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abcnews.go.comCanada Reports Rise in Hate Crimes; Carney Announces $75M for Faith-Based Security, Antisemitism Advisory Council
Prime Minister Mark Carney told a Toronto synagogue audience on June 1 that antisemitism has reached post-World War II highs in Canada, with Jewish Canadians targeted in two-thirds of religion-based hate crimes despite comprising 1% of the population.
jta.orgNorwegian Jews Report Hiding Identity and Feeling Isolated After October 7, HL-Center Study Finds
A report by Norway’s Center for Holocaust and Minority Studies details widespread concealment of Jewish identity among nearly 100 interviewees conducted between November 2025 and May 2026.
jpost.comIsraeli Disability Housing Group Meets Argentine Rabbis on Community Model
Representatives of the Israeli organization Alei Siach met with leading rabbis of Argentina's Jewish community and two local groups in May 2026. The meeting focused on plans to adapt an Israeli housing and support system for people with disabilities.
thehindu.comFire Breaks Out at Kosher Supermarket in North London
London firefighters responded to a blaze at Kosher Kingdom supermarket in Golders Green on May 27, 2026. No injuries were reported and the cause remains under investigation.
middleeasteye.netJerusalem Municipality to Host Real Estate Expo in New York on May 28
The Jerusalem Municipality, Israeli Building Center, and Jerusalem Development Authority will hold a real estate and investment expo in Midtown Manhattan. The event targets American Jewish participants and showcases housing projects and neighborhoods in Jerusalem.
finance.yahoo.comAmerican Jewish Population Trends Show Declining Numbers and Growing Ultra-Orthodox Share
A report describes a declining overall population and rising ultra-Orthodox share among American Jews. The changes are projected to affect community wealth and influence.
jns.orgTrump Urges Americans to Observe Shabbat for 250th Anniversary Events
President Donald Trump became the first U.S. president to formally encourage Americans to observe Shabbat as part of events marking the country’s 250th anniversary. The call came ahead of a national prayer rally. The announcement drew both praise and criticism from Jewish groups.
jpost.comAbraham Foxman, Longtime ADL Leader, Funeral Held at Park Avenue Synagogue
The longtime leader of the Anti-Defamation League, who died prior to May 14 2026, was remembered Tuesday following a career that spanned nearly three decades at the helm of the organization. Abraham Foxman helmed the ADL from 1987 to 2015. A photograph of him in Rome in 2004 illu…
nbcnews.comMinneapolis Mayor Criticizes Netanyahu Policies While Defending Israel
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey spoke at a Jewish Democratic Council of America event on May 14, 2026. He said anti-Zionism can blur into antisemitism and recounted an incident at a local grocery store after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel. Frey stated that Democrats shou…
New York PostAbout 20,000 Attend London Rally Against Antisemitism
A demonstration organized by the Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Jewish Leadership Council drew roughly 20,000 people to Whitehall in London on May 10, 2026. The event followed reports of elevated antisemitic incidents in the United Kingdom in 2025. Speakers addressed t…
uctoday.comJewish Musicians Testify at Australian Inquiry That Zionist Views Led to Career and Business Boycotts
Deborah Conway and Joshua Moshe told a royal commission how they faced online abuse, boycotts and professional ostracism after their membership in a WhatsApp group for Jewish creatives was leaked. The commission opened its second week of hearings examining definitions of antisemi…
The Sydney Morning HeraldRoyal Commission Hears Testimony on Rise in Antisemitism in Australia
A royal commission examining antisemitism in Australia heard testimony on its sixth day of public hearings about a steady increase in incidents over the past decade. Witnesses described personal experiences including harassment at public events, online abuse directed at a teenage…
themandarin.com.auRoyal Commission on Antisemitism Hears From Nine Witnesses on Day Six
The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion is holding its sixth day of hearings focused on defining antisemitism, its impact on Jewish Australians and how to assess its prevalence in institutions. Nine witnesses including Jewish community leaders, rabbis, musicians…
jpost.comTens of Thousands March in London Amid Debate Over Rising Antisemitism and Free Speech
Tens of thousands marched in the British capital on Sunday to protest a sharp rise in violence against Jews and government inaction. U.K. opposition leader Kemi Badenoch called for deporting foreign hate preachers as the terrorism threat level was raised to severe. Similar antise…
jpost.comThousands March in Central London Against Antisemitism
Board of Deputies of British Jews vice president Adrian Cohen said the threats Jewish people in the UK face have a wider impact on the community. Thousands of people joined a protest against antisemitism in central London. @SkyNews reported the gathering.
