Posts Tagged: Ukraine Antisemitism
Group Performs Nazi Salutes, Chants ‘Sieg Heil,’ Then Pepper-Sprays Jewish Man Outside Kyiv’s Obolon Synagogue
A group of young men attacked a Jewish man outside of a synagogue in Kyiv on Saturday, hitting him with pepper spray. The Obolon Synagogue, located...
Molotov Cocktail Thrown at Ukrainian Synagogue in Antisemitic Attack
A Molotov cocktail was thrown at a synagogue in Kryvyi Rih, a city in central Ukraine, on Saturday night, as the local Jewish community continues...
‘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...
Ukraine Jews Call for Prosecution of Former Kyiv City Councillor Who Promoted Antisemitic ‘Blood Libel’
Ukraine's Jewish community has called for a former deputy on the Kyiv city council to be prosecuted for promoting antisemitism, following a Facebook post in...
Doubling Down on Lavrov Comments, Russia Accuses Israel of Backing ‘Neo-Nazis’ in Ukraine
Diplomatic tensions between Israel and Russia deepened on Tuesday after the Russian foreign ministry accused Jerusalem of supporting "neo-Nazis" in Ukraine, as it doubled down...
Ukrainian Jewish Leader Stabbed in Antisemitic Attack in City of Ivano-Frankivsk
A leader of the Ukrainian Jewish community in the western city of Ivano-Frankivsk was stabbed by an antisemitic assailant on Thursday afternoon while walking in...
Ukrainian Parliament Approves Tough Legal Penalties for Antisemitic Incitement
Ukraine's parliament has approved tough sentencing measures for individuals convicted of antisemitic incitement that include hefty fines and lengthy prison sentences. On Wednesday, the Verkhovna Rada...
Ukraine President Zelensky Hails Israel in Speech to Jewish Forum Amid Escalating Tensions With Russia
The president of Ukraine on Wednesday hailed the State of Israel as "an example" for his country during a wide-ranging speech to Jewish and international...
Fourth Public Hanukkah Menorah Toppled by Antisemitic Vandals in Ukraine
Police in western Ukraine are investigating an act of antisemitic vandalism in the city of Uzhhorod, after a Hanukkah menorah was toppled and then dumped...
Ukraine Cops Investigating Two Separate Incidents of Hanukkah Menorah Vandalism
Police in Ukraine on Monday were investigating two separate incidents of vandals damaging menorahs erected in public spaces to celebrate the Jewish festival of Hanukkah,...
Ukraine Bans Antisemitism With New Law
Ukraine's parliament on Wednesday passed a law defining the concept of antisemitism and establishing punishment for transgressions. An estimated 0.2% of Ukraine's 41 million population is...
Ukrainian Nationalists Honor Nazi Collaborator Stepan Bandera on New Year’s Day March
About 1,000 ultranationalists and far-right extremists staged a march through the center of the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, on New Year's Day, drawing a sharp rebuke...
Top Ukrainian Police Official Who Demanded ‘List of Jews’ Fired From His Post
The senior Ukrainian police official who demanded that a regional Jewish community supply him with a list of the names and contact details of its...
‘I Cried and Wanted to Leave Immediately’: Ukrainian Jewish Woman Speaks of Fear Generated by Police Demand for ‘List of Jews’
Members of the tiny Jewish community in the western Ukrainian city of Kolomyia have spoken publicly of the fear and unease that set in when...
