An Orthodox Jewish man was stabbed multiple times in London, before bystanders wrestled the attacker to the ground. No motive has been given for the attack, and the London Police revealed they are not treating this as a “terror-related” attack. Read Here
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1. GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY: RESCIND OFFER OF ADMISSION TO NEO-NAZI ANDREW BREWER
By Zachary Wolfson
It has come to the attention of the George Mason University Student Body that neo-Nazi and self-defined white supremacist Andrew Brewer has been accepted into George Mason University. Andrew sought membership in Patriot Front, an avowed white supremacist organization, openly identifies as a fascist, and has expressed anti-semitic, and racist beliefs.
If allowed to enroll, it would show the students of GMU that, to the administration and office of admissions, Mr. Brewer’s white supremacy is not only not a dealbreaker but a shining example of “exemplary personal conduct.” Thus, we the undersigned, demand that the University enact its admissions policy and rescind Andrew Brewer’s admission to George Mason University.
UNITED STATES
(11 Articles)
1. A WALLA WALLA POLICE OFFICER HAS A NAZI-STYLE TATTOO
By JTA
A synagogue in Walla Walla, Washington is calling for the town’s police department to apologize after they defended an officer who sports a tattoo resembling the insignia of the SS– the feared Nazi police force. A photo of the officer’s tattoo appeared on social media.The police department issued a statement claiming they understood the connotations behind the tattoo, but excused the officer claiming he wears sleeves to cover it. Read Here
2. JEWISH GROUPS SOUND ALARM OVER GEORGIA CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES WITH TIES TO NEO-NAZI
By Marc Rod
Jewish organizations are voicing concern following primaries in Georgia’s 9th and 14th districts, where candidates who have ties to prominent neo-Nazis have advanced to runoff elections. Marjorie Greene, of Georgia’s 14th district, has posted anti-Semitic conspiracy theories about the Rothschild family, and has posed in photos with a former KKK leader. Current state representative in the 9th district, Matt Gurtlerm, has posed for photos with the same KKK leader. Read Here
3. DOUBLING DOWN ON ANTI-SEMITIC CONSPIRACY THEORIES, RAPPER ICE CUBE TWEETS AGAIN — AND FACES A BACKLASH
By JTA
Just two days after rapper Ice Cube came under harsh criticism for publishing an anti-Semitic image to his twitter account, the rapper was at it again, and published multiple other anti-Semitic tweets. One tweet revealed an image depicting a Star of David with a cube in the middle, followed by images of the “Black Cube of Saturn” at different locations. The tweet implies that Jewish control spans the globe. Read Here
4. NEW YORK JEWISH CULTURAL CENTER TO HOST IMAM WITH ANTI-ISRAEL BACKGROUND
By JNS
The New York Jewish Cultural Center hosted a virtual event featuring an Imam of the Mosque of Islamic Brotherhood Inc. in New York. Imam Al-Hajj Talib Abdur-Rashid previously defended former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s call for Israel’s destruction. Read Here
5. HUNTSVILLE POLICE INVESTIGATE RACIST, ANTI-SEMITIC GRAFFITI ON MEMORIAL PARKWAY OVERPASS
By Will Robinson-Smith
Hunstville, Alabama Police are investigating after a series of graffiti depicting swastikas, racist and anti-Semtiic messages was found on a highway overpass. While the graffiti has since been removed, the police department issued a statement saying that there will be zero tolerance for this type of behavior in Huntsville. Read Here
6. PROPERTIES IN ELLENSBURG, WA VANDALIZED WITH RACIAL SLUR, ANTI-SEMITIC SYMBOLS
By Elayne Rojo-Rodriguez
The Ellensburg Police department in Washington state is investigating after more than a dozen homes were vandalized with anti-Semitic and racist graffiti. The police say that the victims appear to be selected at random, but the suspects choice of words were not. Read Here
7. NASHVILLE HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL VANDALIZED WITH ANTI-SEMITIC MESSAGES
By JTA
A white sheet graffited with anti-Semitic and white supremacist messages was hung on the wall of the Nashville Holocaust Memorial located at the Gordon Jewish Community Center. The center issued a statement which read, “We condemn such bigotry and violence, which has no place in Nashville or anywhere in America.” Read Here
8. RACIST, ANTI-SEMITIC GRAFFITI APPEARS IN LITTLE AFRICA COMMUNITY IN SOUTH CAROLINA
By Henry Coburn
