January 28, 2026

Menorah displayed in a public space in Australia following the Bondi terror attack, symbolizing Jewish identity and resilience amid rising antisemitism.

Hospital Changed Jewish Victim’s Name After Bondi Attack Without Consent, Survivor Says

A Jewish woman wounded in the Bondi Beach terror attack last month says hospital staff altered her identity in medical records without asking her permission, raising serious concerns about patient rights and Jewish safety in Australian hospitals. Rosalia Shikhberg revealed the incident this week in an interview with Sky News Australia. She said administrative staff […]

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Wisconsin Senate Committee Hears Bill to Set IHRA Definition for State and Local Antisemitic Discrimination and Crime Enhancements

The Wisconsin Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety held a public hearing on Wednesday where a proposed bill — SB 445 — to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism into state statute and use it to evaluate discriminatory intent and enhanced criminal penalties was presented. The bipartisan measure —

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Jacksonville Mayor Condemned for Appearing With Palestinian Flag, Keffiyeh on International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Yesterday, on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan spoke at an event in her city where a Palestinian flag and keffiyeh were prominently displayed on stage. Lisa Katz, Chief Government Affairs Officer of the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM), released the following statement in response: “Whether or not the timing of the event was

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BBC Broadcasts Erase Jews From International Holocaust Remembrance Day Coverage

Multiple British Broadcasting Company (BBC) broadcasts marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Tuesday failed to state that the Nazis murdered six million Jews. On January 27, a BBC Radio 4 morning program told listeners that International Holocaust Remembrance Day commemorated “the six million people murdered by the Nazi regime.” By replacing six million Jews with

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Rabbi Attacked in Queens on International Holocaust Remembrance Day

A rabbi was physically assaulted in Queens, New York, on Tuesday afternoon, as the world marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Police detained a suspect shortly after the attack in the Forest Hills neighborhood. The rabbi did not sustain serious injuries, according to authorities. Earlier today, around 2:30 p.m., Queens Shomrim received a phone call regarding

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