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Antisemitic Post Targeting Student Online Sparks Hate Crime Probe At University Of Maryland Antisemitic Post Targeting Student Online Sparks Hate Crime Probe At University Of Maryland
Antisemitic Post Targeting Student Online Sparks Hate Crime Probe At University Of Maryland An alleged hate crime is under investigation in Maryland after an antisemitic social media post targeting a student surfaced online. The incident happened at the University of Maryland, where campus police were notified on Sunday, March 29 about the post. Investigators say an unknown person created and shared an image of a student online. The post has since been deleted. The University of Maryland Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Unit is now working to identify who was behind it. Police are asking anyone with information about the post or the person responsible to come forward…
Truck Plows Into Michigan Synagogue, Shots Fired As National Threat Level Mounts Truck Plows Into Michigan Synagogue, Shots Fired As National Threat Level Mounts
Truck Plows Into Michigan Synagogue, Shots Fired As National Threat Level Mounts A truck barreled into one of the nation's largest synagogues, shots rang out, and black smoke billowed into the sky, a terrifying scene that drew a massive law enforcement response and sent shockwaves through the local Jewish community. The incident unfolded around 12:30 p.m. local time on Thursday, March 12, at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, about 30 miles northwest of Detroit. The truck reportedly crashed into the building, after which gunfire was reported. Footage from the scene, cited by NBC News, showed black smoke billowing from the synagogue's roof and doors. Police…
Jerry Seinfeld Says 'Free Palestine' Advocates Worse Than KKK: Report Jerry Seinfeld Says 'Free Palestine' Advocates Worse Than KKK: Report
Jerry Seinfeld Says 'Free Palestine' Advocates Worse Than KKK: Report Comedian Jerry Seinfeld compared the "Free Palestine" movement to the Ku Klux Klan, claiming that the slogan is a form of antisemitism. Seinfeld made the comments at Duke University on Tuesday, Sept. 9, the Duke Chronicle student newspaper reported. The unpublicized event was for Omer Shem Tov, a former Israeli hostage abducted during the Hamas-led attack at the Nova music festival on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. The 71-year-old implied that pro-Palestinian advocates are antisemitic. “Free Palestine is, to me, just — you're free to say you don't like Jews. Just say you don't…
George Washington University ‘Deliberately Indifferent’ To Antisemitic Abuse On Campus: DOJ George Washington University ‘Deliberately Indifferent’ To Antisemitic Abuse On Campus: DOJ
George Washington University ‘Deliberately Indifferent’ To Antisemitic Abuse On Campus: DOJ Jewish students at George Washington University were harassed, threatened, and told to leave campus for their own safety — and the US Department of Justice says the school let it happen. In a scathing letter released on Tuesday, Aug. 12, the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division accused GWU of violating federal civil rights law by being “deliberately indifferent” to antisemitic harassment and abuse targeting Jewish, American-Israeli, and Israeli students and faculty.  The agency said the misconduct was “shocking,” “abhorrent,” and illegal, and that university officials took “no meaningful action…
Man Carried Out Late-Night Hate Crime On Jewish-Owned Storefront In DMV: Police Man Carried Out Late-Night Hate Crime On Jewish-Owned Storefront In DMV: Police
Man Carried Out Late-Night Hate Crime On Jewish-Owned Storefront In DMV: Police A Maryland man is facing hate crime-related charges after police say he targeted a Jewish-owned, Israel-supporting business with a late-night vandalism attack. Baltimore County Police arrested 39-year-old Jonathon Wagner in connection with the destruction of property at Kitchen Designs by Idan on Falls Road earlier this week, authorities announced.  Investigators said the store owner had displayed Israeli flags outside the business, which the vandalism was directed toward. Kitchen Design by Idan Facebook via Caren Shalom Levin Police said the attack happened just before mi…
Antisemitic, Racist, Pornographic Video Interrupts Baltimore Schools Board Meeting: Officials Antisemitic, Racist, Pornographic Video Interrupts Baltimore Schools Board Meeting: Officials
