Deadly Hanukkah attack at Bondi Beach comes after years of escalating antisemitic incidents in Australia

Australia’s Jewish community has faced an alarming uptick in antisemitic violence and threats in recent years, a trend that reached an unprecedented and tragic peak Sunday when gunmen opened fire on a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach, killing at least 11 people and wounding nearly 30 others in what authorities have called an antisemitic terrorist […]

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Scottish band Primal Scream draws backlash over concert backdrop of Israeli officials with swastika-eyes

The Scottish rock band Primal Scream is rejecting criticism that it received after displaying Stars of David entwined with swastikas at a concert in London on Monday, as part of an anti-Israel demonstration. The images were projected behind the stage during the performance of Primal Scream’s 2000 song “Swastika Eyes.” It featured images from the […]

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The real story of Marty Reisman, who inspired the new Timothée Chalamet movie ‘Marty Supreme’

It’s the winter holiday season and half-Jewish heartthrob Timothée Chalamet, following his 2024 portrayal of legendary folk musician Bob Dylan in “A Complete Unknown,” is once again playing a movie role based on a Jewish celebrity. This time, Chalamet, who is named for his Jewish grandfather, is swapping a guitar for a ping pong paddle […]

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Iceland joins 4 other countries in boycotting Eurovision over Israel’s participation

The public broadcaster of Iceland announced on Wednesday that it will not participate in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest after Israel’s participation was confirmed by the European Broadcasting Union last week. The decision drew support from prominent Icelandic artists, including the singer Björk and the former Eurovision representative Paul Oscar, as well as a supportive […]

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