis of results
Sir Keir Starmer has claimed that the Labour Party’s success in Thursday’s local elections in the heavily-Jewish borough of Barnet in north London indicates that the Party has regained the Jewish community’s trust. Labour won the council from the Conservatives after famously failing to do so in 2018, despite other electoral trends that year, in what was widely interpreted as […]
Mexican couple celebrates Nazi-themed wedding on anniversary of Adolf Hitler’s nuptials
A couple from Mexico have reportedly celebrated their wedding by hosting a Nazi-themed ceremony on the anniversary of Adolf Hitler’s marriage to Eva Braun. The nuptials took place in the east-central state of Tlaxcala, 73 miles east of the capital, Mexico City, on 29th April, the 77th anniversary of Hitler’s wedding. Photos appeared to show […]
Swastika vandalism reported in same spot in Hull as a few months ago
Swastika vandalism has been reported near Hull just a few months after similar imagery was discovered at the same place. In the early afternoon of 5th May, a member of the Jewish community found two large swastika drawings in red biro pen on a fence on Kingston Road in Willerby, by Hull. One of the city’s synagogues is […]
“We can’t hide this poison anymore”: Fiyaz Mughal OBE on the growing danger of Islamist antisemitism
Fiyaz Mughal OBE, the founder of Muslims Against Antisemitism (MAAS), a charity comprising British Muslims whose mission is to tackle antisemitism, appeared on the most recent episode of Podcast Against Antisemitism where he discussed the growing danger of Islamist antisemitism. Referring to antisemites within pockets of the Muslim community, Mr Mughal said that “We need […]
Man jailed after carving swastika into walls of Westfield shopping centre with a knife and racially abusing and threatening police officers
A man has been jailed after carving swastika into walls of Westfield shopping centre in Stratford with a knife and racially abusing and threatening police officers. Andy Koseda, 54, of no fixed address, was arrested on 15th February after police were called to the Westfield shopping centre in Newham, where Mr Koseda had been carving […]
Labour suspends councillor alleged to have posted horrific article arguing “The Germans were completely justified in persecuting and expelling the Jews…just as we would be today”
The Labour Party has reportedly suspended a councillor alleged to have posted a horrific article arguing “The Germans were completely justified in persecuting and expelling the Jews…just as we would be today.” The suspension came within hours of the JC publicising the allegation, but reportedly a week since Labour Against Antisemitism first filed the complaint, raising questions anew […]
Pub manager is out after CAA helps victim of alleged antisemitic abuse and harassment attain justice
A manager at the Stonegate pub chain is no longer employed by the group, after Campaign Against Antisemitism assisted a colleague of his who had made allegations of antisemitic abuse. The Jewish victim, who wishes to remain anonymous, appealed to us after her line manager at the pub where she worked allegedly engaged in antisemitic […]
Basingstoke couple launch campaign to remove swastikas and other hate tattoos free of charge
A couple from Basingstoke have set up an initiative to remove swastikas and other extremist tattoo images from clients’ bodies free of charge. Hayley Allen and Richard De’Ath from Cliddesden, laser practitioners who reside just south of Basingstoke, said that they wanted to help people who got hate tattoos by mistake and do not want […]
Labour councillor alleged to have posted horrific article arguing “The Germans were completely justified in persecuting and expelling the Jews…just as we would be today”
A Labour Party councillor is alleged to have posted a horrific article arguing “The Germans were completely justified in persecuting and expelling the Jews…just as we would be today.” Belgica Guaña is alleged to have posted the article, titled “The Holocaust Hoax and the Jewish Promotion of Perversity”, on Facebook in 2016, two years before […]
After grotesque claim that Hitler had Jewish origins, Russian Foreign Ministry doubles down, accusing Jews of collaborating with Nazis and inviting antisemitic genocidal terrorists to meeting in Moscow
The Russian Foreign Ministry has doubled down on Sergei Lavrov’s grotesque claim that Hitler had Jewish origins by accusing Jews of collaborating with Nazis and inviting antisemitic genocidal terrorists to a meeting in Moscow. Mr Lavrov was condemned for remarks on the Italian Rete 4 television channel on Sunday. Asked why Russia needed to “de-Nazify” Ukraine – as […]
Sixteen-year old boy who said “I am a domestic terror threat. I will bomb a synagogue,” and appeared to begin trying to do so, outrageously avoids custodial sentence
