Posts Tagged: Turkish Antisemitism
Turkish Newscaster Defends Airing Jewish Blood Libel
One of Turkey’s most prominent newscasters on Monday defended his interview with a lawyer who raised the possibility that Jewish men might murder non-Jewish virgins. In...
Turkey: Antisemitism Was Widespread in 2020
JNS.org - “The Holocaust story is exaggerated,” “Israel does not get enough of blood and wealth,” “Jews kidnapped Christian children and performed rituals with their...
Turkish News Agency Publishes Bizarre Graphic on ‘Abundance of Jewish-Origin Officials’ in Biden Administration
Turkey's state-run news agency published a bizarre infographic highlighting an "abundance" of Jewish officials in the Biden Administration, featuring photographs of eight of the president's...
Head of Turkish Taxi Drivers’ Union Claims ‘Thieving Jewish Lobby’ Responsible for Spread of Uber
The head of the Turkish taxi drivers’ union went on an antisemitic tirade on Monday, asserting Jews were behind the spread of Uber in the...
Why Turkey’s Jewish Population Continues to Decline
“Due to deaths and emigration, there are now 450 fewer Jews [in Turkey] this year,” wrote Mois Gabay, a columnist for the Turkish-Jewish weekly, Salom. This,...
Report: German Court Rejects Appeal of Man Who Shouted ‘Death to Zionists’ at Protest
A German court rejected the appeal of a man who shouted "death to Zionists" during a rally in the town of Essen, a German blog...
Report: Turkish Mall Scraps Plans for Jewish, Christian Prayer Rooms After ‘Attacks’
A recently opened furniture mall in western Turkey scrapped plans to open separate prayer rooms for Jews and Christians over a series of "intolerant attacks,"...
Antisemitic Graffiti Found in Istanbul: ‘No Parking for Pigs and Jews’ (PHOTOS)
Antisemitic graffiti is becoming commonplace in Istanbul's Gaziosmanpaşa neighborhood, the Algemeiner learned on Friday. Slogans such as "no pigs and Jews allowed," "no parking for pigs...
Shin Bet to Israeli Gymnastics Team: We Can’t Protect You in Turkey (VIDEO)
Officials at Israel's Shin Bet intelligence agency have warned Israeli gymnasts that attending an upcoming international meet in Izmir, Turkey could be too dangerous for them,...
Holocaust Remembrance Day 2013: How to Say ‘Never Again’ and Mean It
As we mark Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) on April 8 for the 60th consecutive year—this somber day was first placed onto the Jewish...
Jews, Armenians Exposed to Most Hate Speech in Turkey
A study by Turkey's Hrant Dink Foundation has found that Jews have become the main object of hate speech in the country, followed by Armenians,...
Arnold Schwarzenegger Wants His Name Removed From Turkish Hitler Poster
Arnold Schwarzenegger, the famed actor and former governor of California, has authorized the Simon Wiesenthal Center to "take whatever steps necessary to immediately remove...
