Algemeiner Journal

1 day ago | algemeiner.com | Yuval David

To be Jewish in this moment is to be caught between ancestral trauma and modern-day terror. It is to scroll through social media and see our pain dismissed, our history denied, and our people dehumanized. It is to walk into spaces that claim to be progressive only to find that we, Jews, have been erased, vilified, or forced into silence. But I am not silent. I am here — as a Jew, as an Israeli, as an American, as a Zionist, as a gay man, as every other part of my identity –and I am fighting forward.

2 days ago | algemeiner.com | David Swindle

Brazilian Jews Rebuke President Lula for ‘Antisemitic Libel’ Condemning Israel’s Fight to Defeat Hamas [contact-form-7 404 "Not Found"] Jewish leadership in Brazil has accused President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of pushing “antisemitic libel” against Israel during a speech in Moscow on Saturday. Lula accused Israel of “attacking women and children under the pretext of killing terrorists,” described its war against the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas as “a genocide,” and claimed the Jewish...

5 days ago | algemeiner.com | Corey Walker

US Defense Secretary Hegseth Cancels Israel Trip Amid Rumors of Trump-Netanyahu Rift [contact-form-7 404 "Not Found"] US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has reportedly canceled an upcoming trip to Israel, fueling speculation of a growing rift between US President Donald Trump and Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Hegseth was originally planned to arrive in Israel on Monday to hold discussions with Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, the news site Axios reported....

5 days ago | algemeiner.com | Shiryn Ghermezian

Kanye West Releases ‘Heil Hitler’ Song, Music Video Featuring Audio of Nazi Leader’s Speech Your Name (required) Your Email (required) Your Message Δ Antisemitic rapper Ye (formerly Kanye West) released on Thursday his new single titled “Heil Hitler” as well as its music video, but claimed that the controversial song has been “banned by all digital streaming platforms,” including iTunes and Spotify. The Grammy winner and self-described Nazi, 47, uploaded his new track to SoundCloud on...

5 days ago | algemeiner.com | Shiryn Ghermezian

Campus Antisemitism Documentary Seeks to Show Jewish Students as ‘Inspirational’ Heroes, Not Merely Victims Your Name (required) Your Email (required) Your Message Δ A film streaming online that focuses on American campus antisemitism is told from the viewpoint of Jewish college students who had firsthand experiences with antisemitic abuse and, instead of staying silent about their trauma, are at the forefront pushing for a better, more welcoming environment at their schools. “Blind Spot”...