Antisemitic events
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The Coordination Forum for Countering Antisemitism - 2009 Summery
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Coordination Forum for Countering Antisemitism - 2009 Summery
24-01-2010 / Britain
Britain - British Holocaust-denier bishop appears in video voicing anti-Israeli views
A renegade British Catholic bishop summoned to trial for denying the Holocaust has appeared in an online video voicing anti-Israeli views and acknowledging that he broke a German law on racial hatred.
In the video on the French site Dailymotion, Richard Williamson responds to questions in French, saying: "Lots of people think that Israel is a legitimate state. That does not necessarily...
24-01-2010 / Norway
Norway - University plans Israel boycott
University of Bergen, among Norway's largest academic institutions, intends to impose an official academic boycott against Israel over what it claims is its apartheid-like conduct.
The university's management has not yet officially responded to the move or presented its stance on the issue. However, the institution's Rector, Signumd Gronmo, enthusiastically supports the boycott calls....
22-01-2010 / Sweden
Sweden - Radical Muslim poet forms anti-Zionist party
Mohamed Omar, a 34-year-old Swedish poet and commentator, has announced the foundation of a new political party whose main aim is to combat Zionism. Omar said he was prepared to welcome people from all political strands in Sweden into his new party as long as they subscribe to the its core principles.
"Everyone is welcome, even neo-Nazis, but no one is going to be able to push us in a...
21-01-2010 / South Africa
South Africa - hate mail addressed to the Chief Rabbi
Abusive and sexually offensive hate mail, addressed to the Chief Rabbi was received in the mail at a Jewish communal centre in Johannesburg.21-01-2010 / South Africa
South Africa - hate mail addressed to the Chief Rabbi
Abusive and sexually offensive hate mail, addressed to the Chief Rabbi was received in the mail at a Jewish communal centre.21-01-2010 / United States
USA - Truman student Tweets antisemitic threats
Sophomore Rachel Oetting found her Tweets popping up on anti-hate speech Web sites last week. Oetting Twittered the offending post on Jan. 11, which said, "Can we go on a jew killing spree soon? I need to release some anger and jews are always worthy targets." Lou Ann Gilchrist, dean of Student Affairs, said that Truman's Student Conduct...20-01-2010 / Czech
Czech Republic - Holocaust memorial was desecrated
The Holocaust memorial at Olomouc cemetery was spray-painted. The graffiti consisted of a symbol of a Czech extreme right party and a sign of openly antisemitic illegal organization “ODPOR.ORG”.
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20-01-2010 / United States
USA – 'Israelis stealing organs in Haiti'
Even when Israel puts itself on the front lines of medical and humanitarian aid sent to the ends of the earth and wins great praise for its professionalism in doing so, there are those who prefer to transform the act into an opportunity to spread hatred and lies at the expense of those suffering in Haiti.
An American resident of Seattle, Washington uploaded a video to YouTube on Tuesday...
18-01-2010 / France
France – Threat letter sent to synagogue
An envelope on which was written “Hello 2010” arrived at a synagogue in the city of Avignon. The letter, which was opened by the police, contained a razor blade and neo-Nazi material. Source: http://www.spcj.org/ View Larger Map ...18-01-2010 / Britain
Britain - Jewish newspaper attacked by hackers
The site of the London-based Jewish Chronicle, the world's oldest continuously published Jewish newspaper, was replaced by a Palestinian flag and antisemitic writings for several hours, editor Stephen Pollard said.
"Somebody hacked into the site and had a message up for a couple of hours," Pollard told AP. "It did no damage, as far as we can tell."
A version of the site cached by...
17-01-2010 / Australia
Australia - More protests in store for Shahar
The Australians for Palestine group has announced it will protest Israeli tennis star Shahar Peer’s participation in the Australian Open “when she plays”.
The web site, states the planned protests are “to remind people that normalising relations with Israel while it perpertrates a barbaric ethnic cleansing of the Palestinians from their own homeland through violence and apartheid,...
16-01-2010 / South Africa
South Africa - Verbally abused
Shul goers in a suburb of Johannesburg were verbally abused by white, male Afrikaans speaking occupants of a passing car who shouted "Hey Jew, fuck you!"16-01-2010 / Argentina
Argentina - Antisemitic graffiti at Miramar synagogue
A swastika was spray-painted at Miramar synagogue. In addition, the shattered glass of the synagogue by a stone thrown at the synagogue.
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16-01-2010 / Greece
Greece - Arsonists attack Greek synagogue for 2nd time
A synagogue on the Greek island of Crete has been targeted by arsonists for the second time in three weeks.
Unknown number of people entered the building in the city of Hania, broke through a first-floor door and started a fire.
The fire brigade said the blaze partly destroyed the synagogue's wooden ceiling, as well as many of its archives, computers and CDs. It estimates the damage...
15-01-2010 / Belgium
Belgium - Molotov cocktail at a synagogue in Antwerp
Molotov cocktail was thrown at the main door of the Bouwmeester synagogue in Antwerp. The wall beside the front door had been burned, broken glasses also were found on the ground. Source: http://www.antisemitisme.be/ View Larger Map ...13-01-2010 / Britain
Britain - Student drinking game mocks the Holocaust
A student drinking game which mocks the Holocaust and encourages players to dress as Adolf Hitler has been described as "sick beyond belief" by war veterans.
Hitler – The Drinking Game, involves students downing drinks on the turn of cards laid out in the shape of a Swastika.
Players are required to make Nazi salutes and "interrogate" other players.
There is also a section called...
12-01-2010 / United States
USA - ADL claims Islamic conference was antisemitic
The Anti-Defamation League has accused two Muslim groups of using an Islamic summit as a platform for antisemitic rhetoric.
After reviewing transcripts of a convocation for a conference in Chicago in late December, the ADL said that the Muslim American Society and the Islamic Circle of North America "served as a forum for religious scholars and political activists to rail against Jews,...
12-01-2010 / United States
USA - Swastika found carved into Calabasas High School student’s car
A swastika found carved into the hood of a Calabasas High School student's car is being investigated as a possible hate crime.
A school security guard noticed the large swastika, after it apparently had been etched into the hood of the 2009 BMW with a key. The car's side mirrors also were broken off.
Deputies interviewed the owner of the car, a 17-year-old Jewish student, who said he...
10-01-2010 / Turkey
Turkey - Turkish TV show portrays Israelis as baby snatchers
A new serial thriller on Turkish TV depicting Mossad agents and Israeli representatives in Turkey as baby snatchers.
The crisis between Israel and Turkey continues to be perpetuated in new Turkish television series "Valley of the Wolves". The Turkish TV depicting Mossad agents and Israeli representatives in Turkey as baby snatchers.
The series airs on Euro Star channel, one of the most...
