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Count Rules Anti-Semitic Attacker Won’t Be Charged Because He Has ‘Delusional Fear’ Of Jews

Source - February 26, 2021

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‘Saturday Night Live’ Blasted for Antisemitic Joke About Israel & Vaccines

Source - February 22, 2021

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Ilhan Omar Urges Biden Administration To Support ICC Bias Investigation Into Jewish State

Source - February 19, 2021

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Jewish Leaders Call For Investigation After 300 Neo-Nazis Attend Rare Gathering In Spain

Source - February 17, 2021

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Scotland Lists Jerusalem Separately From Israel On COVID Travel Advisory

Source - January 13, 2021

The Scottish gov't posted a foreign travel advisory distinguishing Jerusalem and Israel as being two separate entities.

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UN Condemned Israel 17 Times In 2020, Versus 6 Times For Rest of World Combined

Source - December 25, 2020

The UN adopts 17 resolutions in 2020 against israel versus 6 resolutions singling out any other country, according to pro-Israel watchdog.

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Canada Defends Pro-Palestinian Vote At UN General Assembly

Source - December 17, 2020

Canada defended its shift in its historic pro-Israel voting pattern at the UN, through which it cast a "yes" vote for the 2nd year in a row.

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Lawmaker Calls For Tlaib’s ‘Immediate Removal’ From Congressional Committees Over Antisemitic Rhetoric

Source - December 6, 2020

PA. congressman urges colleagues "across the aisle" to call for Rep. Rashida Tlaib's immediate removal following anti-Semitic comments.

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‘Unbelievable’: Florida Holocaust Centre Hosts George Floyd Exhibit, Sparking Outrage

Source - November 23, 2020

Public outrage ensued after the Holocaust centre opened a George Floyd Exhibit, commemorating the May 25 death that sparked months of riots.

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‘Targeted Attack Against Jews’: NYC Health Official Caught Issuing COVID Fine to Empty Jewish School

Source - October 28, 2020

When the inspector was pressed as to why she was giving a summons to the empty Jewish school, she replied that she was following orders.

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Pompeo Seeks to Cut US Funds for Major Rights NGOs Over Anti-Semitism

Source - October 23, 2020

Pompeo seeks to officially brand several major human rights non-governmental organizations as anti-Semitic and cease US support for them

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Jewish Cemeteries, Holocaust Memorial Desecrated in Greece After Neo-Nazi Leaders Jailed

Source - October 19, 2020

Jewish cemeteries and a Holocaust memorial have been desecrated in Greece, just days after neo-Nazi leaders were jailed in a landmark trial.

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Israel Slams German Art College For ‘Embracing Anti-Semitism’

Source - October 12, 2020

Israel embassy in Berlin accuses college of antisemitism for program titled “School for Unlearning Zionism” that denies existence of Israel

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Gov Cuomo Uses 14-Year-Old Photo to Target Jewish Community for ‘Problem’ Gatherings in New York

Source - October 10, 2020

Gov. Cuomo used a 14-year-old photo to deceptively claim the Jewish community has been skirting mask mandates “in recent weeks.”

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Schoolboard Folds after Legal Battle, Reinstates Holocaust Denying Principle with Backpay

Source - October 8, 2020

A Florida High School rehired on Wednesday a principal fired last year for declining to say whether the Holocaust is a historical fact.

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German Police Threaten Israeli With Crime For Show Of Israeli Flag

Source - September 29, 2020

German Muslims call young Israeli musician a ‘Nazi,’ police said she provoked demonstrators and was ordered to leave for holding Israeli flag

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Ted Cruz: Antisemitism on far Left will be ‘in ascension’ if Biden wins

Source - September 25, 2020

Cruz: "There are some vocal antisemitic voices on the far left that are in the ascension, that if Biden wins will have a serious & vocal role"

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First Of Its Kind US Survey: Young Adults Have ‘Shocking’ Ignorance of Slaughter of Jews In The Holocaust

Source - September 17, 2020

A new survey about the Holocaust has revealed "shocking levels of ignorance about the greatest crime of the 20th century."

