Essay: Don’t let the war tear apart the tapestry of faith that makes America strong
Rev PAUL BRANDEIS RAUSHENBUSH, a Baptist miniter and CEO of Interfaith Alliance in the US, says, in an article first published on Religion News Service, that this is not the time for faith communities to retreat into ourselves…
Tens of thousands march against anti-Semitism in London including UK ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson
London, UKAP Tens of thousands of people including former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson gathered in London on Sunday for a march against anti-Semitism, a day after large crowds turned out for a pro-Palestinian rally. Johnson was joined by UK Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and other senior government officials at the march to express solidarity with the Jewish […]
Demonstrators in Washington back Israel, denounce anti-Semitism
Washington DC, USReuters Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in Washington on Tuesday for a “March for Israel” to show solidarity with Israel in its war with Hamas and condemn rising anti-Semitism. Streets were closed around much of downtown amid heightened security, as people gathered in bright sunshine on the National Mall, many draped in […]
Crowds join lawmakers in Paris march against anti-Semitism
Paris, FranceReuters Thousands of marchers joined lawmakers in Paris on Sunday to condemn a surge in anti-Semitic acts in France during the conflict in the Gaza Strip, but arguments over political participation clouded an intended show of unity. The protest, called by the leaders of France’s two houses of parliament, was prompted by a three-fold […]
Germany’s Scholz “ashamed” at anti-Semitism wave as ‘Kristallnacht’ pogrom marked
Berlin, GermanyReuters Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he was “ashamed and outraged” at a recent wave of anti-Semitic incidents in Germany, warning Berlin would not tolerate such anti-Jewish hatred as he marked the 85th anniversary of the Nazis’ “Kristallnacht” pogrom of Jews. Scholz was speaking at a ceremony at a Berlin synagogue to mark “Kristallnacht” alongside […]
US anti-Semitic, Islamophobic incidents surge with war, advocates say
Washington DC, USReuters Anti-Semitic and Islamophobic incidents including violent assaults and online harassment have spiked in the US since the Israel-Hamas conflict erupted on 7th October, two advocacy groups said Wednesday. The Council on American-Islamic Relations said it received 774 complaints of incidents motivated by Islamophobia and bias against Palestinians and Arabs from 7th October […]
Germany saw 2,480 anti-Semitic incidents in 2022, monitoring group says
Berlin, GermanyAP A group tracking anti-Semitism in Germany said Tuesday that it documented 2,480 incidents in the country last year – just under seven incidents per day on average. In its annual report, the Department for Research and Information on Anti-Semitism, or RIAS, said that while it registered a slight decrease in antisemitic incidents in […]
Drop in Eastern European anti-Semitism may be due to Zelenskiy effect – survey
United StatesRNS A new survey measuring anti-Semitic attitudes across 10 European countries includes a surprising – and welcome – finding. In the Eastern European countries of Hungary, Poland, Ukraine and Russia, where pernicious stereotypes of Jews have historically been higher, there was a marked decrease in antisemitic attitudes since 2019, when the survey was last fielded. Ukrainian […]
Biden releases new strategy to tackle rise in anti-Semitism, says “hate will not prevail”
Washington DC, USAP US President Joe Biden on Thursday announced what he said is the most ambitious and comprehensive undertaking by the US Government to fight hate, bias and violence against Jews, outlining more than 100 steps the administration and its partners can take to combat an alarming rise in anti-Semitism. Speaking during a videotaped address at the […]
Anti-Semitism spiked in the US in 2022, but physical assaults were few, ADL reports
United StatesRNS A new audit of anti-Semitism in the US shows a continued growth in the number of incidents reported in 2022. The Anti-Defamation League’s newest report tabulated 3,697 anti-Semitic incidents last year in three large categories: harassment, vandalism and assault. According to the ADL, the rise in anti-Semitism represents a 36 per cent increase from the […]