The Sydney Morning HeraldWitnesses Describe Antisemitism Experiences at Australian Royal Commission Hearings
Students, teachers and a crisis hotline volunteer gave evidence on the fifth day of public hearings for the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. Testimony included a university student who was asked to leave her share house over views on Zionism and a gay Jewish…
The New YorkerUK Police Investigate Car Driven at Jewish Schoolboys as Religiously Aggravated Assault
Metropolitan Police are treating an incident in which a car drove toward three Jewish schoolboys in north London as a religiously aggravated assault. No injuries were reported in the April 20 event, which occurred near a Jewish school as children wearing skullcaps were present.
680news.comOpen Letters at German University Protest Ties With Jewish Group Over Zionism Concerns
Open letters posted at Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design in Halle, Germany, demand an end to cooperation with the local Jewish community organization on a counter-antisemitism project, citing its purported Zionist ties. The Israeli embassy in Berlin stated the lett…
yahoo.comU.S. Ambassador Criticizes Belgian Prosecutors for Charging Three Men Over Ritual Circumcision of Infants
U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White criticized Belgian prosecutors after they filed criminal charges this week against three Jewish men for performing ritual circumcision. The case has drawn diplomatic attention in Belgium. washingtontimes.com reported the developments.
Usa TodayAntisemitic Assaults Rose to Record High in 2025, ADL Audit Reports
The Anti-Defamation League's annual audit found that physical antisemitic assaults in the United States increased from 196 in 2024 to 203 in 2025. Three people were killed in antisemitic attacks in 2025, the first such deaths since 2019. Overall antisemitic incidents fell to 6,27…
ukdefencejournal.org.ukUK Government Hosts Summit to Address Rising Antisemitism Incidents
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer convened a summit at Downing Street with leaders from police, arts, education, and business sectors to address rising antisemitism. The government announced new funding and measures to combat hate crimes following incidents including stabbings and…
jpost.comAustralia Begins Public Hearings on Bondi Beach Shooting and Antisemitism
Australian officials have started public hearings into the Bondi Beach shooting that targeted a Hanukkah celebration. Witnesses shared experiences of feeling unsafe due to antisemitism. The inquiry examines the attack and related issues.