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San Francisco University to Host Palestinian Terrorist, Airplane Hijacker Leila Khaled

Source - September 5, 2020

San Francisco State University to host woman who played critical role in airplane hijackings as member of US-designated terrorist org. PFLP

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State Revokes Medical License of Muslim who Threatened Jews with ‘Wrong Meds’

Source - August 27, 2020

The Ohio State Medical Board has revoked the medical license of a woman who took to social media with a threat to give "wrong meds" to Jews.

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Rabbi Killed in Stabbing Attack in Central Israel, Palestinian Arrested

Source - August 26, 2020

A Palestinian from the occupied West Bank fatally stabbed an Israeli rabbi on a street in the central Israeli on Wednesday, police said.

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Report Finds Facebook Promoting Holocaust Denial on Platform

Source - August 18, 2020

Facebook has long been accused of allowing Holocaust denial but a recent study claims computer algorithms on the platform actually promote it

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Polish-Language Newspaper in Canada Blames Jews for the Pandemic

Source - August 7, 2020

A Polish-language newspaper publishes article blaming Jews for COVID; An organization fighting antisemitism, has filed a police complaint over the article.

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Vogue Arabia Showcases Artists Who Erase Israel Off The Map

Source - July 27, 2020

Western media outlet Vogue Arabia features series of Israel-free maps under the pretence of “artistic protest” against the Jewish State.

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Anti-Semitism On The Rise: ‘Jews Should No Longer Stay in Germany’

Source - July 20, 2020

Nine months after the attack on the small Jewish community in Germany, local leaders say anti-Semitism is now on the rise.

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Black Lives Matter stands against Israel

Source - July 11, 2020

BLM protests have continued their call for defunding police departments, but they have since added a new target for their anger— the Jewish state of Israel.

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Anti-Semitic Toronto Restaurant says ‘Zionists Not Welcome’

Source - July 6, 2020

B’nai Brith Canada calls on Jewish community to take action against restraunt using anti-Semitic tropes & posted pro-terrorist content on social media.

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At Brooklyn Pro-Palestine Rally, Calls to Eliminate Both Israel & United States

Source - July 5, 2020

At a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Brooklyn participants called “Death to Israel,” “Death to America” & “From Gaza to Minnesota, globalize the Intifada!”

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50% of Swiss Jews Faced Anti-Semitic Abuse in Past Five Years – Study

Source - July 5, 2020

A recent study in switzerland shows, of 500 Swiss Jews that were questioned, half reported having been targeted with antisemitic abuse in the past 5 years.

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Democrat Lawmakers Threaten to Cut US Military Aid to Israel If Annexation Takes Place

Behold Israel - July 1, 2020

US Democrat lawmakers are threatening to withhold military aid to Israel if PM Netanyahu should move forward with his annexation plans

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UK Labour Education Spokeswoman Fired for Sharing Anti-Semitic Conspiracy

Source - June 25, 2020

British opposition Labour Party leader fired his education spokeswoman Thursday after she shared what he called an "antisemitic conspiracy theory."

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Report: TikTok Used to Target Youth with Antisemitic Material, Encourage Holocaust Denial

Behold Israel - June 23, 2020

According to study done by University of Haifa & Israel’s Institute for Counter-Terrorism, the TikTok app is being used to encourage antisemitic material.

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Chants of ‘Dirty Jews!’ Heard at Racial Justice Protests in France

Source - June 15, 2020

Paris police are investigating after multiple participants were heard shouting “dirty Jews” at a demonstration in Paris focused on Adama Traore.

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New Swedish ‘Ambassador to Tel Aviv’ Denied Support for Israel

Source - June 14, 2020

He courted controversy last month when he announced his new posting by tweeting that he was appointed "ambassador to Tel Aviv," as opposed to Israel.

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Germany Condemns Iran’s ‘Spread of Anti-Semitism’ in a Policy Reversal

Source - June 11, 2020

Germany reversed its position previously labelling Iranian regime's calls to exterminate the Jewish state as only “anti-Israel rhetoric” not antisemitic.

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Polish Journalist Denies the Holocaust in New Book; Makes Several Antisemitic Comments

Behold Israel - June 7, 2020

Polish journalist is being called out by anti-semitism watchdog after release of book wherein he denies the Holocaust and makes several antisemitic remarks.

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BDS Petition Blames Israel for US Police Brutality, Protests

Source - June 5, 2020

A petition at the University of California suggests Israel is to blamed for teaching methods to US police that were used and resulted in Floyd's death.