Anti-Semitic, and racist messages were found grafitted across surfaces in the South Carolina town of Little Africa. A Swastika was spraypainted on the town’s entrance sign, along with other racist and anti-Semitic slurs. The community, which members claim is known for its love and inclusion, can’t remember a similar event happening in the last 60 years. Read Here
9. CANTON, OH MAN WHO CARRIED ANTI-SEMITIC SIGN DURING STATEHOUSE CORONAVIRUS PROTEST SLAPPED WITH FEDERAL WEAPONS CHARGE
By John Caniglia
A Canton man was accused of federal weapons charges two months after authorioties identified him as carrying an anti-Semitic sign at a Coronavirus restrictions rally this past April. His sign from the rally depicted a rodent with the Star of David on its side with the caption, “The Real Plague.” Read Here
10. FOUNTAIN DEDICATED TO HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS VANDALIZED AT SANTA ROSA CEMETERY
By Yousef Baig
A fountain dedicated to Holocaust survivors was topled to the ground at Santa Rosa Memorial Park in Santa Rosa, California. Police are investigating the act of vandalism to determine whether it was a hate crime. Read Here
11. CHELSEA HANDLER DELETES VIDEO CLIP OF LOUIS FARRAKHAN THAT INCLUDED HER DEFENSE OF HIS ANTI-SEMITISM
By MARCY OSTER
Chelsea Handler deleted a video clip of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan that she had posted on Instagram, including a defense of Farrakhan’s virulent anti-Semitism. Handler had come under criticism in the comments to her post, which was deleted without explanation. She has nearly 4 million followers. Read Here
WORLD NEWS
(4 Pieces)
1. IN-DEPTH: THIS WEEK’S NEWS ON ANTI-SEMITISM IN THE UK
Orthodox Jewish man stabbed and wounded in London
By TOI Staff
Prominent Law Firm Mishcon De Reya Fires Anti-Semtitic Employee
By Campaign Against Anti-Semitism
The prominent London law firm, Mishcon De Reya, fired an employee who made multiple anti-Semitic claims on social media, referring to “F*cking” Jews as “Zionist Cockroaches”, comparing Israel to Nazi Germany, and suggesting Jews control the media. The employee has since deleted his twitter account. Read Here
“JEWS ARE ALL SPIES! I WILL BEAT YOU UP!” SHOUTS MALE AT A VISIBLY JEWISH PASSENGER ON a LONDON BUS
By CAA
A man in London shouted “Jews are all spies! Next time you spy again I will beat you up!” at a Jewish passenger on a bus. When the male Jewish passenger moved to disembark, the man shouted “What’s wrong with all you lot!” before showing him the middle finger. The incident took place on the upper deck of a number 254 bus in Stamford Hill. Read Here
TWO MEN AND ONE WOMAN PERFORM NAZI SALUTES IN HENDON
By CAA
Two men and one woman have been seen performing Nazi salutes in Hendon. The incident took place on Brent Street, after the three individuals, who were all white, crossed from Golders Green into Hendon, both heavily Jewish neighbourhoods in North London. Read Here
Lauded ‘anti-racism activist’ has ties to Holocaust denial group
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS
Britain’s ITV News has been forced to retract a report purportedly about two anti-racism campaigners, one a young black girl and the other an elderly white man, joining forces across the generational divide, after it emerged that the man in question was known to attend antisemitic meetings where Holocaust denial was commonplace. Read Here
2. IN DEPTH: THIS WEEK’S NEWS ON ANTI-SEMITISM IN GERMANY
German Schools Mark Anne Frank Day Amid Rising Anti-Semitism
By Algemeiner Staff
Schools across Germany commemorate what would have been Anne Frank’s 91st birthday. Over 300 schools, and 60,000 students participated in events commemorating the Holocaust and pledging to combat anti-Semitism and racism. Read Here
Stranger asks 46-year-old Man whether he is a Jew and attacks him with a knife
By Merkurist
An unknown perpetrator attacked a 46-year-old man with a knife in Frankfurt. The 46-year-old man was on his way home when the stranger approached him on a bike and spoke Hungarian. When the 46-year-old turned to him, the man spoke to him again in German and asked the victim if he was a Jew. The stranger held a kitchen knife in his hand. Read Here
3. IN DEPTH: THIS WEEK’S NEWS ON ANTI-SEMITISM ACROSS THE MIDDLE EAST
US sanctions campaign may close Iran’s foreign anti-Semitic news outlets
By Benjamin Weinthal
The American maximum sanctions pressure campaign against Iran may lead to the closure of a number of foreign Iranian news outlets involved in spreading anti-Semitism. PressTV, and Al-Alam are two outlets which will be taken off air in the coming days or weeks. PressTV played a role in the torture of the then-Newsweek journalist Maziar Bahari, and has published articles denying the Holocaust and other anti-Semitic theories. Read Here
