The Brazilian government has raided neo-Nazi groups across 10 states this year, part of a push by the new Lula administration to prosecute far-right extremists.
Tag: Anti-Semitism
Pope Francis Chose Not to Read Speech Due to Cold, Vatican Says
The pope, 86, who has had a number of medical scares in recent years, met Monday with European rabbis. The Vatican stressed his illness was nothing serious.
Cornell University Cancels Friday Classes After Antisemitic Threats
The university said it would take a day to allow the campus to reflect and to calm tensions after an arrest in the case.
Dagestan Riot Against Plane From Israel Was Weeks in the Making
A New York Times analysis of local Telegram channels showed posts falsely claiming Israeli refugees were incoming had been shared long before the antisemitic riot on Oct. 29.
A World of Fear for Europe’s Jews
The Oct. 7 Hamas assault on Israel and a surge in acts of antisemitism have awakened a repressed horror in Jewish populations across the continent.
Hochul Visits Cornell to Reassure Jewish Students Rattled by Online Threats
“I want them to know they are not alone,” New York’s governor said of the students, after posts on a student forum called for violence against Jews.
Dozens Arrested in Dagestan After Mob Storms Airport Looking for Passengers From Israel
A mob in the Russian republic of Dagestan stormed runways looking for a flight carrying Jewish passengers. The episode highlighted the threat of ethnic strife in Russia.
Cornell Jewish Center Under Guard After Online Threats to Jewish Students
“We will not tolerate antisemitism at Cornell,” the university president said after threats were made against the Center for Jewish Living.
Biden’s Defense of Israel Is Rooted in a Long Career
The president’s “unwavering support” for Israel stems from childhood dinner table conversations and half a century of trips to the Jewish state. But it puts him at odds with some in his own party.
Antisemitism Surges in China Online and in State Media
China’s state-run media has blamed the United States for deepening the crisis, while perpetuating tropes of Jewish control of American politics.