Antisemitic, Racist, Pornographic Video Interrupts Baltimore Schools Board Meeting: Officials An unauthorized person hijacked a Baltimore City Public Schools board meeting with a hateful pornographic video, prompting officials to pause the livestream and launch a hate crime investigation on Tuesday, July 22. The disruption occurred during the public comment portion of the virtual meeting, when an individual accessed the platform and aired content described by Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS) as “antisemitic, racist, and obscene adult material.” The board halted the meeting immediately after detecting the graphic, BCPS spokesperson Sherry Christian confirmed. “The meeting was rec…
'Germans Should’ve Ended Your Kind': Therapist’s Hate-Fueled Message Sparks Outrage 'Germans Should’ve Ended Your Kind': Therapist’s Hate-Fueled Message Sparks Outrage
'Germans Should’ve Ended Your Kind': Therapist’s Hate-Fueled Message Sparks Outrage A Long Island therapist is facing a massive backlash after sending a hate-filled message to a Jewish woman on Instagram that read in part: "Germans should have ended your kind," photos of the since-deleted post said. Now, an organized letter-writing campaign hopes to have her license to practice revoked.  Gineth G. Nelson, who runs Whole Health Counseling in Elmont, Long Island, made the disturbing comment after a Jewish user posted a meme related to Hamas withholding the remains of Israeli hostages, according to Long Island Affair. In a now-deleted reply, Nelson allegedly wrote:&…
Ex-Assistant Claims Kanye West 'Terrorized,' Sexually Assaulted Her Ex-Assistant Claims Kanye West 'Terrorized,' Sexually Assaulted Her
Ex-Assistant Claims Kanye West 'Terrorized,' Sexually Assaulted Her Kanye West, the controversial rapper and fashion designer also known as Ye, is facing new allegations of sexual assault and battery from his former assistant. The claims were added to an amended lawsuit originally filed in June 2024, which accused West of sexual harassment and wrongful termination. According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly, Lauren Pisciotta alleges that West, age 48, created a hostile work environment and “terrorized and dominated” her for two years under the guise of offering career advancement opportunities.  She claims West abruptly fired her after she res…
CEO Leaves X/Twitter As Controversies, Fleeing Users Plague Elon Musk's Website CEO Leaves X/Twitter As Controversies, Fleeing Users Plague Elon Musk's Website
CEO Leaves X/Twitter As Controversies, Fleeing Users Plague Elon Musk's Website The CEO of the website called Twitter by most people is leaving her role after a tumultuous tenure that saw the social media platform's popularity plummet under billionaire Elon Musk's ownership. Linda Yaccarino announced she's "stepping down" as CEO of X, formerly known as Twitter, in a post on Wednesday, July 9. The Deer Park, New York, native left her position as global advertising chair at NBCUniversal in May 2023 to lead Twitter two months before Musk rebranded the site as X. Yaccarino's resignation came one day after X's artificial intelligence chatbot Grok was accused of promoting an…
Man Sent Threatening Letters To Jewish Groups, Including In Philly, DMV: DOJ Man Sent Threatening Letters To Jewish Groups, Including In Philly, DMV: DOJ
Man Sent Threatening Letters To Jewish Groups, Including In Philly, DMV: DOJ A Maryland man is facing federal charges for allegedly sending violent, antisemitic threats to Jewish organizations in Philadelphia and beyond — including letters referencing Gaza, Kristallnacht, and potential attacks. Clift Seferlis, 55, of Garrett Park in Montgomery County, was arrested and charged for allegedly mailing threatening communications, the US Attorney’s Office announced. According to the criminal complaint, Seferlis began sending written threats through the mail as early as March 1, 2024, and continued targeting Jewish institutions for over a year. Clift Andy Seferlis is p…
Trump Could Add 36 Nations To Travel Ban, Report Says Trump Could Add 36 Nations To Travel Ban, Report Says
Trump Could Add 36 Nations To Travel Ban, Report Says The Trump Administration is contemplating a significant expansion of its travel ban, which could restrict entry for citizens of dozens more countries, a new report says. The proposed expansion lists 36 nations, among them key US partners such as Egypt, with 25 in Africa, according to a State Department memo obtained by The Washington Post. A State Department spokesperson refrained from commenting on internal discussions, while the White House did not respond to inquiries regarding the matter, The Post said.  The memo outlines various criteria that these countries are reportedly …
