anti-Semitic conspiracy theories

In this January 6, 2021 photo, supporters of President Donald Trump gather outside the US Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Shafkat Anowar)

January 14, 2021, 8:12 am

‘It pierces the heart’: Jewish leaders alarmed over anti-Semitism in Capitol mob

US community heads say riot was not so much a ‘tipping point’ for Jew hatred, but rather ‘the latest explicit example of how it animates the narratives of extremists’

By ELANA SCHOR

Photos of Hitler CC-SA-3.0/Budesarchiv Bild. (Collage by The Times of Israel)

November 9, 2020, 2:31 pm

75 years after fall of Third Reich, Hitler conspiracy theories even more viral

Historian Richard Evans’ new book ‘The Hitler Conspiracies’ details the revival and unparalleled propagation of falsehoods about Nazi Germany — and the dangers this poses today

By Robert Philpot

Supporters stand for the national anthem before a rally for US President Donald Trump on October 23, 2020 in Pensacola, Florida. (Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images/AFP)

October 26, 2020, 5:15 pm

Hispanic voters in Florida targeted with anti-Semitic conspiracy theories

Racist disinformation campaigns appear to be specifically aimed at state’s Latino community in bid to sow distrust in US electoral system

By Leila Macor

George Soros, founder and chairman of the Open Society Foundations, attends the annual meeting of the European Council On Foreign Relations, in Paris, France, May 29, 2018. (Francois Mori/ AP)

October 19, 2020, 11:08 pm

Jewish Republican congressional candidate calls George Soros ‘Nazi sympathizer’

Eric Early tweets false accusation against billionaire megadonor in response to claims of anti-Semitism from Jewish incumbent Adam Schiff

By Ben Sales

In this Nov. 15, 2007, photo, US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, left, sits with his wife Virginia Thomas, as he is introduced at the Federalist Society in Washington(AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

October 15, 2020, 6:38 am

US Supreme Court judge’s wife: George Soros ‘really running the Democrat Party’

Ginni Thomas, a conservative activist and wife of Clarence Thomas, calls family of Jewish philanthropist ‘evil’ in latest conspiracy theory post

By Ben Sales

A group of Germans who follow the QAnon conspiracy theory protest in Berlin, August 29, 2020. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images via JTA)

September 20, 2020, 4:23 am

QAnon an old form of anti-Semitism in a new package, say experts

Some of those tracking conspiracy theory note its use of tropes, vocabulary of anti-Semitic propaganda and blood libels throughout history

By Ben Sales

The Miami Herald and its el Nuevo Herald are sold in Miami. (Art Seitz/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

September 17, 2020, 9:39 pm

Miami Herald apologizes for running anti-Semitic and racist ads for months

Paper admits ‘distressing’ oversight in allowing ads comparing Black Lives Matter to Nazis to run in its Spanish-language publication

By Josefin Dolsten

Trump supporters displaying QAnon posters appeared at US President Donald Trump’s rally, July 31, 2018 at the Florida State Fair Grounds in Tampa Florida (Thomas O'Neill/NurPhoto via JTA)

September 15, 2020, 8:38 am

Florida Latinos flooded with anti-Semitic conspiracy messaging ahead of election

Theories — including on ‘Jews and Blacks’ running the country if Biden wins, and on Soros as ‘puppet master’ — appear to stem from QAnon, are amplified by respected media outlets

By Ben Sales

US Vice President Mike Pence boards Air Force Two after attending a ceremony marking the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, September 11, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

September 12, 2020, 11:36 pm

Pence drops out of fundraiser hosted by QAnon fans who shared anti-Semitic posts

Trump campaign chalks up decision to scheduling change, doesn’t say whether event organized by Montana couple who expressed support for conspiracy theories will be held later

By AP and TOI staff

US Vice President Mike Pence speaks at a campaign event on the grounds of Kuharchik Construction, Inc., in Exeter, PA, September 1, 2020. (AP/John Minchillo, File)

September 10, 2020, 12:02 am

Pence to attend fundraiser hosted by QAnon fan who shared anti-Semitic posts

Montana event will be at home of Michael Borland, who’s shared conspiracy theories about Rothschild family being behind ‘globalist’ conspiracy to create a totalitarian world order

By AP and TOI staff

Supporters stand with construction executive Marjorie Taylor Greene, right, August 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

September 5, 2020, 7:40 am

After anti-Semitic content, GOP candidate has post removed for inciting violence

Facebook says Marjorie Taylor Greene’s image showing her with a gun next to 3 Democratic House members, violates its policy against calling for violence

By Jeff Amy

The frontispiece of a 1912 edition of the 'Protocols of the Elders of Zion.' (Wikipedia/ Public Domain)

September 2, 2020, 10:12 pm

100-year old hoax: Why the ‘Protocols’ is still a hit with anti-Semites

Fantasy of a surreptitious Jewish stranglehold on the international economy and on mass media proves to be the most durable forgery in modern history

By Stephen Whitfield

Screen capture from video of Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican candidate for Congress. (YouTube)

August 27, 2020, 8:56 am

GOP candidate shared anti-Semitic ‘Great Replacement’ video — watchdog

Media Matters says Georgia’s Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has been backed by Trump, expressed support for clip claiming ‘Zionist supremacists’ conspiring to wipe out white people

By Ben Sales

Grime music artist Wiley during an event in London, October 18, 2017. (Ian West/PA via AP)

August 26, 2020, 2:01 am

British rapper Wiley repeats Jewish power and money tropes in new interview

After being removed from all social media, rapper again claims Jews ‘run the Earth,’ says he never had any problems with anyone in business except ‘some of the Jewish community’

By Marcy Oster

This Feb. 3, 2012, file photo shows FBI headquarters in Washington (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

August 21, 2020, 11:26 am

FBI says tweeted link to files on ‘Protocols of Elders of Zion’ was automated

Explanation comes after outrage over social media post linking to a 139-page selection of the bureau’s files on the anti-Semitic text

By Marcy Oster