Article In Syrian Government Daily: The Coronavirus Is An American-Zionist Plot
By Memri
An article was published in a Syrian Government Daily linking Coronavirus to Jews and Zionists. Dr. ‘Abd Al-Rahman Dashti, an attorney and former member of the Kuwaiti parliament who is known to be a supporter of the resistance axis, set out an anti-Semitism-tinged conspiracy theory. He stated that the coronavirus was deliberately developed by the U.S was according to a plan by “the Zionist Freemasons, the Rothschilds, and the Rockefellers” who control the American empire and seek to renew their global control. Read Here
Lawsuit: Qatar secretly gave funding for terror attacks that killed Americans, Israelis
By JNS
Qatar secretly provided funding for several terror attacks that killed Americans and Israelis, according to a lawsuit filed in New York seeking reparations for the families of the dead. As part of an alleged funding scheme, Qatari charities utilized the U.S. financial system to illegally transfer funds to the U.S.-designated terrorist groups Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), both of which have waged numerous attacks killing Americans and Israelis. Read Here
Music Video Glorifying Terrorist Murderers Aired on Official Palestinian TV
By Algemeiner
A music video, which aired on the official Palestinian Authority television in June, included images of terrorists, including Dalal Mughrabi, who together with others murdered 37 Israelis, among them 12 children, in 1978. The video aired on Palestinian TV with additonal images glorifying terrorists. Read Here
4. IN DEPTH: OTHER WORLD NEWS
Protesters shout ‘dirty Jews’ at Paris rally against police racism
BY JTA
Paris Police are investigating after multiple participants were heard shouting “dirty Jews” at a demonstration focused on Adama Traore, a black man who died in police custody there in 2016. Several members shouting inflammatory comments about Jews were caught on video. Read Here
French Far-Left Leader Criticized for Dismissing ‘Dirty Jews’ Chants at Anti-Racist Demonstration
By Algemeiner Staff
The leader of France’s main far-left political party faced criticism for dismissing chants of “Dirty Jews!” that were heard at a huge anti-racism demonstration in Paris as “gossip.” Jean-Luc Melenchon — leader the LFI Party tweeted an indignant response to an announcement from the Paris Prefecture of Police that the anti-Semitic chants had been reported to judicial authorities. Read Here
Jewish cemetery in Poland vandalized with spray-paint
By JTA
A wall of the Jewish cemetery in Tarnow, Poland was graffitied with the letters “AJ”, likely meaning “Anti-Jude.” Before WWII 25,000 Jews lived in Tarvow, but most were murdered in the Belzec and Auschwitz concentration camps. Last summer, the cemetery faced a similar act of vandalism following an $800,000 renovation. Read Here
Belgian Holocaust series claims Jews massacred and displaced Palestinians
BY Cnaan Liphshiz/JTA
A Belgian state broadcaster claimed in a Holocaust documentary that Jews repeatedly “massacred” and “systematically” displaced Palestinians.The series mentions neither Arab killings of hundreds of Jewish civilians in the years 1947-49 nor dozens of Arab settlements that were left intact. Read Here
Rising anti-Semitism in Denmark: The country’s only Jewish slaughterhouse again exposed to vandalism
By Rika Sissi Greenberg
Gil Zchout, who owns and operates the only Jewish butcher in Denmark, was again subjected to vandalism – as a rock was thrown into the window of Gils Deli. The store has repeatedly been exposed to vandalism and stone throwing. Read Here
Canadian Newspaper Publisher Arrested over Anti-Semitic Articles
BY B’nai Brith Canada
The publisher, Andrzej Kumor, of a Polish-language news outlet has been arrested and released by Peel Regional Police following a complaint filed by B’nai Brith Canada over anti-Semitic content. In August, B’nai Brith exposed the publication in which Kumor accused Jews and Zionists of having “terrorism in their blood.” Read Here
Police investigating anti-Semitic ‘Zoombombing’ during service hosted by Toronto synagogue
By Ryan Rocca
Toronto police are investigating reports of an anti-Semitic ‘Zoombombing’ incident that took place during a Zoom service hosted by a local synagogue. The call was suddenly interrupted by a number of individuals with a person yelling a statement referencing Hitler. Read Here
‘Hitler was innocent’ – Pretoria, South Africa fitness queen charged for her comments against Jewish people
By Riian Grobler
