Jul 04 Trump says he didn’t know an offensive term he used in a speech is considered antisemitic By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump told reporters early Friday after returning from an event in Iowa that he had “never heard it that way” and “never heard that” the term was considered an offensive stereotype about Jews. Continue reading
May 22 These are the DC shooting victims who worked for the Israeli Embassy By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Israel identified the victims as Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky. They were leaving a young diplomats event at the Capital Jewish Museum that was meant to “foster unity and celebrate Jewish heritage” when they were killed on Wednesday. Continue reading
Apr 15 Trump administration freezes $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard University over campus activism By Michael Casey, Associated Press The hold on Harvard's funding marks the seventh time President Donald Trump's administration has taken the step at one of the nation's most elite colleges, in an attempt to force compliance with Trump's political agenda. Continue reading
Jan 29 Australian police link explosives and list of Jewish targets to antisemitic plot By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Australian police believe explosives found on Sydney’s outskirts were evidence of a deadly escalation in a campaign of antisemitic arson and graffiti crimes that has been waged in major cities for months. Continue reading
Nov 18 Watch 6:21 Attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Europe heightens tensions and antisemitism fears By Malcolm Brabant, Sonia Kopelev Jewish community leaders in the Netherlands are urging their Muslim counterparts to start discussing ways of reducing tensions caused by the conflict in Gaza. Divisions have deepened in the Netherlands and France following two recent soccer matches involving Israeli teams. Continue watching
Nov 08 5 people hospitalized after attackers assault Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam By Mike Corder, Associated Press Peter Holla, the city’s acting police chief, told a news conference that the fans were “willfully attacked.” He said people on scooters staged “hit-and-run” attacks, making it difficult for police to track them down. Continue reading
Oct 29 WATCH: Harris committed to stopping ‘epidemic of hate’ and antisemitism, Emhoff says in Pittsburgh By Associated Press Delivering remarks a day after the anniversary of the Tree of Life synagogue massacre, Emhoff said, “There is a fire in this country, and we either pour water on it or we pour gasoline on it.” Emhoff also said that… Continue reading
Sep 19 WATCH: Trump vows to be ‘best friend’ to Jewish Americans, amid allegations of ally’s antisemitism By Will Weissert, Brian Slodysko, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Trump's appearances Thursday came on the same day that an explosive CNN report detailed how one of his allies running for North Carolina governor made a series of racial and sexual comments on a website where he also referred to… Continue reading
Jul 30 Trump claims Harris, who’s married to a Jewish man, ‘doesn’t like Jewish people’ By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump has tried to capitalize on divisions in the Democratic Party over the Israel-Hamas war and sought to paint his political opponents as antisemitic while overlooking some of his own past comments and behavior. Continue reading
Jun 02 Annual parade in New York City for Israel focuses on solidarity, release of hostages in Gaza By Liset Cruz, Associated Press The annual parade in the past was dubbed “Celebrate Israel,” but organizers said the exuberant atmosphere would be toned down this year given the Israel-Hamas war and hostages still being held in captivity in Gaza. Continue reading