Ben Cohen
ARTICLES BY: Ben Cohen
Naama Issachar, Israeli-American Imprisoned in Russia, ‘Struggling to See Light at the End of the Tunnel,’ Sister Says
The sister of Naama Issachar -- the Israeli-American woman sentenced last week by a Russian court to seven-and-a-half years in prison -- called on the...
German Politicians Accuse Right-Wing AfD Party of Encouraging Neo-Nazi Violence After Attempted Synagogue Massacre
German politicians led by the country's vice-chancellor on Wednesday sharpened their attacks upon the far-right "Alternative for Germany" (AfD) Party -- the third-largest faction in...
Denying Holocaust Is Not a Human Right, EU Court Determines in Ruling Against German Neo-Nazi
A German neo-Nazi who argued before the EU's leading human rights court that a ban on Holocaust denial was a violation of his human rights...
Forced to Kiss the Shoes of a Muslim Classmate, Called A ‘Dirty Jew’: Antisemitic Bullying Exposed at Australian Schools
Shocking accounts of antisemitic bullying at two schools in the Australian state of Victoria over the past year have led to calls for more assertive...
With 107% Increase in Incidents Targeting Jews Over Last Year, Antisemitic Attitudes in Argentina Run Deep, New Report Finds
A decline in historical awareness alongside rising hate speech posted online were the two key factors behind an astonishing 107-percent rise in antisemitic offenses in...
Outpouring of Online Antisemitism in Poland After Reports of Tense Meeting Between Country’s President and US Jewish Leaders
Reports of an argument between Polish President Andrzej Duda and a group of American Jewish leaders on the fringes of the United Nations General Assembly...
Berlin Has ‘Serious Antisemitism Problem’ Says City Commissioner, as New Stats Reveal Over 400 Incidents Targeting Jews in First Half of Year
A slight drop in the number of antisemitic incidents in Berlin during the first half of this year is no excuse for complacency, the city's...
‘If You Can’t Be Antisemitic, There’s No Free Speech,’ Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad Tells Appreciative Crowd at Columbia University
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad defended his right to express antisemitic views in the name of free speech in remarks to Columbia University students on...
German Soccer Team Eintracht Frankfurt Disciplines Antisemitic Fans, but Denies Reports of Mass ‘Jewish Pig’ Chants Against Israeli Ref
Leading German soccer team Eintracht Frankfurt has denied that large numbers of its supporters barracked an Israeli referee with chants of "Jewish pig," as the...
German Soccer Fans Who Abused Israeli Referee With Medieval ‘Jewish Pig’ Insult Should Face Legal Action, Green Party MP Urges
A German parliamentarian is calling on one of the country's top soccer teams to take firm action against fans who abused an Israeli referee with...
‘Don’t Ignore Antisemitic Hatred of Israel,’ Urges German Jewish Leader, as Survey Reveals Growing Demonization of Jewish State as ‘Nazi-Like’
A leader of Berlin's Jewish community has called for a "paradigm shift in the fight against antisemitism" in the wake of a poll showing that...
‘I’m Sure It Wasn’t Cristina’: Argentine Presidential Election Frontrunner Makes Bold Claim Over Murder of AMIA Prosecutor Alberto Nisman
Alberto Fernandez, the current frontrunner in Argentina's upcoming presidential election, has defended his vice presidential nominee -- former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner -- from...
Trump Accuses US Jews Who Vote for Democrats of Being ‘Very Disloyal’ to Israel
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday offered some clarification but no remorse for his earlier comments accusing American Jews who vote for the Democratic Party...
Leading Brexit Party Figures in UK Exposed As Contributors to Radio Show Pushing Holocaust Denial
Three senior figures from Britain's newly-formed Brexit Party have been exposed by an anti-racist group for their repeat appearances on an online radio show that...
Solid Majority of US Jews Disapprove of President Trump’s Handling of Rising Antisemitism, New Survey Reveals
Hungarian Far-Right Mob Vandalizes Jewish Community Center in Budapest During Protest
Why Anti-Zionism Is Worse Than Antisemitism
Report: Palestinian Convert to Judaism Arrested, Tortured by PA
Creating Meaningful Opportunities for Orthodox Women on Simchat Torah