Antisemitism
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An incident in which a food-stall operator told a Jewish patron, “You are the shame of the world” was caught on video.
The IMPACT-se group that discovered the distortions calls for revisions and proofreading by Ireland’s National Council for Curriculum.
Coalition and opposition lawmakers agree to pass a text that acknowledges a politically inconvenient reality.
Based on complaints, all three investigations will consider incidents of religious bigotry.
“We are full of pride. We are really, really full of joy of what happened,” the student is on record saying.
The owner repeatedly asked the patron if he was a Zionist, causing the man’s 5-year-old son to cry.
“The views expressed in the current chair’s posts—antisemitism, misogyny, fringe conspiracy theories” Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker wrote, do not meet the school district’s standard.
“The community is shaken and, frankly, outraged,” Rabbi Shlomo Soroka, of Agudath Israel of Illinois, told JNS. “We all have legitimate questions.”
The open letter was released by the pro-Israel, California-based entertainment industry organization Creative Community for Peace.
“This is the latest example of the antisemitic hate that pervades the inner circle of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson,” stated the Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest.
The suspect, who was arrested in May, planned to release a video blaming his actions on Germany Chancellor Olaf Shulz’s support for Israel, according to prosecutors. Two other suspects also face charges in the case.
Matthew Platkin recused himself from the investigation and said “we must never tolerate antisemitism or bias of any kind.”
