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Two men arrested after West Ham fans were filmed chanting “I’ve got a foreskin haven’t you, f***ing Jew” at a Hasidic passenger on a flight
Sunday, 7th November, 12:04
Two men have been arrested after a video surfaced earlier this week of West Ham fans chanting an antisemitic song at a Hasidic passenger on a flight to a match. The West Ham supporters were on a Ryanair flight to Belgium where their club was playing KRC Genk. On the flight out, fans were filmed […] Continue reading
CAA calls on Ryanair to help West Ham identify and ban fans who were filmed chanting “I’ve got a foreskin haven’t you, f***ing Jew” at a Hasidic passenger on a flight to a match
Friday, 5th November, 14:34
Campaign Against Antisemitism has called on Ryanair to help West Ham FC identify and ban fans who were filmed chanting an antisemitic song at a Hasidic passenger on a flight to a match. The West Ham supporters were on a flight to Belgium where their club was playing KRC Genk. On the flight out, fans […] Continue reading
Chelsea fan sent to prison for eight weeks over antisemitic tweets aimed at Tottenham supporters
Friday, 5th November, 12:07
A man who pleaded guilty to sending a series of antisemitic, hateful and racist tweets has been sentenced to eight weeks in prison at Westminster Magistrates’ Court today. After an investigation by the Metropolitan Police, Nathan Blagg, 21, of Retford in Nottinghamshire, was charged in September with seven counts of sending by public communication network an offensive/indecent/obscene/menacing message/matter which violates the Malicious […] Continue reading
New arrest made after swastikas spray-painted near North London synagogue
Friday, 5th November, 11:04
The Metropolitan Police Service released a statement yesterday in which they said that a man in his early 40s has been arrested in relation to a series of swastikas spray-painted near a North London synagogue and the surrounding area on Saturday. Police have said that at this time that they are not looking for any […] Continue reading
Richard Burgon to address controversial Halifax Friends of Palestine group
Friday, 5th November, 09:03
The Labour MP Richard Burgon is reportedly set to address the Halifax Friends of Palestine group, despite its controversial record. Mr Burgon, a former Shadow Justice Secretary and close ally of Jeremy Corbyn, is due to speak at the group’s gala dinner later this month. It has been reported that the Yorkshire-based group participated in a rally in September celebrating a terrorist who killed […] Continue reading
Former Corbyn-supporter who switched parties suspended by Conservatives after revelation of his “Is Zionism racism?” Facebook poll
Wednesday, 3rd November, 17:22
A former supporter of Jeremy Corbyn who sought to run as a Conservative candidate in local council elections has reportedly been suspended by the Conservative Party after it emerged that he administrated a Facebook group that asked members: “Is Zionism Racism?” According to a report, Khalid Sharif, who was confirmed as the Redbridge Conservative candidate for the Clayhall ward in next […] Continue reading
Fines for tweeters who subjected Miss France runner up to antisemitic abuse after she revealed her father is Israeli
Wednesday, 3rd November, 16:52
The Paris Criminal Court has fined seven defendants who subjected the runner-up of the Miss France beauty competition to antisemitic abuse on Twitter after she revealed that her father is Israeli. Four women and three men were sentenced today to fines ranging from 300 to 800 euros for posting antisemitic tweets targeting April Benayoum, Miss Provence and the runner-up of […] Continue reading
Jewish families terrorised by group of youths, throwing bricks and breaking doors
Wednesday, 3rd November, 16:34
Jewish families on Ashtead Road were terrorised by a group of youths, who threw bricks and kicked front doors, breaking the locks. The incident took place on 1st November and was reported by Stamford Hill Shomrim, the Jewish volunteer neighbourhood watch patrol. If you have any more information, please contact the police on 101 or Stamford […] Continue reading
Protesters criticised for comparing abortion to the Holocaust outside of Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Wednesday, 3rd November, 12:43
Protesters in Glasgow have been criticised for comparing abortion to the Holocaust. It was reported that an American evangelical movement has been picketing Scottish abortion clinics. One placard was spotted outside of the Glasgow Royal Infirmary that read “Abortion Is A Silent Holocaust. It Is Global Genocide”. Dr Audrey Brown, a leading gynaecologist, said that […] Continue reading
“You guys are the worst! F****** Jew!”: Jewish child racially abused by woman in Stamford Hill
Tuesday, 2nd November, 17:05
A Jewish child was racially abused by a woman in Stamford Hill. The victim was walking on Portland when a woman, described as black and wearing a yellow blanket, shouted at him: “I am sorry to say you guys are the worst! F****** Jew!” She reportedly continued to point at him and shout expletives as he ran […] Continue reading
