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Spike Lee at the 2026 NBA All-Star Game held at the Intuit Dome on Feb. 15, 2026 in Los Angeles. (Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty Images via JTA)
February 17, 2026, 2:10 am
Spike Lee wears pro-Palestinian outfit to NBA All-Star Game featuring 1st Israeli player
Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving wears “PRESS” t-shirt dedicated to journalists killed in Gaza, with some pro-Israel fans claiming wardrobe choice meant to target Deni Avdija
By PHILISSA CRAMER
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving comes off the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, in Salt Lake City, January 1, 2024. (Rick Bowmer/AP)
January 4, 2024, 7:46 am
Utah rabbis told to remove ‘Jewish and proud’ signs at Irving NBA game
Quartet of Chabad rabbis sit courtside with banners in message to Dallas Mavericks’ star after antisemitism controversy; his initial amicable response later turns hostile
By jacob gurvis
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving warms up prior to an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, in Los Angeles, February 8, 2023. (Mark J. Terrill/AP)
February 9, 2023, 12:31 pm
Kyrie Irving says he has Jewish family members, stands by deleting apology post
Basketball star says he still regrets promoting antisemitic video, explains erasure of his apology for that by saying ‘I delete things all the time’ from social media
By jacob gurvis
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving looks out during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, in New York. (AP/Jessie Alcheh)
February 6, 2023, 5:29 am
NBA’s Irving traded to Mavericks, whose Jewish owner criticized antisemitism scandal
Mark Cuban adds star guard to Dallas roster, despite speaking out against him last year for promoting a film replete with anti-Jewish tropes
By Gabe Friedman
Miami Heat's Meyers Leonard stands for the national anthem before an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns, Saturday, August 8, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)
February 4, 2023, 4:26 am
NBA’s Meyers Leonard opens up to Jewish ESPN reporter about his antisemitism scandal
The former Miami Heat center tells Emmy-winning sports journalist Jeremy Schaap how his ‘huge mistake’ led to his embrace by a forgiving and loving community
By jacob gurvis
Emily Austin at the 71st Miss Universe competition in New Orleans on January 14, 2023. (Courtesy)
January 19, 2023, 3:03 am
Why an intern at Israel’s Mission to the UN judged this week’s Miss Universe pageant
At 21, social media star Emily Austin served as a judge at the annual beauty pageant, in between sports reporting gigs and an internship with Gilad Erdan’s team in New York
By Amy Spiro
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) goes to the basket against Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) and guard Killian Hayes (7) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, in Detroit, December 18, 2022. (Duane Burleson/AP)
December 20, 2022, 10:30 pm
Detroit Pistons troll Kyrie Irving with Hanukkah display after antisemitism scandal
In NBA game against Brooklyn Nets, scoreboard features ‘Happy Hanukkah’ message along with lit menorah
By jacob gurvis
In this photo from November 1, 2022, Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets brings the ball up the court during a game against the Chicago Bulls at Barclays Center in New York City. (Dustin Satloff/Getty Images North America/AFP)
December 6, 2022, 4:58 am
Nike cuts ties with NBA’s Kyrie Irving after antisemitism controversy
Sportswear giant drops Brooklyn Nets player, ending 11-year relationship, a month after he promoted antisemitic film
By Tim Reynolds
Antisemites hang a banner over a Los Angeles freeway declaring 'Kanye is right about the Jews' next to another advertising the Goyim Defense League's Goyim TV website. (Oren Segal, via Twitter/used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
December 3, 2022, 5:58 pm
US Jews battle ‘mainstreaming’ and normalization of antisemitism
After Kanye West voices ‘love’ for Nazis and ex-president Trump dines with white supremacist, Biden says ‘silence is complicity’
By Paul Handley
Amazon Web Services CEO Andy Jassy, discusses a new initiative during AWS re:Invent 2019 in Las Vegas, December 5, 2019. (Isaac Brekken/AP Images for NFL)
November 30, 2022, 11:31 pm
Amazon CEO: Antisemitic film must stay on site, to allow for ‘different viewpoints’
Andy Jassy suggests decision on controversial ‘Hebrews to Negroes’ movie is not ‘straightforward,’ does not indicate if disclaimer could be added
By ToI Staff
Composite photo: The film 'Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America' is seen on Amazon Prime; Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving plays during an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, in Philadelphia. (Screenshot; AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
November 25, 2022, 4:14 am
A month after Irving scandal, antisemitic book and film still available on Amazon
Company has so far resisted numerous calls to remove contentious content from its platform, despite report of multiple internal debates on the issue
By ToI Staff
Members of the Israel United in Christ hate group gather outside the Barclays Center arena on November 20, 2022. (Screen capture/Twitter)
November 22, 2022, 4:37 am
As Kyrie Irving returns to action, Black Hebrews rally in solidarity outside stadium
NBA star again denounces antisemitism prior to game, but group galvanized by his promotion of conspiracy theory-ladened film gathers and hands out anti-Jewish fliers to fans
By Jacob Henry
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving looks out during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, in New York. (AP/Jessie Alcheh)
November 20, 2022, 4:00 am
Kyrie Irving rejoins Nets, ‘apologizes deeply’ weeks after posting antisemitic film
Star basketball player says ‘I’m not antisemitic’ after initially evading an apology and refusing to denounce antisemitism, prompting his team to suspend him
By Agencies
Dave Chappelle hosts 'Saturday Night Live,' November 12, 2022. (NBC Universal via JTA)
November 15, 2022, 1:33 am
ADL chief blasts Dave Chappelle monologue as ‘normalizing’ antisemitism
Jonathan Greenblatt says comedian’s SNL bit on Jews in Hollywood ‘diminishes, popularizes’ Jew-hatred, but most Jewish leaders refrain from weighing in on controversy
By ToI Staff and JTA
Dave Chappelle hosts 'Saturday Night Live,' November 12, 2022. (NBC Universal via JTA)
November 13, 2022, 6:01 pm
On SNL, Dave Chappelle mocks Kanye’s antisemitism while dancing along similar lines
In lengthy monologue on ‘the Jews,’ comedian says it’s ‘not a crazy thing to think’ that Jews run showbiz, suggests Jewish scapegoating of Black people for past trauma
By Andrew Silow-Carroll
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