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Coalition of Jewish community charities, including CAA, demands that University of Oxford does not honour Mosley family name amid donation scandal
Friday, 12th November, 14:08
A joint open letter from a coalition of Jewish charities, including Campaign Against Antisemitism, has demanded that the University of Oxford and St Peter’s College, Oxford, do not “honour or use the Mosley family name” amid a donation scandal engulfing the institution. The University was reportedly given a £6 million donation from a charitable trust […] Continue reading
Man pleads guilty to wearing t-shirts in support of banned antisemitic terrorist groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad
Friday, 12th November, 13:22
A man has pleaded guilty to wearing t-shirts in support of two banned antisemitic genocidal terrorist groups. Feras Al Jayoosi, 34 and of Swindon, pleaded guilty at Westminster Magistrates’ Court today to four counts of wearing an article supporting a proscribed organisation. One t-shirt reportedly worn by Mr Al Jayoosi supported the Izz al-Din al Qassem Brigades, […] Continue reading
Four Scottish Labour MSPs pictured with antisemite Jeremy Corbyn over past week
Friday, 12th November, 09:54
Four Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) have reportedly been pictured with the antisemitic former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn. According to journalist Stephen Daisley, in one photograph, Mercedes Villalba, Carol Mochan and Katy Clark were pictured smiling with Mr Corbyn and Alex Rowley is pictured with Mr Corbyn’s arm around his shoulder in another. All four are […] Continue reading
Labour councillor in Redbridge reportedly has whip withdrawn after “offensive, misogynistic, antisemitic” conduct
Thursday, 11th November, 14:02
It has been reported that a Labour councillor in Redbridge has had the whip removed after he was accused of being “offensive, misogynistic [and] antisemitic.” Cllr Khaled Noor’s conduct “has fallen below the high standard we expect of our members,” according to a spokesperson for Redbridge Labour. The primary incident in question was a meeting of the Labour Group […] Continue reading
New survey finds that over half of Britons do not know that six million Jews were murdered in Holocaust but a majority believe it could happen again
Thursday, 11th November, 13:59
A new survey has found that just over half of Britons do not know that six million Jews were murdered in the Holocaust. The survey, commissioned by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, found that under a quarter of the 2,000 UK adults who were asked thought that two million Jews or fewer perished in the […] Continue reading
Third man arrested over antisemitic chanting by West Ham fans on flight to match
Wednesday, 10th November, 14:36
A third man has reportedly been arrested after a video surfaced last week of West Ham fans chanting an antisemitic song at a Hasidic passenger on a flight to a match. Two men have already been arrested in connection with the incident, during which West Ham supporters, on a Ryanair flight to Belgium where their club was playing KRC Genk, were filmed […] Continue reading
CAA calls for arrests as LSE students shout antisemitic chant, call for violence online, and try to intimidate Israeli ambassador as she leaves campus
Wednesday, 10th November, 13:01
Campaign Against Antisemitism is calling for arrests over scenes last night at the London School of Economics (LSE). A mob of students was filmed shouting an antisemitic chant in a protest against a talk by the Israeli ambassador at their university, before trying to intimidate her as she left campus. A rally of some 500 students were caught […] Continue reading
Yorkshire head coach suspended over “antisemitic” tweet
Wednesday, 10th November, 12:19
Andrew Gale, the Yorkshire head coach, has reportedly been suspended pending his investigation over a tweet that has been deemed antisemitic. In November 2010, after an exchange of messages on Twitter with Paul Dews, the current Head of Communications at Middlesbrough Football Club, Mr Gale tweeted: “Thought you might pipe up! Button it yid!” in […] Continue reading
“Move away from CCTV so I can break your bones and open you up”: Jewish couple attending maternity appointment at North London hospital verbally and physically assaulted
Wednesday, 10th November, 11:53
It has been reported that a Jewish couple attending a maternity appointment at the Whittington Hospital in Upper Holloway, North London were verbally and physically assaulted. A man allegedly swore at them before yelling: “Move away from CCTV so I can break your bones and open you up.” The man reportedly then threw a full […] Continue reading
Leeds United Football Club include statement condemning antisemitism into matchday programme
Wednesday, 10th November, 10:59
Leeds United Football Club included a statement in which it condemned antisemitism into its matchday programme on Sunday. The statement made a point to speak out against fans who they say have “tarnished some fixtures by using antisemitic chanting, noises and gestures.” On the issue of the usage of the word ‘yid’ in football, Leeds […] Continue reading
Insulate Britain doubles down on inflammatory Holocaust analogy before deleting tweet without apology
Tuesday, 9th November, 17:52