Knife-Carrying Man Sparks Scare At Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School: Police Knife-Carrying Man Sparks Scare At Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School: Police
Knife-Carrying Man Sparks Scare At Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School: Police A Germantown man caused concern at a Maryland Jewish day school after refusing to leave, driving through a pickup line, and resisting arrest with a knife on him, police said. Joseph Amr Khairy Abdalla, 38, was taken into custody around 3 p.m. Thursday, June 12, following a confrontation at the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School on East Jefferson Street in Rockville, according to Montgomery County Police. Two off-duty officers working school security spotted Abdalla circling the parking lot without a valid student pickup pass around 2:54 p.m., police said. He was told to leave — but came ba…
Baseball Legend Calls Out AOC Over Colorado Terror Attack Response: Stop 'Virtue Signaling' Baseball Legend Calls Out AOC Over Colorado Terror Attack Response: Stop 'Virtue Signaling'
Baseball Legend Calls Out AOC Over Colorado Terror Attack Response: Stop 'Virtue Signaling' Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer Kevin Youkilis said he's fed up with people saying one thing and doing nothing. He directed most of his anger at Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for her response to the terrorist attacks in Colorado this week. Eight people were burned on Sunday, June 1, when a 45-year-old father of five reportedly threw firebombs at a peaceful protest in Boulder, Colorado. The demonstration was calling for the release of Jewish hostages in Gaza. In response to the attack, Ocasio-Cortez said more needs to be done to counter the rising tide of antisemitism bubbling in the country si…
NY Rep Urges Capitol Police To Probe Anti-Israel Activist After 'If You're Still Alive' Warning NY Rep Urges Capitol Police To Probe Anti-Israel Activist After 'If You're Still Alive' Warning
NY Rep Urges Capitol Police To Probe Anti-Israel Activist After 'If You're Still Alive' Warning Congressman Ritchie Torres says a chilling social media post from a pro-intifada activist has left him fearing for his safety—and his family's. The Bronx Democrat on Tuesday, May 27, called on the U.S. Capitol Police to investigate Guy Christensen, as reported by the NY Post. Torres spoke out on X after Christensen, a 19-year-old anti-Israel activist believed to be from Cranberry Township, PA, said that his support for Israel “will haunt [his] family for eternity,” adding, “if you’re alive..." How does an elected official become a millionaire off of AIPAC?Ritchie Torres NY-15 did it.All…
'We Want Those Names': Trump Demands Info On Harvard’s Foreign Students 'We Want Those Names': Trump Demands Info On Harvard’s Foreign Students
'We Want Those Names': Trump Demands Info On Harvard’s Foreign Students President Donald Trump said in a social media post that he wants the names and countries of origin of all foreign-born students enrolled at Harvard University, escalating his ongoing battle with the Ivy League school as it continues to unfold in the courts and the media. Last week, Trump sought to bar the Cambridge, Massachusetts, Ivy League school from enrolling international students, alleging the university promotes "rampant anti-American and antisemitic ideologies." However, on Friday, May 23, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking that attempt after Harvard’s atto…
Judge Halts Trump Administration's Block On Harvard Foreign Students (UPDATE) Judge Halts Trump Administration's Block On Harvard Foreign Students (UPDATE)
Judge Halts Trump Administration's Block On Harvard Foreign Students (Update) A federal judge has temporarily stopped the Trump administration's attempt to block Harvard University from hosting international students in the President's latest political attack on the Ivy League school. Massachusetts District Court Judge Allison Burroughs issued the ruling on Friday, May 23. The pause came just hours after Harvard announced the lawsuit over the Department of Homeland Security's decision to revoke the university's Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification. The suit claims the move was meant to punish Harvard for rejecting Pr…
‘I Did It For Gaza’: Gunman Flew In, Killed Israeli Couple Outside DC Jewish Museum: Court Docs ‘I Did It For Gaza’: Gunman Flew In, Killed Israeli Couple Outside DC Jewish Museum: Court Docs
