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Members of Congress from both parties have come together to denounce the horrific and antisemitic act of terror that took place on June 1st on the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, Colorado. This bipartisan resolution, introduced by Congressmen Joe Neguse and Senator Michael Bennet, condemns the rise of antisemitism and
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Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse issued a statement after the House of Representatives unanimously passed H.Res. 481, a bipartisan resolution he co-led with Rep. Jeff Van Drew to condemn the rise in antisemitism and violent attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States. The resolution also reaffirmed the chamber'
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House Republicans' attempt to politicize the recent antisemitic firebomb attack in Boulder, CO, has sparked outrage among Jewish lawmakers. Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) took to the House floor to condemn the move, urging his colleagues to stop using antisemitism as a partisan weapon. Goldman expressed his frustration with the
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Congresswoman Sharice Davids led a moment of silence on the U.S. House Floor to honor the lives of Sarah Milgrim and her partner, Yaron Lischinsky, who were fatally shot outside the Capital Jewish Museum in an antisemitic attack earlier this month. Milgrim, a native of Prairie Village, Kansas, was
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The United States has witnessed an alarming increase in antisemitic terror attacks in the past 20 months, with over 10,000 incidents recorded since Hamas's October 7th massacre. Two recent back-to-back attacks have left two dead and 15 seriously wounded, with the perpetrators shouting slogans supporting Palestine. The
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A professional training session for psychotherapists on tackling Islamophobia was cancelled after three academics, who were leading the event, were accused of posting anti-Semitic material on social media. Messages posted or shared by the trainers, Ghazala Mir, Tarek Younis, and Ahmed Hankir, described Israel as a Nazi state and referred
Murder
A horrific shooting in Washington, D.C., has claimed the lives of two young Israeli Embassy employees, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, in an attack investigators say was motivated by opposition to the war in Gaza. The shooting marked a turning point in the global fallout from the Hamas-led attack
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Growing fears of rising antisemitism in the US have been exacerbated by a recent shooting in Washington, D.C., that left two Israeli embassy staff members dead. According to eyewitnesses, the gunman shouted pro-Palestinian slogans as he committed the crime. The incident has sparked a wave of condemnation from politicians
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The devastating shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington D.C. has sparked widespread condemnation of antisemitism, with Donald Trump, Republicans, and Democrats alike denouncing the horrific act. Key Takeaways: * The alleged shooter, Elias Rodriguez, 30, of Chicago, yelled "Free, free Palestine" after being arrested, according to
Murder
Amidst a surge in antisemitic incidents, the killing of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington has highlighted the growing concern over the safety of Jews in the United States. According to the Anti-Defamation League, there is a record number of antisemitic incidents in the country, with a majority of them
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As the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism continues to be a subject of debate, its adoption by over 40 countries, including Australia, has sparked criticisms from hundreds of leading scholars and Jewish studies experts. The IHRA definition has been accused of muzzling legitimate debate about Israel/Palestine
Antisemitism
The debate around antisemitism has sparked intense discussions, especially regarding the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) definition. Adopted in Bucharest in 2016, the IHRA definition has been approved by over 40 countries, including Australia, but has faced criticism for its focus on Israel. A competing definition, the Jerusalem
