Ben Cohen
ARTICLES BY: Ben Cohen
‘Middle-Class’ and ‘Everyday’: New Survey Exposes Alarming Nature of Antisemitism in Switzerland
Antisemitic behavior toward Jews is alarmingly common in Switzerland, a new academic study of victim experiences published on Thursday revealed. The report -- conducted by the...
Antisemitic French ‘Pseudo-Comedian’ Dieudonné Booted From YouTube for Racist Content
Antisemitic French comedian Dieudonné Mbala Mbala's channel on YouTube was abruptly closed down on Tuesday morning as part of the online video platform's effort to...
Amid Rising Antisemitism in Europe, Many Victims Still Reluctant to Report Ordeals, EU Coordinator Says
Underreporting of antisemitic incidents in European Union member states may be as high as 80 percent, the bloc's top official tasked with combating antisemitism said...
Germany Bans Another Neo-Nazi Group in Ongoing Crackdown on Far-Right Extremists
The German government's crackdown on the far right continued this week with a ban on a group whose followers worship Adolf Hitler and admire the...
Trump Retweets Antisemitic Author’s Attack on Former Adviser John Bolton
The list of controversial personalities retweeted by President Donald Trump gained one more name on Thursday, when the US leader shared a strident attack on...
Hezbollah’s ‘Antisemitic Brainwashing’ of Lebanese Schoolchildren Exposed in New Report
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...
‘Rabble-Rouser’ Yair Netanyahu’s ‘Racist’ Obama Tweet Slammed by US Jewish Leader Abe Foxman
Yair Netanyahu -- the 28-year-old son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu -- was upbraided on Tuesday by a senior American Jewish leader for his...
Polish Jews Express Support for Antisemitism Campaigner Targeted by Far Right
The Jewish community in Warsaw on Wednesday declared its support for a vocal watchdog that fights antisemitism and racism in Poland following a series of...
Venezuelan Regime Still Pushing Antisemitism Disguised as Anti-Zionism, Says New US State Department Report
Antisemitic 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...
US Announces Return of Sanctions on Iran Regime’s National Maritime Carrier
Iran's national maritime carrier and its China-based subsidiary came under US sanctions on Monday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced. "Today, sanctions against the Islamic Republic...
Shock in Germany After Neo-Nazi Gunman Who Attacked Synagogue on Yom Kippur Attempts Prison Escape
Jewish community leaders in the eastern German city of Halle expressed shock on Thursday after learning that the neo-Nazi gunman who attacked a local synagogue...
US Military’s Top-Ranking Jewish Officer Pledges Renewed Fight Against Racism in Armed Forces
The highest-ranking Jewish officer in the US military has issued a candid condemnation of "racial prejudice" and "systemic discrimination" in the wake of the murder...
Former Vice-Chancellor of Austria Accused of Penning Antisemitic Dedication in Nazi-Era Book
A former vice-chancellor of Austria was accused on Tuesday of having penned a handwritten dedication railing against the "Jewish lust for power" on the title...
As Protests Over Police Killing of George Floyd Continue, Top US Jewish Group Slams ‘Racist and Unjust System’ Faced by Black Americans
The leading Jewish civil rights organization in the US declared its solidarity with black communities "suffering at the hands of a racist and unjust system"...
Jewish Group Slams Polish Public TV for ‘Hateful’ Role in Presidential Race
Netanyahu Pledges More Welfare Spending as COVID Forces New Shutdowns
Dubai Announces New Coronavirus Economic Support Worth Over $400 Million
Israelis Protest Against Government Response to Coronavirus
Trump Commutes Longtime Adviser Roger Stone’s Prison Sentence