‘I Did It For Gaza’: Gunman Flew In, Killed Israeli Couple Outside DC Jewish Museum: Court Docs He flew in from Chicago with a gun, bought a ticket to a Jewish diplomatic event, waited outside, then opened fire. Moments later, he told police: “I did it for Palestine. I did it for Gaza.” Elias Rodriguez, 30, of Illinois, is now facing multiple federal charges, including the murder of foreign officials, after he allegedly carried out a deadly ambush near the entrance of the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC on Wednesday, May 21, federal officials announced. The attack happened just after 9:00 p.m., outside a ticketed event hosted by the American Jewish Committee that was designed…
Trump Administration Bans Harvard From Enrolling International Students Trump Administration Bans Harvard From Enrolling International Students
Trump Administration Bans Harvard From Enrolling International Students The Department of Homeland Security has taken away Harvard University's ability to host international students in President Donald Trump's latest political attack on the Ivy League college. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem revoked Harvard's certification in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), the department announced on Thursday, May 22. The Trump administration has accused the Cambridge, Massachusetts, university of allowing "anti-American, pro-terrorist" foreign students to disrupt campus life. The decision puts the legal status in doubt for Harvard's nearly 6,80…
Candace Owens Reveals She Was Target Of NJ Man's Online Death Threats Candace Owens Reveals She Was Target Of NJ Man's Online Death Threats
Candace Owens Reveals She Was Target Of NJ Man's Online Death Threats Conservative commentator Candace Owens revealed this week that she was the unnamed target of a New Jersey man who threatened to kill her in a violent video and group message, prompting a federal investigation and criminal charges. Owens, who was born in White Plains, NY and raised in Stamford, CT, said she was contacted by the FBI last September following her viral debate with Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, in which she criticized the late Rabbi Menachem Schneerson. But despite being told a suspect had been arrested, she says federal authorities refused to disclose any details. “We were obviously c…
Portnoy Sends 'Morons' To Tour Auschwitz After Antisemitic Incident At Barstool Philly Bar Portnoy Sends 'Morons' To Tour Auschwitz After Antisemitic Incident At Barstool Philly Bar
Portnoy Sends 'Morons' To Tour Auschwitz After Antisemitic Incident At Barstool Philly Bar Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy said he’s turning an antisemitic incident at a Barstool-affiliated bar in Philadelphia into a teaching moment by sending the two young people responsible to tour Auschwitz. In an "emergency press conference" on Instagram Sunday, May 4, Portnoy described how a sign that read “F— the Jews” was ordered with bottle service at the Sanson Street Bar in Center City. The incident, Portnoy said, left him furious. “Two hours ago you literally could’ve cooked an egg on my head that’s how much steam and heat were coming out of my ears,” Portnoy said, noting that he…
150+ College Leaders Blast Trump For 'Unprecedented Overreach' On Higher Education 150+ College Leaders Blast Trump For 'Unprecedented Overreach' On Higher Education
150+ College Leaders Blast Trump For 'Unprecedented Overreach' On Higher Education More than 150 college leaders issued a scathing letter criticizing the Trump administration's escalating threats against universities. The American Association of Colleges and Universities released the public letter on Tuesday, April 22. The group of university presidents accused President Donald Trump of "unprecedented government overreach," warning that the crackdown could harm students and democracy. Trump has demanded that colleges eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, along with other orders aimed at limiting campus activism. The Trump administration has paused…
ICE Detains Georgetown Academic In Arlington For Alleged Hamas Ties: Feds ICE Detains Georgetown Academic In Arlington For Alleged Hamas Ties: Feds
ICE Detains Georgetown Academic In Arlington For Alleged Hamas Ties: Feds Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has detained Badar Khan Suri, a Georgetown University academic, citing alleged ties to Hamas and the promotion of antisemitic propaganda, federal officials confirmed. The news was first reported by Politico and later confirmed by Tricia McLaughlin, Assistant Secretary at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Suri's lawyer filed a suit fighting for his release, obtained by Politico. He was reportedly arrested by masked DHS agents Monday night, March 17, saying his visa had been revoked. “Suri was a foreign exchange student at Georgetown Uni…