Anti-Israel Bias
“The room booed him down and cheered as he was walked out,” said Harley Finkelstein, president of Shopify. “I’m grateful for that. Hate got escorted out. We got right back to building.”
University of Haifa researcher Shlomit Lir told JNS that volunteer editors described harassment, fear of sanctions and emotional exhaustion after contributing to articles about Israel and Jewish topics following Oct. 7.
The final day of “Contemporary Antisemitism 2026” examined how artificial intelligence, social media and digital knowledge systems are reshaping the spread of anti-Jewish narratives and efforts to counter them.
The French philosopher told JNS the West’s failure to stand with Israel after the Hamas massacre represents “a defeat of humanity” and the loss of its moral compass.
“If you want to hate Israel and the Jewish people, may God have mercy on your soul,” Sandra Hagee Parker told JNS.
“The big battle is not on the left, which is far gone, but on the right,” Troy A. Miller, president and CEO of National Religious Broadcasters, said during a recent visit to Jerusalem.
At Pulse of Israel’s conference in Jerusalem, Shomron Regional Council head Yossi Dagan received the “Brave Leadership of Zion Award” for efforts to rebuild communities in northern Samaria.
The Italian establishment said it supports the “No Room for Genocide” campaign, prompting the traveler to cancel her reservation over safety concerns.
The Israeli Settlements (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) bill prohibits the import of goods from “certain Israeli settlements.”
“Contemporary Antisemitism 2026" explores ways that can influence how cultures identify, understand, and confront anti-Jewish and anti-Israel sentiment.
Thousands at Pamplona’s San Fermín festival held a banner tied to Basque group EHKS, prompting condemnation from Israel’s Foreign Ministry.
The departure of Mallory McMorrow, a state senator, leaves Rep. Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed, who has accused Israel of “genocide,” vying for the Democratic nomination.