A criminal charge has been laid against South African, Simone Abigail Kriel, for allegedly posting anti-Semitic messages on her instagram page. Among other things Kriel wrote that “the f***n Jews are greedy as f**k”, that there is a special place in hell for them, and that German dictator Adolf Hitler was “innocent” of the Holocaust. Read Here
Argentine Journalist Slammed for Bracketing ‘Zionism’ With ‘Nazism’ and ‘Stalinism’
By Algemeiner Staff
An Argentine journalist was under fire for an article in which he bracketed Nazism with Zionism — a few days after the Argentine government formally adopted the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism. In the article, staff writer Federico Türpe referred to “great propaganda apparatuses” of the previous century, “such as those of Nazism, Zionism, Stalinism or Peronism.” Read Here
ON CAMPUS
(6 Articles)
1. ORIEL STUDENTS CONDEMN ‘ANTI-SEMITIC TROPES’ AT RHODES MUST FALL PROTEST
By Jacob Judah
A speech at a protest calling on Oriel College, Oxford to remove a statue of Cecil Rhodes which blamed Israel for the behaviour of the police who killed George Floyd in Minnesota has been condemned by students at the college. Around 1,000 people attended the protest, during which a Leeds University student told the crowd: “The American police are trained by the Israel oppression army. They are united against us.” Read Here
2. AHEAD OF A PROBE INTO HIS CONDUCT, BRISTOL PROFESSOR RESIGNS FROM LABOUR BLAMING ‘THE ZIONIST MOVEMENT’
By Lee Harpin
Bristol University Professor David Miller resigned from Labour blaming “the Zionist movement.” His resignation comes only weeks after he was suspended from the party over allegations that did not involve anti-Semitism claims. Read Here
3. EDGE HILL UNIVERSITY STUDENT PRESIDENT BARRED OVER HOLOCAUST DRESS-UP
By BBC
A university student who dressed as a concentration camp victim will not be taking up the role as student president after a disciplinary process about. images of Sam Farrell at a party wearing striped pyjamas with a Holocaust number. The president-elect had been due to take up the role at Edge Hill University in Ormskirk on 1 July. Edge Hill Students’ Union (SU) said they plan to organise anti-Semitism training for all new student officers. Read Here
4. FURY AT FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER NEW STUDENT SENATE PRESIDENT’S ANTI-SEMITIC STATEMENTS REVEALED
By Benjamin Kerstein
The new Student Senate president at Florida State University has previously made racist and anti-Semitic comments online, such as comparing Israel to Nazi Germany. The Palestinian-American student, Ahmad Daraldik, replaced the former president who was expelled for expressing conservative Catholic views. After Daraldik became the new president, it was revealed that he had made several anti-Semitic statements online such as “stupid Jew” and “f**k Israel.” Read Here
5. SUMMERVILLE, SC TEACHER ACCUSED OF POSTING RACIST COMMENTS ONLINE NO LONGER EMPLOYED WITH DD2
By Jenna Schiferl
Jacob Kirtley, a newly hired Summerville teacher accused of posting racist comments on social media is no longer employed or affiliated with Dorchester District 2. The district was made aware of various racist and anti-Semitic social media posts allegedly attributed to Kirtley and immediately launched an investigation, Raynor said. Read Here
6. CEDAR GROVE, NJ POLICE INVESTIGATE ANTI-SEMITIC GRAFFITI DISCOVERED AT SOUTH END SCHOOL PLAYGROUND
By Cedar Grove Staff
The South End School playground in Cedar Grove, New Jersey was defaced with anti-semitic graffiti, as well as profanity according to Cedar Grove police reports. The Board of Education reported the incident to police, and it is currently being investigated as a biased based crime. Read Here
ANALYSIS
(4 Pieces)
1. ACCUSATIONS THAT ISRAEL TO BLAME FOR US POLICE BRUTALITY ARE UNTRUE AND ANTI-SEMITIC, EXPERT SAYS
By Benjamin Kerstein
As anti-Israel activists increasingly seek to blame the Jewish state for US police brutality, the architect of one of the most successful exchange programs between American and Israeli law enforcement personnel said that such charges were untrue and anti-Semitic. Steven L. Pomerantz — a former assistant FBI director — is the head of the Law Enforcement Exchange Program at the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA). The initiative brings US police officers to Israel for them to study counter-terrorism methods used by their Israeli counterparts. Read Here
2. ‘ERDOGAN’S ANTI-SEMITISM HAS DONE GREAT HARM TO TURKEY’
By Dean Shmuel Elmas
