Star of david

Harvard antisemitism has become less overt, more ‘insidious,’ faculty claim in open letter

Though Jewish and non-Jewish faculty claim antisemitism has gone more underground at Harvard, Jewish students continue to report incidents and feel compelled to hide their identities.

A student stands and whistles while holding his cap with the words 'End The Occupation' during the 373rd Commencement Exercises at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, May 23, 2024.
Participants draped in pride flags, featuring a Star of David, stand together during the annual Pride Parade in Tel Aviv, Israel, on June 12, 2026.

Israeli flag condemned as 'harmful' at Michigan pride event sparks fierce antisemitism debate

Santa Monica Police. Ilustrative.

After Santa Monica attack, setting dog to bite Jewish victim, man charged but not with hate crime

A flag flown at the New York University graduation week bearing the school colors and torch logo, fused with a Star of David, flanked by two Nazi swastikas, in apparent mockery of the Israeli flag, May 2026.

Nazi swastika flag flown at NYU during graduation week, condemned by officials, including Mamdani


UK art exhibition sparks outrage over drawings of Jews eating babies, Oct. 7 rape denial

An art show in Kent is under fire for drawings critics say echo antisemitic tropes, fueling debate over free expression and the limits of political critique.

Exhibition 'Drawings Against Genocide' by British artist and art critic Matthew Collings.

Andorra’s Jewish community reels after local carnival features mock execution of Israeli effigy

During the festivities, the Israeli effigy was symbolically tried, hung, shot and burned, according to social media posts and a report by Ynet.

Panoramic view of Andorra La Vella, capital of the Principality of Andorra, from a hiking trail in the Pyrenees.

Berlin man indicted for antisemitic knife attack against man with star of David necklace

The 29-year-old suspect allegedly encountered the victim wearing the necklace and a shirt also emblazoned with a star of David in Gleisdreieck Park on June 20.

A Star of David necklace.

Lebanon panics over ‘Israeli goods’ after smuggled shoes with Star of David siezed in raids

Five people were subsequently arrested in coordinated operations in Sidon, Wadi al-Zayna, al-Shahabiya, Nabatieh, and Tyre.

A Star of David emblazoned on the seized contraband

London police detain Jew for wearing Star of David, 'antagonizing' pro-Palestine protesters

A Jewish lawyer was arrested in London for wearing a Star of David necklace, with police claiming it could “antagonize” protesters, sparking outrage and condemnation from Israeli officials.

A Star of David necklace.

The X on My Back: Inheritance, Identity, and Choice

A poem, presented at the National Speech & Debate Association’s 100th Nationals

Star of David

Pro-Palestinian crowd in California beats hostage’s cousin for speaking Hebrew

Ariel Marciano, cousin of slain Gaza hostage Guy Illouz, was assaulted, pepper-sprayed, and threatened at Santa Monica Pier for speaking Hebrew.

A Santa Monica Police Department patrol car driving along the Santa Monica Pier, California, July 29, 2025; illustrative.

Star of David necklace ripped from neck, beaten for wearing a kippah, antisemitic attack in France

"There is an explosion of antisemitic acts and threats, the Israel/Hamas conflict has been transposed onto our soil," Richard Zelmati of the Crif Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes told Actu Lyon.

Dov Sitruk after the antisemitic attack in France.

Mosaic with Star of David and Hidden Messages in Ancient Greek Found in Turkey

Turkish archaeologists found a 35 sqm mosaic in Diyarbakır with a Star of David, cross motif, six lines of Ancient Greek text, and geometric patterns during a grave excavation in Ergani district.

Illustration: Star of David mosaic.

Jewish QB Retzlaff transfers from BYU to Tulane

As one of only three Jewish students at BYU, where over 98 % of the campus adheres to the Mormon faith, Retzlaff earned the affectionate nickname “BYJew.”

THEN-BRIGHAM Young Cougars quarterback Jake Retzlaff prepares to pass against the Arizona Wildcats during his lone full season with the team, before transferring this summer to Tulane after a consensual sex scandal at BYU.