Antisemitism is defined as hostility and prejudice toward Jews as well as taking discriminatory action towards Jewish people. Some consider antisemitism to be a form of racism.
The word antisemitism finds its roots in the German word antisemitisch, first used in 1860 by Austrian Jewish scholar Moritz Steinschneider, in his work regarding false ideas of "Semitic races" in comparison to "Aryan races." However, the discriminatory ideas and actions towards Jews have existed since long before the term was coined.
Early incidents of antisemitism and anti-Jewish persecution include the Edict of Expulsion from England in 1290, the persecution of Jews across Europe during the Black Death from 2348 - 1351, and the Spanish Inquisition and expulsion from Spain in 1492.
The 20th century saw both the Holocaust, the genocide of European Jews, and the expulsion of Jews from countries across the Middle East, leading to the displacement of approximately 850,000 Mizrahi Jews.
In recent years both Europe and the US have seen a steady increase in antisemitic incidents, and 90% of Jews in the European Union have said that they feel this is a serious problem.
A new dawn is sure to dawn in Irish-Israeli relations, but until then, many Christians will continue to be Israel's friends.
Iran carefully crafted a strategy that warned its loyalist militias to refrain from acting as recognized states on the international stage.
The Canadian government announced a national antisemitism forum after the shooting of the Toronto Bais Chaya Mushka Elementary School and arson of the Montreal Beth Tikvah Synagogue.
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Attali recieved such a directive after she had inquired why two of the items she was attempting to sell had been removed.
Chikli asserted that 'Canada is no longer safe for Jews', which lead Jewish MP Anthony Housefather to call the minister's statement 'false and exaggerated.'
Natasha Hausdorff is a UK lawyer who frequently speaks out on TV in favor of Israel, focusing specifically on countering false narratives that have become widespread in current times.
Symbolic gestures, while important, are not always sufficient to overcome deep-seated grievances. Genuine reconciliation requires consistent actions that address underlying issues.
The group leader claimed that Jews may have set fire to the synagogue in Melbourne in early December.
The Education Department’s Office of Civil Rights claimed the universities were 'engaged in different treatment of students based on actual or perceived national origin.'
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