Dr. Aykan Erdemir was a member of the Turkish parliament from 2011-2015 for the CHP party, a political entity that was established by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. “Erdogan’s state-sanctioned anti-Semitic propaganda will continue to haunt Turkey long after he is gone from office,” Erdemir said, adding that “the hate and prejudice inculcated in the Turkish people for almost two decades will have lasting effects in hindering Turkish-Israeli relations and will take time and effort to reverse.” Read Here
3. THE NEW ANTI-SEMITISM: THE DELEGITIMIZATION OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE
By Steven Windmueller, Ph.D.
The new anti-Semitism is collective in character as it seeks to address the actions and outcomes created by Jews as a people and the role of the Jewish State. The “global Jew” is being identified as destroying established cultural and religious norms while promoting Jewish influence and control. The other objective, in connection with this new assault, is the delegitimization of the State of Israel. “Whiteness” and “Delegitimization” are the new standards by which Jews and Judaism are being judged. For the anti-Semite, Israel serves as the collective embodiment of the “international” Jew. The presence of Jews in positions of power points to their conspiratorial efforts to convert and employ their access of influence toward advancing self-interests. Read Here
4. PROTESTING HATE SPEECH, ADL AND NAACP CALL ON COMPANIES TO STOP RUNNING FACEBOOK ADS IN JULY
By BEN SALES
The Anti-Defamation League, along with the NAACP and other civil rights groups, is calling on corporations not to advertise on Facebook in July because of the social media platform’s unwillingness to police hate speech. The campaign charges that Facebook has not done enough to combat hate and disinformation on its platform. Read Here
STUDIES AND STATISTICS
(6 Pieces)
1. VENEZUELAN REGIME STILL PUSHING ANTI-SEMITISM DISGUISED AS ANTI-ZIONISM, SAYS NEW US STATE DEPARTMENT REPORT
By Ben Cohen
Anti-Semitic statements dressed in the guise of attacks on Israel and Zionism were a consistent feature of the Venezuelan regime’s rhetoric during 2019, the US State Department’s annual report on religious freedom disclosed. The representatives of the Confederation of Jewish Associations of Venezuela (CAIV) said that “de facto government-owned media and government supporters denied or trivialized the Holocaust, citing media reports of Maduro’s comparing sanctions against Venezuela to Nazi persecution of Jews.” Read Here
2. NEW REPORT EXPOSES FAR-RIGHT INCITEMENT AGAINST JEWS OVER CORONAVIRUS CRISIS
By Benjamin Kerstein
A new report by the watchdog group, Canary Mission, revealed widespread far-right anti-Semitism and incitement against Jews surrounding the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. The report stated that there were 5 major anti-Semitic theories promoted online by far right extremists, one major conspiracy being that the Jewish people created/planned the virus. Read Here
3. THOUSANDS OF OBSCENE ANTI-JEWISH POSTS SHARED ONLINE, CST REPORT WARNS
By Jewish News Reporter
A new report into online extremism has warned that thousands of pieces of violent anti-Semitic material are being disseminated on social media. The Community Security Trust (CST) sounded the alarm on reams of “easily accessible, extreme and violent” videos, memes and posts it discovered cross four social media platforms, detailing its findings in its latest report “Hate Fuel: The Hidden Online World Fuelling Far Right Terror”, which it was shared with police, government and counter-extremism officials. The document was not made public due to the extreme nature of the material it contains. Read Here
4. TIKTOK RIFE WITH RACIST, ANTI-SEMITIC CONTENT AIMED AT CHILDREN – STUDY
By AARON REICH
Far-right extremists have found a new social media platform to spread hateful content online: the relatively new TikTok platform, which is primarily used by young children, a new study revealed. The Study was written by Gabriel Weimann, senior researcher at the Institute for Counter Terrorism (ICT), and Natalie Masri, a research assistant and graduate student at ICT. It is going to be published in the academic journal Studies in Conflict and Terrorism. Read Here
5. HEZBOLLAH’S ‘ANTI-SEMITIC BRAINWASHING’ OF LEBANESE SCHOOLCHILDREN EXPOSED IN NEW REPORT
By Ben Cohen
International efforts to counter the Lebanese terrorist organization Hezbollah need to be widened to include the group’s extensive network of schools and educational institutions, a new report by the ADL asserts. The report observed that with the effective takeover by Hezbollah of Lebanon’s government this year, the group [controls] the country’s education sector, which exposes thousands of students to anti-Semitic and anti-West incitement through textbooks, group activities, and similar means. Read Here
