The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jewish-defense-league/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 26 Sep 2026 02:23:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Jewish Defense League | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jewish-defense-league/ 32 32 Yossi Klein Halevi: Why Jewish extremism is so seductive – and dangerous https://www.timesofisrael.com/yossi-klein-halevi-why-jewish-extremism-is-so-seductive-and-dangerous/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:41:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3882024&preview=true&preview_id=3882024 The author of 'Memoirs of a Jewish Extremist' plumbs his personal experiences to share insight into the psyche of those fringe settlers who are lighting up the West Bank

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]]> How some of extremist rabbi, onetime MK Kahane’s ideas entered Jewish mainstream https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-some-of-extremist-rabbi-onetime-mk-kahanes-ideas-entered-jewish-mainstream/ Sat, 16 Oct 2021 00:59:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2631362 Along with Kahane's militancy and violent tactics, there was a social, national, religious critique that is surprisingly relevant today, says Shaul Magid, author of a new biography

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]]> Far-right Israeli individuals and groups appear on extensive Facebook blacklist https://www.timesofisrael.com/several-far-right-israelis-groups-said-on-extensive-facebook-blacklist/ Thu, 14 Oct 2021 22:36:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2632169 Bentzi Gopstein and his Lehava organization are among several Jewish and Israeli groups banned from social media platform, alongside Islamic terrorists and neo-Nazi organizations

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]]> Low turnout for Columbia U rally urging admin to protect pro-Israel students https://www.timesofisrael.com/few-turnout-for-columbia-u-rally-to-call-on-admin-to-protect-pro-israel-students/ Tue, 09 Oct 2018 21:47:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1938785 Only about 40 demonstrators show up, including a handful of extremist Jewish Defense League members and some middle-aged supporters, but not large Jewish groups on campus

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]]> Vanessa Redgrave unapologetic about 40-year-old ‘Zionist hoodlums’ remark https://www.timesofisrael.com/vanessa-redgrave-unapologetic-about-40-year-old-zionist-hoodlums-remark/ Thu, 30 Aug 2018 20:09:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1917647 Following sympathetic 1977 documentary about Palestinians, members of Jewish Defense League extremist group had burned actress in effigy and put a bounty on her head

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]]> Canadian JDL member indicted for assault on Arab teacher https://www.timesofisrael.com/canadian-jdl-member-indicted-for-assault-on-arab-teacher/ Mon, 25 Dec 2017 20:14:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1758524 Yosef Steynovitz also charged with hate crime for punching, hitting 55-year-old Palestinian-American outside AIPAC conference

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]]> Liberal groups celebrate Hanukkah in Trump Tower — as a protest https://www.timesofisrael.com/liberal-groups-celebrate-hanukkah-in-trump-tower-to-protest-president/ Fri, 15 Dec 2017 23:49:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1751904 Aside from the typical demonstration signs, rally includes Jewish holiday songs and fair trade Hanukkah gelt

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]]> Memorial for slain French woman turns violent as questions linger https://www.timesofisrael.com/memorial-for-slain-french-woman-turns-violent-as-questions-linger/ Sun, 09 Apr 2017 18:03:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1597702 Members of far-right group clash with victim's neighbors; Jewish community group urges patience until probe completed

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]]> US Jewish groups condemn attack on Arab teacher https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-groups-condemn-attack-on-arab-teacher/ Sat, 08 Apr 2017 02:42:47 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1597088 North Carolina man was allegedly assaulted last month by members of the Jewish Defense League outside AIPAC confab in Washington

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]]> Two charged with hate crime for attack on Arab teacher outside AIPAC conference https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-charged-with-hate-crime-for-attack-on-arab-teacher-outside-aipac-conference/ Thu, 30 Mar 2017 23:27:09 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1591802&preview_id=1591802 Yosef Steynovitz of Canada and Rami Lubranicki of New Jersey accused of assault amid dueling protests outside Washington summit

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]]> Video shows far-right Jews beating protesters outside AIPAC https://www.timesofisrael.com/video-shows-far-right-jews-beating-protesters-at-aipac/ Thu, 30 Mar 2017 10:00:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1591185&preview_id=1591185 Members of the Jewish Defense League filmed kicking, assaulting a Palestinian-American man lying on the ground

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]]> Far-left Jews protest outside AIPAC conference https://www.timesofisrael.com/left-wing-jews-protest-outside-aipac-conference/ Sun, 26 Mar 2017 20:09:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1588468 Clashes erupt between anti-settlement group and activists from far-right JDL, who hold a counter-demonstration

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]]> Likud lawmaker to memorialize slain far-right rabbi Kahane https://www.timesofisrael.com/likud-lawmaker-to-memorialize-slain-far-right-rabbi-kahane/ Sun, 13 Nov 2016 12:01:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1498308 MK Yehuda Glick says founder of banned Kach group should be honored as former legislator who campaigned for Soviet Jews

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]]> BDS activist attacks Canadian Jewish Defense League chief https://www.timesofisrael.com/bds-activist-attacks-canadian-jewish-defense-league-chief/ Mon, 19 Sep 2016 19:28:02 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1465814 Assailant arrested; assault on Meir Weinstein at protest in Montreal captured on video

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]]> Suspects behind Paris terror hoax ‘inspired’ by Israeli hacker https://www.timesofisrael.com/suspects-behind-paris-terror-hoax-claim-connection-to-israel/ Mon, 19 Sep 2016 15:18:02 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1465569 Two teenagers boast of false alarm, express admiration for French-Israeli hacker who denies any link or involvement

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