Antisemitism
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Labour’s Andrew Gwynne wrote that Jewish-American psychologist Marshall Rosenberg’s name was “too militaristic and too Jewish,” and expressed his wish that a constituent would be “mown down” by a garbage truck.
Alicia Verdugo, who stepped down as cultural affairs commissioner within the UCLA student government, has an extensive history of Jew-hatred, per Canary Mission.
“Kanye West descends deeper and deeper into the abyss of antisemitism,” wrote Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.).
Anas Saleh jumped onto a Manhattan subway car on June 10, 2024, and demanded that Zionists identify themselves.
The move follows criticism that authorities are not doing enough to curb antisemitic attacks.
“There is no reason why this should not be the law of the land,” said Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a lead sponsor of the bill. “It’s time that everyone understood—and there is no confusion—what antisemitism is.”
“It’s amazing to see the Jewish people all over the world stand for Israel,” Jewish Agency head Doron Almog tells JNS.
The suspect, 33, allegedly told a Jewish boy to remove his kippah before hitting him.
“This is exactly the right step to be taking and the right time to be taking it,” stated Kenneth Marcus, of the Brandeis Center. “The cavalry has arrived.”
“Civilization is a fragile concept. You can tear things down easier than you can build them up,” Mark Milke, who runs the Canadian think tank, told JNS.
In Bondi Beach, three men allegedly hurled eggs at Jewish women, and in Sydney and Perth hateful graffiti and vandalism were discovered.
“Every individual in this country must be free to practice their religion without fear of violence or persecution,” stated Vikas Khanna, acting U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey.