6. JEWS MOST TARGETED GROUP FOR HATE CRIMES IN TORONTO AREA, NEW DATA SHOWS
By Algemeiner Staff
Newly-published police data showed that Jews were the most targeted group for hate crimes in the greater Toronto area last year. In all, 44 out of 139 hate-related incidents 32% registered in the City of Toronto last year targeted Jews. In the neighboring York Region, Jews were targeted in 40 out of 133 total recorded incidents — or 30%. Read Here
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MARCH OF THE LIVING LAUNCHES VIRTUAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE INITIATIVE
By ALAN ROSENBAUM
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 March of the Living did not take place, but the organization remains committed to advancing the educational message of the March. In that spirit, the organization launched “#NeverMeansNever” a unique global Holocaust remembrance project that allows individuals around the world to participate in one of the most meaningful personal moments of the March by composing a personal message, and ‘placing it’ against the backdrop of the infamous train tracks at the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp. Read Here
The International March of the Living is an annual educational program, bringing individuals from around the world to Poland and Israel to study the history of the Holocaust and to examine the roots of prejudice, intolerance and hatred. Since its inception in 1988, more than 260,000 alumni from 52 countries have marched down the same 3-kilometer path leading from Auschwitz to Birkenau on Holocaust Remembrance Day – Yom Hashoah – as a tribute to all victims of the Holocaust.
PARTNER CONTENT
BDS IS ABOUT BIGOTRY
By Paul Miller, Haym Salomon Center
To properly combat the scourge that is BDS, it is important that states adopt the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism. Critics of the IHRA definition argue the definition violates free speech rights, but nothing could be farther from the truth. This definition does not prevent anyone from saying anything. You can despise Israel and scream hatred to your heart’s content. But just like any form of bigotry, if you resort to violence—breaking the law—law enforcement will now have a working definition as a tool to thoroughly investigate, and potentially prosecute, incidents. Read Here
FORMER ADL EXEC APPOINTED TO HEAD SECURITY TRAINING INITIATIVE FOR US JEWISH COMMUNITIES
By Algemeiner Staff
US Jewish advocate Evan Bernstein was announced as chief executive officer of the Community Security Service (CSS) — an independent organization focused on protecting the Jewish community and its institutions through what it calls the “best-in-class training to build on-the-ground volunteer led CSS physical security teams and safety programs.” Read Here
POLISH JEWS EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR ANTISEMITISM CAMPAIGNER TARGETED BY FAR RIGHT
By Ben Cohen
The Jewish community in Warsaw declared its support for a vocal watchdog that fights anti-Semitism and racism in Poland following a series of attacks on its work in by far-right political figures. The Never Again Association has been targeted for its objection to a new book by Rafal Ziemkiewicz — an ultranationalist TV pundit and journalist — that describes the Nazi Holocaust as a “myth” while opining that “Jews are working to earn themselves a new Holocaust or, at least, a new wave of pogroms.” Read Here
JEWS BLAMED FOR US PROTESTS, POLICE BRUTALITY AND TURMOIL
By Yossi Aloni
Anti-Semites are taking advantage of outrage over George Floyd’s tragic death as they circulate blood libel conspiracies such as Israel planned Floyd’s death in order to cause riots in, Jewish aircraft sprayed gas on demonstrators, American police officers learned methods of repression from the IDF. These findings came to light in a report by the non-profit organization Fighting Online Anti-Semitism (FOA). Read Here
CHRISTIANS HELP 1,000 JEWS IMMIGRATE TO ISRAEL SINCE START OF CORONAVIRUS
By Jermy Sharon
A new flight bearing 57 new immigrants from the former Soviet Union arrived at Ben-Gurion Airport, the latest in the ongoing efforts of aliyah organizations to keep new olim coming despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The flight was organized by the Jewish Agency and paid for by the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem. Read Here
Government & Policy Update
This section highlights the work of government officials around the world that are combating anti-Semitism in their official capacities.