A sixteen-year-old boy who allegedly wrote on Twitter, “I am a domestic terror threat. I will bomb a synagogue,” and appeared to begin trying to realise this ambition has outrageously avoided a custodial sentence. Liverpool Youth Court heard that the boy, who has autism and cannot be named for legal reasons, searched Google for his […]
New hearing scheduled after Abdullah Qureshi resists CPS’s reinstatement of racially/religiously aggravated element of the assault charges
Abdullah Qureshi, who last month pleaded guilty to numerous assault charges, has today resisted the Crown Prosecution Service’s (CPS) reinstatement of the racially/religiously aggravated element of those charges. On 7th April, Abdullah Qureshi, 28, from Dewsbury in West Yorkshire, pleaded guilty at Thames Magistrates’ Court to one count of assault by beating and one count of grievous bodily harm with […]
Alaska adopts the International Definition of Antisemitism
The State of Alaska has adopted the International Definition of Antisemitism after a proclamation by Governor Mike Dunleavy. In adopting the Definition, Alaska has become the twenty-fifth American state – along with the District of Columbia – to do so. The history of the Jews in Alaska predates America’s purchase of the territory from the […]
Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Portland, Oregon sees arson attack and antisemitic graffiti
A synagogue in Portland, Oregon has reportedly been subject to an arson attack and vandalised. Community leaders at Congregation Beth Israel on Northwest Flanders Street say that the synagogue, which was built in 1859, shows the remains of a fire that had been set in front of the building and graffiti containing an antisemitic message […]
CAA produces video detailing complete history of legal battle with notorious antisemite Alison Chabloz
Campaign Against Antisemitism has produced a video detailing the complete history of our legal battle with the notorious antisemite Alison Chabloz, which you can watch in full here. Alison Chabloz is a virulent antisemite and Holocaust denier who has an extensive record of using social media to publicise her hatred for Jews and to convert […]
Liberal Democrats reportedly reintegrate member once suspended for sharing former KKK Grand Wizard David Duke video denouncing “Zionist globalism”
The Liberal Democrats appear to have reintegrated a member once suspended for reportedly sharing antisemitic material online. In 2019, local Liberal Democrat candidate Abjol Miah was suspended during a council by-election in the Shadwell ward of Tower Hamlets after he reportedly shared antisemitic content, including a video produced by David Duke, five years earlier. Mr […]
Russian Foreign Minister grotesquely claims Hitler had Jewish origins in latest insulting attempt to justify invasion of Ukraine
The Russian Foreign Minister has claimed that Hitler had “Jewish origins” in his latest insulting attempt to justify his country’s invasion of Ukraine. Sergei Lavrov made the false assertion, which is based on a long-discredited and antisemitic theory, on Italian television on Sunday. Asked why Russia needed to “de-Nazify” Ukraine – as Russian President Vladimir Putin and […]
Jewish children aged eight and eleven physically assaulted by teenagers in Stamford Hill
Jewish children were physically assaulted by teenagers in Stamford Hill, it has been reported. The two children, aged eight and eleven, were reportedly standing outside of Sainsbury’s in Stamford Hill when they were approached by a teenager who punched one of the children on the arm before laughing and walking over to his friends, saying: […]
“I can’t stand this f****** community”: Jewish man reportedly verbally abused whilst exiting synagogue in Stamford Hill
A Jewish man was verbally abused whilst exiting a synagogue in Stamford Hill, North London, it has been reported. The suspect, believed to be a man of black ethnicity wearing a dark puffer jacket, white trainers, dark baseball cap and dark trousers, allegedly yelled “I can’t stand this f****** community” to the Jewish man as […]
Jewish sisters reportedly threatened with a knife by gang of five teenagers in East London
Two Jewish sisters aged twelve and thirteen years old were reportedly threatened with a knife by a gang of five teenagers. It is understood that the teenagers, comprised of four girls and one boy, were aged fourteen and fifteen years old. The group’s members are believed to be of white and black ethnicity and were […]
European Evangelical Alliance adopts International Definition of Antisemitism