Suspect arrested after “f**k Jews” is spray painted outside Gateshead yeshiva
Tuesday, 2nd November, 16:11
A suspect has been arrested after the phrase “f**k Jews” was spray painted outside a yeshiva in Gateshead on Saturday. The individual was apprehended on the same day by yeshiva security before police arrived. It was reported that two similar incidents occurred in the area within the last month. A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “Shortly […] Continue reading
Musician Alex Clare was reportedly told to choose between his career or religion by record label
Tuesday, 2nd November, 11:03
The singer-songwriter Alex Clare, who was raised in a secular Jewish home but turned to orthodox Judaism in his early twenties, was told ten years ago that he had to choose between his career or his religion by his record label, he said in a recent interview. The musician said that while Island Records were […] Continue reading
Justin Welby apologises for comparing climate threat to Nazi Germany
Monday, 1st November, 17:10
Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeThe Archbishop of Canterbury has apologised for comparing the climate threat to Nazi Germany. Earlier today, in the context of the COP26 Summit in Glasgow, the Most Reverend Justin Welby was reported to have made reference to WWII. The BBC paraphrased him as saying that leaders will be “cursed” if they do not reach agreement over the next fortnight, […] Continue reading
Jewish man returning from synagogue hit in head with glass bottle
Monday, 1st November, 16:57
A Jewish man returning from synagogue was hit in the head with glass bottle, which reportedly broke, leaving him covered in a yellow liquid. The attack took place on Rossington Street in Stamford Hill in the evening of 30th October and was reported by Stamford Hill Shomrim, the Jewish volunteer neighbourhood watch patrol. If you have any […] Continue reading
Swastikas similar to ones found near North London synagogue on Saturday discovered nearby
Monday, 1st November, 16:05
Swastikas bearing a similar resemblance to the ones found near a North London synagogue a few days ago have been discovered nearby. On Saturday, the Metropolitan Police Service appealed for witnesses after officers arrested a teenage on suspicion of religiously aggravated criminal damage after swastikas were spray painted near a synagogue. The 16-year-old boy was […] Continue reading
UK Government ends direct funding of Palestinian Authority teachers, but not because of antisemitism
Monday, 1st November, 15:27
The UK has ended direct funding of Palestinian Authority teachers, but the Middle East Minister has insisted that this decision is not connected to antisemitic material in the curriculum. Labour MP Andrew Gwynne submitted a written question to Middle East Minister, Conservative James Cleverly, asking “whether his Department has plans to review the allocation of funding to the Palestinian […] Continue reading
Alleged co-founder of neo-Nazi terrorist group National Action denies membership of proscribed group
Monday, 1st November, 14:37
The alleged co-founder of the neo-Nazi terrorist group, National Action, has denied being a member of the proscribed group. Alex Davies, 27, pleaded not guilty to a single charge of membership of a proscribed organisation between 17th December 17 2016 and 27th September 2017. Mr Davies, of Uplands in Swansea, appeared at the Old Bailey via video link, and the trial […] Continue reading
Secretary of Labour Against the Witchhunt who participated in counter-demonstration against Jews protesting Labour antisemitism wins council job back
Monday, 1st November, 13:29
The Secretary of Labour Against the Witchhunt who was sacked by Hammersmith and Fulham Council after participating in a counter-demonstration against a Jewish community protest against antisemitism in the Labour Party has won his job back with a considerable payment of damages. A judge has ruled that Stan Keable, a Public Protection and Safety Officer at the London council, was […] Continue reading
“(((Zionist hivemin)))” graffiti found daubed on residential building in East London
Monday, 1st November, 13:27
Graffiti that reads “(((Zionist hivemin)))” has been daubed on a residential building in East London. The multiple brackets, also known as an “echo”, are used by some far-right groups in order to inform others that someone is Jewish. In response, many Jewish social media users have adopted the echo as a means of reclamation. The […] Continue reading
Conservative councillor accused of supporting far-right Patriotic Alternative resigns from Worthing Council
Monday, 1st November, 13:02
A councillor for the Conservative Party who had been suspended after being accused of supporting the far-right group Patriotic Alternative has now resigned from Worthing Council. Tim Wills is alleged to have joined a Patriotic Alternative chat room on the social media platform Telegram in June, where he reportedly posted messages of support. Patriotic Alternative is known for its efforts to recruit youth to its […] Continue reading
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