Antisemitism is defined as hostility and prejudice toward Jews as well as taking discriminatory action towards Jewish people. Some consider antisemitism to be a form of racism.
The word antisemitism finds its roots in the German word antisemitisch, first used in 1860 by Austrian Jewish scholar Moritz Steinschneider, in his work regarding false ideas of "Semitic races" in comparison to "Aryan races." However, the discriminatory ideas and actions towards Jews have existed since long before the term was coined.
Early incidents of antisemitism and anti-Jewish persecution include the Edict of Expulsion from England in 1290, the persecution of Jews across Europe during the Black Death from 2348 - 1351, and the Spanish Inquisition and expulsion from Spain in 1492.
The 20th century saw both the Holocaust, the genocide of European Jews, and the expulsion of Jews from countries across the Middle East, leading to the displacement of approximately 850,000 Mizrahi Jews.
In recent years both Europe and the US have seen a steady increase in antisemitic incidents, and 90% of Jews in the European Union have said that they feel this is a serious problem.
The 29-year-old presented himself at a police station after police searched his home in connection to the around 20 people who raised antisemitic banners at a Parliament House protest.
If we fail to act now, we will find ourselves in a reality where Jews fear openly expressing their identity. Now is the time to act decisively, to set boundaries, and to ensure that this ends here.
Just like our ancestors, the mighty Maccabees, armed with a Torah in one hand and an Iron Dome missile interception battery in the other, the Israeli people are defending the only true morality.
Americans grow up on the Lone Ranger, on Superman and his fortress of Solitude. Israelis grow up with the “hevre,” the gang. Israelis fight valiantly for the “tzevet,” the unit.
Today, despite the frequent hypocritical condemnations, Israel is shining a giant spotlight into the world. Together, let’s make that light shine ever brighter.
"Hiding hate symbols within innocent images has become a way to spread hate across the web, so much so that the practice arguably forms its own strand of generative AI design," the report stated.
Hanukkah marks the inception of the European-Israeli conflict, the world’s oldest feud, which started 2,300 years ago when the Greeks invaded Judea – and is reaching new heights today.
Nicole was told in a meeting that if she was unable to support the October 7 attacks as ‘resistance and as something positive,' then she can no longer work there.
The nature of threats has transitioned from broad statements to a very concerted effort to target individuals. Calls for violence from Iran and its proxies have also increased.
Diaspora Minister AMichai Chikli also accused Canada and Australia of creating unsafe policies for Jewish citizens.
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