Antisemitism

The Jewish passion for freedom and human rights was hijacked by the West - opinion

These institutions and their leaders have betrayed the moral force behind their creation. Instead of fighting for freedom, they stand for and reinforce the slavery of hate and demonization of Israel.

|ByGERALD M. STEINBERG
Demonstrators hold placards as they take part in a protest to mark Al-Quds Day, in London, Britain, March 15, 2026
Fairfield College Preparatory Academy in Fairfield, Connecticut, as captured in 2018.

Connecticut Catholic school punishes students who targeted ‘Jew Canaan’ rivals on social media

Fairfield College Preparatory School informed families about the posts and told The New York Times that the posts did not reflect the school's values.

|ByJTA STAFF
A visitor stands in front of a watchtower behind a fence on the grounds of the former Nazi concentration camp Buchenwald near Weimar

Pro-Palestinian rally at Buchenwald memorial shut down by German authorities

The rally was slated for April 12, marking the 81st anniversary of Buchenwald’s liberation by US troops. But the city of Weimar said on Monday it would ban the event on the memorial grounds.

|BySHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA
Rima Hassan during the plenary session and votes of the european parliament, in Strasbourg, on February 10, 2026.

French far-left MEP Rima Hassan arrested over X post justifying attack on Israeli airport

French media reported authorities had arrested Hassan and detained her in custody because they suspected the post made on March 26 could be construed as showing support for terrorism.

|ByREUTERS

Courage and security foiled a deadly West Bloomfield synagogue plot - opinion

A synagogue attack in West Bloomfield was thwarted, thanks to brave responders and effective security measures.

MARCH 17, 2026ByGIL TROY
Law enforcement remain on site at the Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, a Detroit suburb, on March 12, 2026, after an assailant drove a vehicle into the building.

Family of Bondi Beach shooting suspect seeks gag order amid vigilante threats

Naveed Akram, 24, is accused of opening fire on a Hanukkah celebration on December 14 in Australia's worst mass shooting in decades.

MARCH 17, 2026ByREUTERS
Leonie Gittani, instructing solicitor for alleged Bondi Beach gunman Naveed Akram, speaks to the media as she leaves Downing Centre Local and District Court with Senior Public Defender for New South Wales Richard Wilson SC, in Sydney, Australia, March 17, 2026.

Jews decry UK newspaper for appearing to justify attack on Israeli-founded bakery

The March 14 piece in The Guardian, by sports and culture writer Jonathan Liew, came days after the newly opened north London branch of Gail’s was repeatedly vandalized.

MARCH 17, 2026ByANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
Red paint was splattered on the entrance to a north London branch of Gail's, a popular bakery chain founded by Israelis.

One in five UK university students would not have Jewish roommate, UJS polling finds

UJS report reveals 1 in 5 UK students refuse to live with Jewish peers, highlighting rising antisemitism on campuses and the challenges faced by Jewish students in higher education.

MARCH 16, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
The Gilbert Scott Building at the University of Glasgow.

Understanding the psychology driving modern antisemitism - opinion

Facts often fail against antisemitism because beliefs are shaped by emotion and identity long before evidence enters the debate.

MARCH 16, 2026ByMICHELLE BLUMENFELD
PROTESTERS FORM up behind a banner during a pro-Palestinian demonstration in London, on March 15, 2026.

Europe’s historic test: will it confront Iran or repeat the mistakes of the past?

Will they defend the democratic order that has defined the continent since World War II, or continue the pattern of hesitation that has allowed the Iranian regime to expand their global reach?

MARCH 16, 2026BySHANNON SEBAN
Rabbi A. Goldberg of Rabbinical Centre of Europe, German President F.W. Steinmeier, Rabbi Y. Teichtal, Chief Rabbi of Berlin & head of Chabad Berlin, Rabbi K. Ber, Ashkenazic Chief Rabbi of Israel

150 mayors across North America stand with Jews after Michigan synagogue attack

By speaking out collectively, the mayors aim to send a clear message that antisemitism and violence have no place in their cities.

MARCH 16, 2026ByCOMBAT ANTISEMITISM MOVEMENT
Law enforcement remain on site at the Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, a Detroit suburb, on March 12, 2026, after an assailant drove a vehicle into the building.

Two brothers in France held over suspected deadly ISIS-inspired antisemitic attack plan

The suspects were arrested last Tuesday after police found a semi-automatic firearm, a bottle of acid and an ISIS flag in their car during a roadside police stop near a prison in northern France.

MARCH 16, 2026ByREUTERS
Illustrative image of a man handcuffed to represent the two brothers arrested for ISIS-inspired antisemitic attack in France.

Police to investigate 'Death to the IDF' chants by Rapper Bobby Vylan in London protest

In a social media statement, Scotland Yard said it will investigate the case, acknowledging "the concern footage and chanting like this causes, particularly with London’s Jewish communities."

MARCH 16, 2026ByLARA SUKSTER MOSHEYOF
Against the backdrop of a Palestinian flag, Bobby Vylan of British duo Bob Vylan performs at the Glastonbury Festival in England, on June 28.

Javier Bardem speaks out for Palestine at the Oscars, while Iranian dissidents were ignored

Sporting a pro-Palestine button, Bardem was the only presenter to reference the war in Gaza, which ended in October, a contrast to previous years in which the war was widely mentioned.

MARCH 16, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN
Javier Bardem wears a pin which reads: "Palestine" on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 98th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US, March 15, 2026.