Antisemitic events
26-01-2010 / Netherlands
Holland - Antisemitism on the rise in Amsterdam
In 2009, the number of antisemite incidents in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, doubled compared to the year before. In 2008, 14 antisemitic incidents were reported in the Dutch capital, making for relatively calm year in the city that is home to most of the country’s approximately 40,000 Jews. New - as yet unpublished - data collected by a semi-governmental agency that reports on...26-01-2010 / Iran
Iran - Ayatollah Mesbah-Yazdi and Antisemitic Speeches
On January 5, 2010, Mesbah-Yazdi gave a lecture containing non-mistakable Antisemitic themes to senior Revolutionary Guards officials in the city of Qom. The lecture focused on the “latest plots against Iran”, as well as “corruption on Earth”. Ayatollah Mesbah-Yazdi dedicated a considerable portion of his lecture to what he referred to as the major role played by Jews in those...
25-01-2010 / United States
USA - Vandalism included racist symbols
Several acts of Vandalism discovered in Sunderland involved racism and antisemitism symbols. The vandalism occurred on Borough, Mill Brook and North roads in Sunderland. The vandalism included racist and antisemitic words and symbols in shaving cream on vehicles and buildings, as well as thrown eggs, fruit and other food items. Source:...25-01-2010 / Poland
Poland - Holocaust was a Jewish invention, says top Polish bishop
Bishop Tadeusz Pieronek, one of Poland’s most prominent religious figures, is reported to have told an Italian Catholic news web site that the Holocaust was a "Jewish invention".
"The Holocaust, as such, is a Jewish invention [invenzione ebraica]. We could just as well establish a day of remembrance to the numerous victims of communism, when Catholics and Christians were persecuted," he...
25-01-2010 / Italy
Italy – Antisemitic graffiti
Antisemitic graffiti was spray-painted in Sacile (Friuli-Venezia Giulia - prov. Pordenone), on the external wall of Scuola Media Statale M. E P. Balliana
The graffiti says: "La shoà è una truffa" (the shoà it' fraud")
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24-01-2010 /
The Coordination Forum for Countering Antisemitism - 2009 Summary
The result of the Jewish Agency's report released on Sunday showing global antisemitism spiraling out of control recalls the memorable line in the film Casablanca, in which police Captain Renault announces that Rick's Cafe must be closed because of illegal activity. "I'm shocked, shocked to discover that gambling is going on here!" says Renault while being handed the proceeds of his gambling...
24-01-2010 /
Moldova - Antisemitic graffiti in Kishinev
An antisemitic graffiti was spray-painted at Puskin Street in Kishinev. The graffiti says: "
Fooled the world with the holocaust" "defend the country"
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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
