Posts Tagged: Europe Antisemitism
Burning Object Thrown at Israeli Embassy in Hague, Dutch Police Say
A burning object was thrown at the Israeli embassy in the Hague on Thursday morning, Dutch police said, adding that they have arrested a suspect. Neither...
Finland Takes Step to Combat Antisemitism, But More Can Be Done
Finland’s scandal-ridden new government recently published a policy to combat racism and bigotry, including antisemitism and Holocaust denial. The government has dealt with numerous crises...
Antisemitic Outrages in Berlin Remain at High Levels, New Statistics Show
Antisemitic incidents in Berlin during the first half of this year remain at the worryingly high levels of the previous two years, according to statistics...
‘Disturbing:’ Latest ADL Survey Reveals High Levels of Antisemitism Across Europe
Antisemitic attitudes remain alarmingly high across Europe, with one in four Europeans harboring antisemitic prejudices according to a new Anti-Defamation League (ADL) survey published on...
New Survey Sheds Light on Deep-Rooted Antisemitic Attitudes Across EU Nations
Antisemitic prejudice towards Jews persists among more than 30 percent of the population in countries across Eastern Europe, while in Western Europe, hostile views of...
Amid Rising Hate Crimes Against Jews, EU Announces $2 Billion ‘Comprehensive Strategy’ to Counter Antisemitism and Intolerance
A "comprehensive strategy" to combat antisemitism was unveiled by the European Union on Tuesday as part of a broader program to counter rising racism and...
US Report: Nearly a Dozen European Countries are Failing to Meet Antisemitism Challenges
JNS.org - Nearly a dozen European countries are “insufficient” in their efforts to meet the challenges of antisemitism, a report by the United States Commission...
EU Leaders Poised to Step Up Battle Against Antisemitism at Upcoming Brussels Summit
European Union leaders are set to issue a common declaration against antisemitism at a summit meeting in Brussels in December, with a draft text submitted...
Confirmation Bias and Antisemitism
Sometimes a new expression sheds fresh light on ancient ideas. One example is the phrase “confirmation bias,” which was coined only 60 years ago. It...
US State Department Offers $1 Million Grant for Project to Combat Antisemitism
JNS.org - The US State Department is offering a $1 million grant to combat antisemitism in Europe. The department’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor...
Merkel Laments Rise of Antisemitism in Germany, Says Jewish Institutions Must Be Protected
German Chancellor Angela Merkel lamented the rise of antisemitism in Germany in a CNN interview to be broadcast on Tuesday. Germany, she said, had “always had a...
US State Department Issues Tender to Fight Antisemitism Around the World
JNS.org - The US State Department’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor issued a $2 million tender for two projects to combat antisemitism in Europe...
Sarah Halimi’s Antisemitic Murderer Disappears Behind a Smokescreen
JNS.org - During the prosecution of Jared Lee Loughner -- the shooter sentenced to life imprisonment for the January 2011 murder of six people and...
Danon to Ambassadors at UN: ‘Fight Against Antisemitism a Struggle for Future of Europe’
JNS.org - Amid the rise of antisemitism in Europe and the rest of the world, Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon met in New...