The European Evangelical Alliance (EEA) has adopted the International Definition of Antisemitism. The EEA, a body which unifies Evangelical Christian communities throughout Europe from its offices in Brussels and Bonn, made its commitment to fighting antisemitism in a ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust museum in Jerusalem on 27th April. In a statement read […]
CPS reinstates racially/religiously aggravated element of assault charges against Abdullah Qureshi in face of communal outrage, after CAA revealed antisemitic element had been dropped
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has reinstated the racially/religiously aggravated element of the assault charges against Abdullah Qureshi, after Campaign Against Antisemitism revealed earlier this month that the antisemitic element had been dropped and we and other communal organisations made representations to the CPS. On 7th April, Abdullah Qureshi, 28, from Dewsbury in West Yorkshire, […]
“Finally we are again in our natural position of dominance over the Jews”: senior north Italy policeman accused of posting antisemitic comment on Facebook
A senior policeman in Italy’s northern province of Monza and Brianza allegedly posted a message on Facebook saying: “Finally we are again in our natural position of dominance over the Jews.” The alleged comment by Massimo Vergani, Deputy Police Commander of Seregno, was a reference to the victory of Inter-Milan over AC Milan in a 19th April […]
Robert Rinder MBE opens up about being from a family of Holocaust victims and survivors and praises CAA for its legal work tackling the “enduring dark presence of antisemitism”
Robert Rinder MBE, the criminal barrister and television and radio broadcaster, best known nationwide for his ITV reality show, Judge Rinder, appeared on the most recent episode of Podcast Against Antisemitism where he opened up about being from a family of Holocaust victims and survivors and observed how antisemitism endures today. “I know people who […]
Poll data shows nearly half of Israelis fear another Holocaust, as another study shows global antisemitism at record high
A survey has shown that nearly half the Israeli public is concerned about another Holocaust taking place. The poll, organised by the Pnima group, aimed to probe particularly sensitive questions about public memory of the Holocaust, as well as fears about Iran’s nuclear project and repeated threats to destroy the Jewish state. The results showed […]
Court hears that alleged member of proscribed National Action group helped form “continuity” organisation with a “revolutionary Nationalist Socialist ideology”
A court has heard that an alleged member of a neo-Nazi terror organisation tried to recruit members for an offshoot group. Alex Davies, 27, from Swansea, was allegedly a member of National Action between 17th December 2016 and 27th September 2017, which he denies. National Action was proscribed by the British Government following repeated calls by Campaign […]
Gang attacks Jewish homes in Stamford Hill, kicking front doors
A gang has allegedly been targeting the homes of Jewish residents of Stamford Hill by kicking their doors. Residents of Hillside Road are said to have initially thought that the disturbances were caused by burglars until they realised that the attackers were only targeting Jewish homes. Hate crime officers at the Metropolitan Police are now […]
Jewish children attacked in Markfield Park in Stamford Hill
A gang of three teenagers allegedly attacked Jewish children playing in Markfield Park in Stamford Hill. An eleven-year-old boy had his side-locks pulled in one of several incidents in the park. The alleged assailants were a mix of men and women and the women appeared to be dressed in religious Muslim attire. The incidents were […]
Football fan fined and facing possible ban after performing Nazi salute towards Tottenham Hotspur supporters
A football fan has been fined and faces a ban after he was seen allegedly performing a Nazi salute, a court has heard. Newcastle United fan Shay Asher, 24, admitted the racially aggravated offence of causing harassment during the team’s match against Tottenham Hotspur at Newcastle’s home ground, St James’s Park, in October 2021. Though […]
Palestinian Authority TV station broadcasts Ramadan sermon calling for “extermination” of the “evil Jews”
The official television station of the Palestinian Authority (PA) has broadcast an imam’s exhortation to “exterminate” the Jews, according to an Israeli media watchdog. According to Israel-based Palestinian Media Watch, the imam appealed to “Grant us victory over the infidels. Allah, delight us with the conquest and liberation of the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Allah, make us […]
Local council candidate dropped by Conservatives allegedly still represents Party at hustings
