The Times of Israel

Report finds drastic increase in antisemitism at European universities since Oct. 7

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:01:11 +0000

B'nai B'rith examines schools in 9 countries; recommends they bolster security, appoint taskforces, adopt IHRA antisemitism definition and enforce protest rules

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Israeli aid groups address food crisis amid war fallout ahead of Passover

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 16:54:21 +0000

The Israel-Hamas war has kneecapped Israel's agriculture industry, but volunteer organizations have come to the rescue as the festival of freedom arrives

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On Oct. 7 killing grounds, a vigilante army vet inspires grieving US Jewish leaders

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 18:34:24 +0000

Eran Masas tells American visitors how he risked his life - and lied to his wife - to rescue survivors despite having no official mandate to act

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Jewish Holocaust heroes to be honored for 20th year at Jerusalem ceremony

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 01:09:57 +0000

18 people who risked lives on behalf of fellow Jews to be posthumously honored at B'nai B'rith Holocaust Remembrance Day event aimed at refuting claims about Jewish capitulation

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US Jewish groups sound alarm over rise of Ben Gvir, though many steer clear

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 03:25:33 +0000

American Jewish Committee, Reform Movement, J Street and others express deep concerns over likely far-right government, but other organizations avoid mentioning Otzma Yehudit head

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Israel: Disband UN Gaza war probe over member’s ‘antisemitic comments’

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 13:33:13 +0000

PM's office says commission member’s remarks on ‘Jewish lobby’ efforts on social media ‘echo darkest days of antisemitism’; US antisemitism envoy: Comments 'unacceptable'

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B’nai B’rith calls to dismiss UN probe against Israel over members’ ‘odious remarks’

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 05:11:26 +0000

Commission of inquiry member Kothari questions Israel's UN membership, says Jewish lobby' controls social media; 2nd member says antisemitism claims thrown 'like rice at a wedding'

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Jewish groups share horror over Texas shooting, but remain split on gun control

Wed, 25 May 2022 22:07:04 +0000

Organizations affiliated with liberal and progressive streams of Judaism call for reforms after latest mass killing, but others shy away from taking politically fraught stance

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He helped save 10,000 Jews from the Nazis; his family only found out 63 years later

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 14:44:55 +0000

Hubert Pollack, who participated in a plan to get thousands of exit visas from Nazi Germany, is being honored along with 12 other Jewish heroes on Holocaust Remembrance Day

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Study accuses EU of failing to push PA on terror stipends, incitement

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 18:34:11 +0000

B'nai Brith report says Brussels should place conditions on aid to Palestinians after years of ignoring hate speech in textbooks and payouts to assailants and families

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MLB will not schedule any more promotions of Roger Waters

Sat, 08 Feb 2020 09:59:35 +0000

Decision comes after Jewish advocacy group complains that artist's views on Jews and Israel 'far exceed the boundaries of civil discourse'

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MLB takes heat from Jewish group for Roger Waters promotion

Sat, 01 Feb 2020 06:17:06 +0000

B'nai B'rith International calls on baseball league to stop sponsoring ticket sales for concerts of 'an avowed anti-Semite'

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Democrats admonish lawmaker Omar as outcry over AIPAC money comment grows

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 19:57:52 +0000

Pelosi and other House leaders call tweets used by Minnesota representative suggesting support of Israel is bought by lobby 'deeply offensive'

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‘Zionism has become a bad word,’ warns incoming B’nai B’rith president

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 18:50:35 +0000

Newly elected Charles O. Kaufman tells The Times of Israel about the importance of his organization's work with controversial UN bodies, teaching youth Zionist ideals, and refugees

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French prosecutors announce investigation into anti-Semitic mosque sermon

Sat, 30 Jun 2018 07:40:09 +0000

B’nai B’rith condemns Mohamed Tatai, who heads an interfaith group, for citing Islamic scripture stating Muslims will kill Jews on Judgement Day

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