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.
Tag: Anti-Semitism
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.
Peace Activists in Israel Renew Their Push for a Solution
Long derided as naïve, even traitors, the bridge builders between Israelis and Palestinians sense opportunity in the aftermath of the Hamas attack.
F.B.I. Tracks Increased Threats to Jews and Muslims After Hamas Attack
F.B.I. officials said that they were reaching out to faith leaders to discuss potential threats against their communities.
Lise Meitner, the ‘Atomic Pioneer’ Who Never Won a Nobel Prize
Lise Meitner developed the theory of nuclear fission, the process that enabled the atomic bomb. But her identity — Jewish and a woman — barred her from sharing credit for the discovery, newly translated letters show.
Germany Cracks Down on Another Far-Right Group
The raids were the second such action in about a week and came about 10 months after the authorities foiled what they described as a far-right plot to topple the government.