Posts Tagged: coronavirus antisemitism
US Antisemitic Conspiracy Theorist Who Called Pandemic a ‘Hoax’ Dies of COVID-19
A hardline US antisemitic conspiracy theorist who advocated the "eradication of every Zionist" has died from the very illness that he dismissed as a "hoax." Robert...
EU Set to Release New Strategy to Combat Antisemitism Amid ‘Shocking’ Online Trends
The European Union is set to publish a new strategy in October for combating antisemitism on the continent, the EU’s top official on the issue...
Premier of Australian State of Victoria Blasts COVID-19 Antisemitism Online: ‘Unacceptable and Evil’
The premier of the Australian state of Victoria expressed outrage on Tuesday after a hospital worker posted a vicious antisemitic statement on Facebook in relation...
Former French Parliamentary Candidate Arrested for Brandishing ‘Abject’ Antisemitic Sign at Vaccine Refusal Demonstration
A school teacher and former parliamentary candidate for two far-right parties in France has been arrested by the authorities after she brandished a virulently antisemitic...
‘They Own the Media’: Coronavirus Antisemitism Remains Lethal
JNS.org - Another one of my musical heroes, sadly, outed himself this week as an antisemite. On this occasion, it was the turn of Van...
‘Every Day There Are Three Antisemitic Attacks in Berlin’: New Report Illustrates Threat Faced by Jews in German Capital
More than 1,000 antisemitic incidents were recorded in Berlin during 2020, marking a rise of nearly 20 percent on the previous year, new research published...
British Anti-Racism Group Issues Report Detailing Spread of Antisemitic COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories
A new report by a leading British anti-racism organization showed a troubling rise in antisemitic conspiracy theories surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, which have blamed Jews...
Pandemic and Online Media Drove ‘Historically High’ and ‘Innovative’ Antisemitism in 2020: Annual Report by UK Jewish Group
The coronavirus pandemic and online media are playing a larger role in spreading antisemitism, according to a new report by a leading Jewish organization in...
Jewish Boy Attacked by Assailant in Belgian City of Antwerp Days After Mayor’s Warning of ‘Wave of Antisemitism:’ Report
Police in the Belgian city of Antwerp reportedly arrested a man on Wednesday night for physically assaulting a 13-year-old Haredi Jewish boy outside his home. The...
Israel’s Diaspora Affairs Ministry Predicts Uptick in Antisemitism in 2021 Due to Coronavirus
i24 News - Israel's Diaspora Affairs Ministry released a stark warning Sunday that Jews around the world will likely face a pronounced spike in antisemitic...
Swiss Jews Increasingly Concerned by Antisemitic Conspiracy Theories Driven by Coronavirus Fears
The Jewish community in Switzerland is increasingly concerned by the spread of antisemitic conspiracy theories connected to the coronavirus pandemic, according to new research by...
Coronavirus Causing Spike in Antisemitism, Says Germany’s Point Man on Issue
Echoing concerns among many that the coronavirus pandemic and resulting social upheaval were leading to an upsurge of Jew-hatred, the German government’s point man on...
Conspiracy-Mongering Professor at Michigan University Placed on Leave After Antisemitic Tweets
A professor of physical science at a Michigan university has been placed on administrative leave after he unleashed a series of tweets that invoked antisemitic,...
In Tandem With Pandemic, Antisemitic Hate Crimes Rise in Berlin During 2020
Antisemitic hate crimes in Berlin registered another rise this week, as a new report showed that an increasingly emboldened hostility toward Jews was taking on...