(10 Pieces)
1. ‘US WILL ALWAYS SUPPORT ISRAEL’S RIGHT TO DEFEND ITSELF’
By Eldad Beck and ILH
US Secretary of State Pompeo addressed the 2020 AJC Global Forum and reaffirmed the strong bond between Washington and Jerusalem, condemned the troubling uptick in global anti-Semitism and cautioned Iran against pursuing nuclear weapons and threatening Israel with annihilation. Read Here
2. U.S. CHAIRMANSHIP OF INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION FOR INTERNATIONAL TRACING SERVICE-AROLSEN ARCHIVES
By Mirage
The US assumed the Chairmanship of the International Commission for the International Tracing Service (ITS), recently renamed the “Arolsen Archives – International Center on Nazi Persecution.” The U.S. delegation is headed by Cherrie Daniels, the Department of State’s Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues. Special Envoy Daniels will further efforts to make the complete archive available online by 2025 for researchers and for members of the public. The Arolsen Archives is the world’s largest and most comprehensive archive on victims and survivors of the Holocaust and Nazi persecution. Read Here
3. RIVLIN ADDRESSES RACISM, ANTI-SEMITISM WITH AMERICAN JEWISH LEADERS
By CELIA JEAN
President Reuven Rivlin held a video conference with Jewish community leaders from the United States, during which he talked about the growing rates of anti-Semitism and racism, as well as other challenges the overall Jewish community now faces during the coronavirus crisis. He called for the community to stand together in the face of anti-Semitism and racism, calling them two sides of the same coin. Read Here
4. STARMER’S BLUEPRINT TO REFORM LABOUR FOLLOWING EHRC ANTI-SEMITISM REPORT
By Lee Harpin
Sir Keir Starmer is ready to step up his campaign against “morally repugnant” anti-Semitism within his party because he is convinced he will not become Prime Minister without winning this fight. He has already developed a plan of changes to the party’s structure to deal with anti-Jewish racism and will use the imminent publication of the Equality and Human Rights Commission report into allegations of institutional anti-Semitism in Labour as a legal framework to force through major changes to the party’s structures. Read Here
5. UK MOVING AHEAD WITH PROBE OF TOP PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FIRM OVER SUSPECTED TIES TO GROUPS INVOLVED IN PALESTINIAN TERROR
By Benjamin Kerstein
The UK government is proceeding with an investigation of one of the world’s largest professional services firms on suspicion of enabling a Palestinian terrorist organization. PricewaterhouseCoopers’ PwC Global Network was accused by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) of providing accounting services, specifically audits, to two Palestinian organizations with ties to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). Read Here
6. SPANISH JEWS CONGRATULATE BALEARIC PARLIAMENT FOR COMPREHENSIVE RESOLUTION AGAINST ANTI-SEMITISM
By European Jewish Congress
The Parliament of the Balearic Islands adopted a resolution condemning anti-Semitism in all its forms, including boycotts of the State of Israel. The resolution condemns specifically the BDS movement for its anti-Semitic character and for “violating the rights and liberties of individuals”. In addition, the resolution urges the Balearic government to adopt the working definition of anti-Semitism of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). Read Here
7. GERMANY CONDEMNS IRAN’S ‘SPREAD OF ANTI-SEMITISM’ IN A POLICY REVERSAL
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL
Germany’s Foreign Ministry reversed its position that previously labeled the Iranian regime’s calls to exterminate the Jewish state as only “anti-Israel rhetoric,” now saying that Tehran’s language is anti-Semitic. When the German Foreign Ministry was asked about Iran’s recent comments, it said: “Such statements are absolutely unacceptable. We strongly condemn calling for the annihilation of Israel, legitimizing terrorism and spreading anti-Semitic content.” Read Here
8. IN FIRST, EU NIXES GRANT TO PALESTINIAN NGO REFUSING TO SIGN ANTI-TERROR CLAUSE
By RAPHAEL AHREN
