The British government pledged to increase security for Jewish communities after a string of arson attacks and a double stabbing. But members of the community lashed out at the government.
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How a Republican state lawmaker tried to let Holocaust deniers hijack history lessons
A New Hampshire Republican. A German Holocaust denier. A suspicious bottle of baby oil. An NPR investigation reveals how the alarming rise of antisemitic conspiracy theories reached a state capitol.
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Arson engulfs Mississippi synagogue, a congregation once bombed by Ku Klux Klan
A suspect is charged with arson in a fire that burned through a synagogue in Mississippi. Flames and smoke destroyed its library, housing Torahs.
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Deadly attack on Bondi Beach follows rise in antisemitic incidents in Australia
Australia, like other countries, has seen a rise in antisemitic attacks since the start of the war in Gaza.
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One of 2 victims in Manchester synagogue attack was accidentally shot by police
Greater Manchester Police named Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66 as the victims of Thursday’s attack. Three more remain hospitalized in serious condition.
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UC Berkeley professor warns of ‘unprecedented crackdown’ on academic freedom
UC Berkeley told 160 faculty, staff and students that their names were included in files shared with the federal government related to “alleged antisemitic incidents.” We hear from one of them.
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80 years later, a Holocaust survivor meets an American soldier who helped free him
Andrew Roth survived the Nazi concentration camp Buchenwald. Jack Moran helped liberate the camp while serving in the U.S. Army. Decades after liberation, the two met and shared their stories.
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Multiple Trump White House officials have ties to antisemitic extremists
NPR has identified three Trump administration officials with close ties to antisemitic extremists, including a prominent Holocaust denier.
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For some students who protested war in Gaza, fear and silence is a new campus reality
On campuses nationwide, many students are saying that the Trump administration’s efforts to crack down on antisemitism have caused a chilling effect on speech and political activity.
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Judge rules Mahmoud Khalil can be deported
The judge gave Khalil until April 23 to request a stay of his deportation and said that if his attorneys miss the deadline, she will order him deported either to Syria or to Algeria