The GuardianJewish Woman Testifies on Family Impacts of Antisemitism at Australian Royal Commission
A Jewish woman from Sydney testified before Australia's antisemitism royal commission about the daily fears and changes her family faces. She detailed her children's encounters with antisemitic stickers, graffiti and knowledge of a Bondi incident. The testimony highlighted a perc…
jpost.comPetition Submitted to Moroccan Parliament for Citizenship Rights to Descendants of Jews
A petition submitted to Morocco's House of Representatives seeks to grant citizenship to all children and grandchildren of Moroccan Jews who renounced it. The proposal, resubmitted after a 2024 failure, calls for dual citizenship options and protections for Jewish communities. It…
jpost.comAustralian Inquiry Examines Antisemitism After Bondi Hanukkah Shooting
An Australian royal commission on antisemitism held its first public hearings in Sydney, where Jewish witnesses described experiences of hostility. The inquiry follows a December shooting at a Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach that killed 15 people. The commission will review antisem…
The IndependentUK Raises Terror Threat Level After Stabbing Attack
Britain elevated its official terror threat level to severe following a stabbing attack on two Jewish men in London, amid a surge in antisemitic incidents. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for tougher action against certain chants at pro-Palestinian protests. Police described t…
deccanchronicle.comLeader of Iran's Jewish Community Pledges Allegiance to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei
A leader of Iran's Jewish community delivered a speech pledging allegiance to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran's Enqelab Square. Iran's Jewish population is the largest in the Middle East outside Israel, though reduced since 1979. Members of the community attended a mour…
rte.ieMan Charged with Attempted Murder in Golders Green Stabbing
A 45-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after stabbing two Jewish men in London's Golders Green neighborhood. The incident, declared a terrorist attack, prompted the UK government to raise the terrorism threat level to severe and increase funding for Jewish commu…
State Emergency Service of Ukraine / Wikimedia (CC BY 4.0)Russian Bombings Damage Jewish School and Orphanage in Odesa, No Injuries Reported
A Jewish elementary school and orphanage in Odesa suffered severe damage from Russian strikes on Wednesday night. The Chabad Ohr Avner school took a direct hit, while explosions devastated the nearby Mishpacha Ukraine orphanage. No one was harmed, and students have been relocated…
al-monitor.comMan Arrested in London Stabbings of Two Jewish Men; Starmer Visits Community
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Golders Green following a stabbing that wounded two Jewish men. Community members expressed fear and demanded government action against rising antisemitism. Opposition leaders criticized the response amid upcoming local elections.
Nbc NewsTwo Jewish Men Stabbed in London; UK Allocates £25 Million for Community Security
British authorities declared a stabbing attack on two Jewish men in north London's Golders Green a terrorist incident and arrested a suspect. The government announced £25 million in additional funding for Jewish community protection amid a series of recent antisemitic attacks. Co…
rte.ieTwo Men Stabbed in London; Suspect Arrested
Two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, north London, in an attack declared a terrorist incident by police. A 45-year-old suspect was arrested after officers used a Taser to subdue him. The incident follows recent arson attacks on Jewish properties in the city.
israelnationalnews.comTwo People Stabbed in Golders Green, London
Two men were stabbed in the north London neighborhood of Golders Green, an area with a large Jewish community, in an attack police declared a terrorist incident. A suspect was arrested after allegedly attempting to stab police officers. Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the e…
rte.ieLondon Police Declare Stabbing of Two Jewish Men a Terrorist Incident
British police have classified the stabbing of two Jewish men in London's Golders Green neighborhood as a terrorist incident, with a 45-year-old suspect arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. The victims, aged 76 and 34, were hospitalized in stable condition after the attack,…
foxnews.comLeo Terrell Leads Federal Task Force on Antisemitism Threats
Leo Terrell, senior counsel at the U.S. Department of Justice, discussed his role in addressing antisemitism. He stated that fighting antisemitism is personal to him and described leading a task force targeting threats to the Jewish community. The discussion included references t…
citizen.co.zaUK Police Arrest 25 in Counter-Terrorism Operation
British authorities have arrested 25 individuals in counter-terrorism operations, with eight charged and one convicted. The actions follow reports of threats to the Jewish community in the UK. A recent protest in London highlighted tensions related to the Iranian government.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewFrench Courts Rule on Antisemitism in Recent Cases
A French appeals court ruled that the poisoning of a Jewish family by their nanny was not motivated by antisemitism. This decision aligns with several other cases over the past five years where courts did not recognize antisemitic intent. Lawyers and community representatives hav…
news.sky.comEight Arrested in London Counter-Terror Investigation into Alleged Arson Attacks on Jewish Sites
Counter-terrorism police in England arrested eight people over an alleged conspiracy to commit arson attacks on Jewish community sites in London. The arrests follow a series of incidents since late March, including attacks on ambulances, synagogues, and a charity. A total of 23 i…