The European Union for the first time canceled a grant to a Palestinian nonprofit for refusing to sign a clause that would obligate it to ensure no terrorist organizations benefit from the funded programs. Brussels’ decision comes on the heels of a bitter controversy over its support for Palestinian NGOs, which resulted in Israel rebuking the EU ambassador in Tel Aviv over the bloc’s ostensible “funding of terrorist organizations.” Read Here
9. EUROPEAN RIGHTS COURT FAULTS FRANCE FOR CONVICTING ISRAEL BOYCOTT ACTIVISTS
By TOI Staff
Europe’s top rights court ruled that French judges were wrong to convict activists who staged a “boycott Israel” demonstration at a supermarket, saying the protest could not be considered an incitement to discrimination. The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ordered French authorities to pay each of the applicants 7,380 euros in damages, and a further 20,000 euros to jointly cover legal expenses. Read Here
10. ARGENTINA PROVINCE OF ENTRE RÍOS ADOPTS THE IHRA DEFINITION OF ANTI-SEMITISM
By Visavis
The Province of Entre Ríos becomes the first to adhere to Resolution No. 114/2020 of the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of the Nation of June 4, 2020 in adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of anti-Semitism. Read Here
HUMANITY
(6 Pieces)
1. ISRAEL DONATES WHEELCHAIRS TO CORONAVIRUS-BATTERED ECUADOR
By Jerusalem Post Staff
Israel donated a shipment of wheelchairs to Ecuador, one of the South American countries that has been hit hardest by the Coronavirus outbreak. The donation was made by the Israeli Embassy in Quito, Ecuador. Read Here
2. 10-DAY-OLD SYRIAN BABY FLOWN TO ISRAEL FOR EMERGENCY HEART SURGERY
By Judah Ari Gross
A 10-day-old Syrian baby boy was flown into Israel from Cyprus for an emergency procedure to correct a congenital heart defect, according to the Sheba Medical Center. The infant received the surgery and was moved to a recovery ward, on a respirator, later in the day. It was the first time that Sheba — often ranked as one of the world’s top hospitals — received such an emergency case from abroad since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. Read Here
3. JEWISH AND BLACK GRANDMAS TEAM UP FOR A CANDID CONVERSATION ON RACE
By Ariel Sobel
The Jewish Life Television series “Bubbies Know Best,” where Jewish grandmothers set up singles, paused matchmaking to invite three black grandmothers to discuss how Jewish and Black people can build and strengthen their alliances. The stage for an open and moving conversation was set by Reverend Anthony Johnson, whose grandfather marched with Martin Luther King Jr. and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, and who recently published a commentary on how Jews can support black people in this historic moment. Read Here
4. AMHERST PROJECT WILL HELP STUDENTS LEARN OF JEWISH-CHRISTIAN SOLIDARITY IN POST-WWII CONNECTICUT TOWN
By Steve Pfarrer
A new project in Amherst, Connecticut aims to shine light on a more positive story of the muder of well over 6 million people in Europe during World War II: how a small, Christian town in Connecticut welcomed Holocaust survivors after the war and built lasting ties to the newcomers. Read Here
5. AMERICAN ACTOR JAMES WOODS URGES CONGRESS TO PASS ANTI-BDS RESOLUTION
By Benjamin Weinthal
Prominent US actor James Woods on Sunday urged Congress to pass a resolution against the BDS movement. “This is the kind of resolution I would hope we would see in our American Congress. #Israel,” he tweeted to his 2.4 million followers. In his message, he embedded a tweet from American Jewish Committee praising the Austrian Parliament’s anti-BDS resolution in February. Read Here
6. EMBASSY OF ISRAEL HANDS OVER MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO NEPAL GOVERNMENT
By The Himalayan Times
Ambassador of Israel to Nepal Benny Omer handed over medical supplies to the Minister of Health and Population Bhanubhakta Dhakal to support Nepal’s fight to contain COVID-19. The Embassy of Israel provided 550 units of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), 10,000 units of masks, 50 units of infrared digital thermometers and 5,000 pairs of surgical gloves, along with hand sanitizers, hand sprayers and disinfectant solutions. Read Here
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