The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/xenophobia/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:21:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png xenophobia | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/xenophobia/ 32 32 Springfield, Ohio, rabbi will meet local Haitian leaders after disparaging community https://www.timesofisrael.com/springfield-ohio-rabbi-will-meet-local-haitian-leaders-after-disparaging-community/ Mon, 23 Sep 2024 20:36:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3382123 Cary Kozberg, whose remarks come after Trump alleged migrants were eating their pets, says he 'misspoke' and has 'modified' his opinions; will remain employed with his congregation

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]]> UK Jews document record high 2,000 antisemitic incidents in first half of 2024 https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-jews-document-record-high-2000-antisemitic-incidents-in-first-half-of-2024/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 23:00:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3349891 Community Security Trust says figure marks an all-time high for a 6-month period, is up 100% from year before; surging instances of Jew hatred include 41% jump in assault cases

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]]> Foreigners on the frontlines of pandemic in Arab Gulf states https://www.timesofisrael.com/foreigners-on-the-frontlines-of-pandemic-in-arab-gulf-states/ Thu, 07 May 2020 09:30:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2300803 COVID-19 crisis draws attention to vital role of expatriate workers in Arab Gulf countries, even as they are scapegoated as a source of infection

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]]> After kippa warning, Rivlin urges Berlin: Avoid defeatist response to Jew hatred https://www.timesofisrael.com/rivlin-urges-germany-not-to-respond-to-jew-hatred-with-defeatism/ Sun, 26 May 2019 10:07:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2082969&preview=true&preview_id=2082969 President says Israel will never submit to anti-Semitism, will 'demand our allies act in the same way,' after German anti-Semitism czar warns Jews against wearing kippa in public

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]]> Skullcap-wearing Jews unsafe in parts of Germany, anti-Semitism czar says https://www.timesofisrael.com/jews-sporting-skullcaps-unsafe-in-parts-of-germany-anti-semitism-czar-says/ Sat, 25 May 2019 12:08:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2082705&preview=true&preview_id=2082705 Felix Klein laments 'increasing social disinhibition and brutality,' says state officials need better education on tackling hatred

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]]> German officials say anti-Semitic incidents up 20% in past year https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-officials-say-anti-semitic-incidents-up-20-in-past-year/ Tue, 14 May 2019 12:18:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2075244 Minister says almost 90% of attacks on Jews committed by far-right; Islamophobic incidents, politically motivated crimes are down

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]]> Canada reports major jump in hate crimes for 2017 https://www.timesofisrael.com/canada-reports-major-jump-in-hate-crimes-for-2017/ Fri, 30 Nov 2018 00:46:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1971435 After years of relatively modest increases, 47 percent spike mostly directed at Muslims, Jews and blacks

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]]> Tens of thousands stage anti-racism march in Berlin https://www.timesofisrael.com/tens-of-thousands-stage-anti-racism-march-in-berlin/ Sat, 13 Oct 2018 16:47:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1941226 Organizers says over 240,000 Germans attend rally, held in response to string of xenophobic incidents attributed to rising popularity of far-right

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]]> German Jews call anti-foreigner riots a threat to democracy https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-jews-call-anti-foreigner-riots-a-threat-to-democracy/ Wed, 05 Sep 2018 02:07:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1920754 'This is a difficult moment for Jews living in Germany,' says one Jewish leader

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]]> Ex-communist East Germany a hotbed for racist hate crime https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-communist-east-germany-a-hotbed-for-racist-hate-crime/ Tue, 28 Aug 2018 06:49:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1915760 Frustration at mass refugee influx exacerbating far-right sentiment, sparking wave of xenophobic violence

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]]> France’s National Front founder Le Pen hospitalized during hate speech trial https://www.timesofisrael.com/frances-national-front-founder-le-pen-hospitalized-during-hate-speech-trial/ Thu, 14 Jun 2018 12:18:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1870861 89-year-old was due to face verdict in case over comments that conflated homosexuality and pedophilia and suggested that gay couples should not be in the public eye

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]]> Hungary plans ‘Stop Soros’ laws amid refugee row https://www.timesofisrael.com/hungary-plans-stop-soros-laws-amid-refugee-row/ Fri, 19 Jan 2018 09:40:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1774494 Proposals include entry bans on foreigners and restraining orders stopping citizens from approaching border areas if deemed to be supporting refugees

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]]> Poland probes mosque attack, far-right ‘gallows’ protest https://www.timesofisrael.com/poland-probes-mosque-attack-far-right-gallows-protest/ Mon, 27 Nov 2017 17:35:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1738268 Police seek witnesses to window-smashing at Muslim cultural center amid broad uptick in xenophobic acts

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]]> Polish police raid offices of center monitoring racism, xenophobia https://www.timesofisrael.com/polish-police-raid-offices-of-center-monitoring-racism-xenophobia/ Mon, 06 Feb 2017 01:05:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1555801 Operation part of fraud, counterfeiting investigation, authorities say, but members of group decry 'intimidation' attempt

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]]> On Holocaust remembrance day, warnings of rising xenophobia https://www.timesofisrael.com/warnings-of-rising-xenophobia-on-holocaust-remembrance-day/ Fri, 27 Jan 2017 15:19:48 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1549469 UN secretary-general laments 'tragedy' of ongoing anti-Semitism, vows to be on 'front lines' of fight against hatred; German FM: 'There can and should be no end to remembrance'

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