The controversial fringe environmentalist group, Insulate Britain, has doubled down on an inflammatory comparison of perceived climate apathy and the Holocaust. The group has become notorious over recent weeks for its obstruction of major highways in acts of civil disobedience designed to pressure the Government to insulate all homes in Britain by 2030. Insulate Britain latched onto […] Continue reading
Cambridge University bans speaker for doing Hitler impersonation during debate
Tuesday, 9th November, 17:49
The University of Cambridge has banned a speaker after he impersonated Adolf Hitler during a debate. Art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon, 60, performed the act as a part of his argument against the motion entitled “this house believes there is no such thing as good taste”. In his impersonation, which the University Union’s President called the […] Continue reading
Labour councillor who defended Jeremy Corbyn and Jackie Walker to lead Labour’s top disciplinary committee
Tuesday, 9th November, 17:06
A Labour councillor who reportedly defended antisemites Jeremy Corbyn and Jackie Walker has been elected to chair the National Constitutional Committee, the Labour Party’s highest disciplinary body. Emine Ibrahim, a Haringey councillor and member of the board of London Labour Momentum, reportedly posted on Facebook in 2016: “Does anyone on here or in the party think Jeremy [Corbyn] is an […] Continue reading
Former UKIP candidate Jeff Wyatt makes Holocaust comparisons and wears yellow star at Piers Corbyn’s anti-vaccination rally
Tuesday, 9th November, 16:31
Former UKIP candidate Jeff Wyatt spoke at an anti-vaccination rally held by Piers Corbyn on Saturday, where Mr Wyatt made comparisons to the Holocaust whilst wearing the yellow star that was forced upon Jews during the Holocaust. Mr Wyatt is the former Deputy Leader of the For Britain Movement who stood as a UKIP candidate […] Continue reading
JVL’s Graham Bash reportedly expelled from Labour Party
Monday, 8th November, 18:12
Graham Bash, the Political Officer of Jewish Voice for Labour (JVL) and the partner of the antisemite Jackie Walker, has reportedly been expelled from the Labour Party. JVL is an antisemitism-denial group and sham Jewish representative organisation. Mr Bash was accused in August in a Notice of Possible Auto-exclusion that he was facing automatic expulsion over alleged affiliation with Labour Against […] Continue reading
Neo-Nazi group British Movement and far-right group Patriotic Alternative hold joint demonstration in West Yorkshire
Monday, 8th November, 17:47
The neo-Nazi group British Movement and the far-right group Patriotic Alternative held a joint demonstration on Saturday in Castleford, West Yorkshire. British Movement described the demonstration as an example of “pan-Nationalist co-operation”. The groups also marched to the constituency office of Labour Party MP Yvette Cooper, the representative for the Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford area. […] Continue reading
Scrutiny grows on Sour Lemons after Royal Court Theatre issues apology and changes character’s name amid complaints of antisemitism
Monday, 8th November, 17:37
The Royal Court Theatre has issued an apology and changed the name of a character after receiving complaints of antisemitism. The theatre received backlash after the new play Rare Earth Mettle, from writer Al Smith, which is coming to the Royal Court this week, used the name ‘Hershel Fink’ for the character of a Silicon […] Continue reading
Yorkshire head coach investigated over “antisemitic” tweet
Monday, 8th November, 16:48
Andrew Gale, the Yorkshire head coach, is being investigated over a tweet that has been deemed antisemitic. In November 2010, after an exchange of messages on Twitter with Paul Dews, the current Head of Communications at Middlesbrough Football Club, Mr Gale tweeted: “Thought you might pipe up! Button it yid!” in a now-deleted tweet uncovered […] Continue reading
West Ham confirms it has so far banned two supporters for life over antisemitic chanting on flight to match
Monday, 8th November, 15:34
West Ham has confirmed that it has so far banned two supporters for life over antisemitic chanting on a flight to a Europa League match. Two men have also been arrested after a video surfaced last week of West Ham fans chanting “I’ve got a foreskin haven’t you, f***ing Jew” at a Hasidic fellow on a Ryanair flight to Belgium where their club […] Continue reading
University of Oxford mired in controversy over donation from Mosley family
Monday, 8th November, 15:15
The University of Oxford has become mired in controversy over a donation from the Mosley family. The University was reportedly given a £6 million donation from a charitable trust established by Max Mosley, the Formula One tycoon. His fortune originated as an inheritance from his father, Sir Oswald Mosley, who was leader of the antisemitic British Union […] Continue reading
CAA calls on Met Police to disclose what action has been taken against Vitesse supporters who appeared to perform Nazi salutes against Tottenham Hotspur fans
Monday, 8th November, 13:33
Campaign Against Antisemitism has called on the Metropolitan Police to disclose what action has been taken against SBV Vitesse supporters who appeared to perform Nazi salutes against Tottenham Hotspur fans. The gestures were spotted at the 4th November match between the Dutch club and the North London team, which has long been associated with the Jewish community. […] Continue reading
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