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Israel Urges Twitter to Boot Iranian Leader After his ‘Eliminate Israel’ Tweets

Source - May 25, 2020

Israel asked Twitter to immediately suspend the account of Iran’s supreme leader from the social media platform for “anti-Semitic & genocidal” messages.

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Sign of Unity – Gantz & Netanyahu Respond to the Hostility of Iran’s Supreme Leader

Behold Israel - May 25, 2020

Benny Gantz & Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu respond to Iranian supreme leader Khamenei’s hostile remarks towards the Jewish State.

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Hezbollah’s Nasrallah Calls for the Destruction of Israel During Quds Day Speech

Behold Israel - May 23, 2020

He believes that in order for “Palestine” to be free, resistance to Israel is required; Nasrallah: Israel must be destroyed.

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Pompeo, Netanyahu accuse Iran supreme leader of endorsing Nazi ‘Final Solution’

Source - May 20, 2020

After Khamenei shares graphic that invokes term, PM warns that ‘any regime that threatens the destruction of Israel faces a similar danger’

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Iran Prioritizes Anti-Israel Quds Day Rallies Despite Severe COVID-19 Scenario

Behold Israel - May 20, 2020

Iran approved & encouraged anti-Israel Quds Day rallies despite severe COVID-19 circumstances; Their parliament banned any Iranian cooperation with Israel.

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Iran’s Khamenei Lashes Out in Anti-Semitic Tweets Against Israel, UK

Source - May 17, 2020

The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ali Khamenei on Sunday issued a series of antisemitic-laced tweets against Israel, also blaming Britain for creating Israel.

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Missouri Lawmakers Approve Anti-BDS Bill

Source - May 16, 2020

Lawmakers in Missouri passed a bill on Thursday to ban the state from doing business with companies who boycott Israel, The Associated Press reports.

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Holy Jewish Site of Esther & Mordechai Set Ablaze in Iran – Reports

Source - May 15, 2020

National Director of Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Jonathan Greenblatt announced Friday on Twitter that the tomb of Esther and Mordechai in Iran was torched.

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Data Reveals that Antisemitic Incidents Reached a New High in the United States in 2019

Behold Israel - May 13, 2020

Statistics show antisemitic-related incidents increased by over 12% in the US in 2019; Different occurrences include harassment, vandalism & even assault

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Couple Arrested for Tearing Off Masks of Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Brooklyn

Source - May 12, 2020

A couple in NYC was arrested Monday after trying to rip off masks of 3 ultra-Orthodox Jews, in addition to yelling antisemitic slurs, according to reports.

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Disgusting: New York Times reports on Israeli Defense Ministry as ‘Best Known’ for Killing People

Source - May 9, 2020

In a tweet, the NYT presented the Defense Ministry’s Research and Development section as “best known” for killing people and blowing things up.

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Spate of Anti-Semitic Incidents Leads to Stark Warning from WZO

Source - May 6, 2020

Latest series of anti-Semitic events cropped up across Europe in recent days triggered call for governments & Jewish communities to not remain complacent.

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German Military Counter-Intelligence Omits Israel from Map, Apologizes

Source - May 7, 2020

The German military counter-intelligence service on Wednesday deleted Israel from a map that included the Middle East, prompting a swift correction.

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Finnish Amnesty Int’l board member says Israel worse than Hezbollah

Source - May 6, 2020

A prominent Finnish physicist and board member on the NGO Amnesty International was hit with criticism after calling Israel worse than Hezbollah.

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UK Publisher Pulls Textbook Following Complaints of Anti-Israel Bias

Source - May 4, 2020

British educational publisher Hodder Education has withdrawn a secondary-education textbook following complaints of anti-Israel bias.

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UK Labour General Secretary Formby Resigns After Anti-semitism Report Leak

Source - May 5, 2020

UK Labour Party General Secretary resigned from her post on Monday following the leak of a bombshell report on antisemitism within the party weeks prior.

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ICC Chief Prosecutor Insists Tribunal has “Authority” to Investigate Israeli Conduct

Source - April 29, 2020

ICC chief prosecutor insisted Thursday that PA can be considered a state, hence the court can conduct an investigation into Israel's alleged "war crimes"

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