A local council candidate who had his endorsement by the Conservatives revoked has allegedly gone on to represent the Party at a hustings. Sham Raja, who was the Conservatives’ candidate in the Sedgley ward in Bury, was dropped by the Party on 12th April, after numerous historic and inflammatory social media posts were uncovered, including one allegedly comparing Israeli […]
Swedish Journalist who wrote pitying article for antisemitic terrorist who murdered Jewish children wins prestigious award
A Swedish newspaper has handed an award to a celebrated journalist despite him having written a pitying article for a terrorist who murdered Jewish children in Toulouse in 2012. Veteran journalist Göran Greider, who has been Editor-in-Chief of the newspaper Dala-Demokraten since 1999, has been given the prestigious Lagercrantzen award by Sweden’s biggest newspaper, Dagens […]
Audit finds dramatic increase in antisemitic incidents in Canada
Canada has seen record levels of antisemitic incidents in 2021 according to an audit by Jewish advocacy group B’Nai Brith. The analysis found that there were 2,799 antisemitic hate crimes that year, including assaults, synagogue vandalism, and swastika graffiti in schools. This marks a seven percent increase from 2020, though incidents involving violence saw a […]
Dutch Easter carollers continue to sing antisemitic song despite outcry from the Jewish community
Easter carol singers in the Dutch city of Ootmarsum have faced criticism for the alleged antisemitic content of one of their songs. Ootmarsum, about 80 miles east of Amsterdam, has hosted the traditional carolling procession – known to locals as vlöggeln – since at least 1840. It consists of dozens of Catholic men singing as […]
Rutgers University and local police investigate two separate incidents of antisemitic harrassment of Jewish fraternity
Rutgers University and local police are investigating a series of antisemitic incidents involving a fraternity at the University. Members of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity were commemorating Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, in their annual 24-hour-long event, which involved reading the names of people who were murdered during the Holocaust, when they were reportedly pelted […]
World’s largest cryptocurrency exchange removes custom promotional emoji after observers point out it looks like a swastika
The cryptocurrency exchange Binance was forced to retract and redesign a custom emoji after users on Twitter pointed out that it looked like a swastika. Twitter is known to occasionally let brands make their own emojis to use in hashtags to promote their products and services. On this occasion, Binance, the world’s largest digital currency […]
Liverpool anti-racism festival omits antisemitism, prompting accusations of double standards
A Liverpool-based anti-racism festival has come under fire after it failed to plan any events or discussions about antisemitism. Liverpool Against Racism consists of a series of cross-city events. There will be performances by musicians Rebecca Ferguson, The Christians and The Farm. A conference tackling racism is also set to take place with keynote speakers […]
Arizona adopts the International Definition of Antisemitism
The State of Arizona has adopted the International Definition of Antisemitism. On 19th April, Amendment HB 2675, known as the “Arizona Holocaust Education Bill”, passed the state legislature by 49 votes to 3. The bill, which requires Arizona’s schools to teach about the Holocaust and other genocides on at least two occasions between seventh and […]
Prosecutors admit Islamist chant is antisemitic even as police reportedly fail to act against protestors who sing it
It has been reported that prosecutors have acknowledged that a popular Islamist chant that incites murder against Jews is indeed antisemitic, even as those who sing it go unpunished by the police. “Khaybar Khaybar, ya yahud, Jaish Muhammad, sa yahud” translated in English as “Jews, remember the battle of Khaybar, the army of Muhammad is […]
Antisemitic chants heard at top Italian football fixtures
Loud, antisemitic chants were heard from supporters of some of Italy’s premier sides, including Genoa, Torino and Rome’s famed Lazio club. The chanting was heard when Genoa played Lazio on 10th April, and again the week after when Lazio played Torino on 16th April. According to local reports, the chants featured antisemitic slurs that referenced […]
Antisemitism still on display at quieter “Al Quds Day” parade in London this year
A smaller crowd than in the past attended this year’s “Al Quds Day” parade in central London on Sunday. Volunteers from Campaign Against Antisemitism’s Demonstration and Event Monitoring Unit were present at the protest to gather evidence. Although Hizballah flags were not being flown at the Iranian-backed event this year – after the genocidal terrorist […]
German Minister of the Interior speaks out against antisemitism at annual Al Quds Day marches throughout the country
Germany’s Federal Minister of the Interior, Nancy Faeser, has spoken out about the use of antisemitic slogans during anti-Israel demonstrations. Hundreds of protestors took to the streets of Berlin, Hanover and Dortmund for the annual Al-Quds Day march – an Iranian-backed anti-Israel parade held throughout the world – chanting antisemitic slogans and reportedly attacking journalists […]
Paris Court of Appeal reduces fine for Dieudonné over videos
A sentence imposed on Dieudonné over videos that he released in 2020 has been reduced by the Paris Court of Appeal to a fine roughly equivalent to £75. However, the Appeal Court upheld a fine of 10,000 euros (£80,000) in another case against him. Dieudonné, whose real name is Dieudonné M’Bala M’Bala, is a French […]
Report states that Linfield University violated Jewish professor’s academic freedom after he was fired after accusing University President of antisemitism
It has been reported that an Oregon university that fired a Jewish professor after he accused its president of making antisemitic remarks violated the professor’s academic freedom. Linfield University in McMinnville, 38 miles south of Portland, fired English professor Daniel Pollack-Pelzner in 2021 after he accused president Miles K. Davis of making comments about the […]
Following action by CAA, Solicitor General confirms he is referring Nicholas Nelson’s unduly lenient sentence for antisemitic harassment to Court of Appeal
Following action taken by Campaign Against Antisemitism, the Solicitor General has confirmed that he will refer Nicholas Nelson’s absurdly lenient sentence for antisemitic harassment to the Court of Appeal. Mr Nelson, the defendant in a criminal case that resulted from first-of-its-kind litigation by Campaign Against Antisemitism, was given an eighteen-month sentence, suspended for two years, […]
Singer who called Hitler a “good guy” and the Holocaust a “profitable hoax” disinvited from benefit concert
It has been reported that a rock concert in Tucson, Arizona has dropped a band from its bill due to an antisemitic website run by its frontman. The “Whole Enchilada” benefit concert, held on 16th April at the Hotel Congress in downtown Tucson, was supposed to feature a number of popular local bands, including veteran […]
“F**k Jews”: two antisemitic incidents in Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh over the first weekend of Passover
It has been reported that the neighbourhood of Squirrel Hill in eastern Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has seen two separate antisemitic incidents over the last week. On 15th April, the first night of the Jewish festival of Passover, more than twenty families had antisemitic flyers tossed into their driveways by a hate group who have also been […]
Jail for mosque leader who called for violent Jihad
A mosque leader who called for “Jihad by sword” while making a stabbing gesture and wearing a black top emblazoned with the words “Free Palestine, resistance is existence” has been jailed after being found guilty of intending to encourage terrorism. Abu Bakr Deghayes’ twenty-minute sermon a congregation of around 50 at Brighton Mosque and Muslim Community Centre in November 2021 was caught […]
Following mental health assessment, man who allegedly punched Jewish men to the ground deemed unfit to give plea
During a court hearing that was held today for a man who was arrested after visibly Jewish men were punched to the ground in January, the defendant was deemed unfit to give his plea due to his mental ill health. Police in Haringey arrested a man after two visibly Jewish men were viciously punched to […]
“Imagine my surprise, I found out the founder’s Jewish”: Florence Schechter speaks on the crossover between antisemitism and LGBTQ+ phobia
Florence Schechter, a comedian and presenter who is also the founding Director of the Vagina Museum, appeared on the most recent episode of Podcast Against Antisemitism where, speaking from first-hand experience, she provided an insight into the crossover between antisemitism and LGBTQ+ phobia. “The Museum shared a post which was about International Women’s Day, and […]
Emptiness of Leeds University’s adoption of International Definition of Antisemitism laid bare as it fails to act over professor’s tweets
The emptiness of the University of Leeds’ adoption of the International Definition of Antisemitism has been laid bare, after the institution failed to take any meaningful action against a professor with a record of tweets that breach the Definition. Last year, Campaign Against Antisemitism wrote to the University regarding Ray Bush, who was then a Professor of African Studies and Development Politics. […]