Conspiracy theories

When Arabs lose, the Jew is summoned as the hidden hand - opinion

The lie about one soccer referee exposed how deeply antisemitic conspiracy theories remain embedded in Arab discourse

Mohamed Salah and teammates of Egypt complain to referee Francois Letexier during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt on July 7.Premium
Bereaved families, friends, and soldiers stand still as a two-minute siren sounds across Israel, marking Memorial Day which commemorates the fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror at the site of the Nova music festival massacre, in Re'im forest, near the Israel-Gaza border, April 21.

Iranian bot campaign targets Nova festival massacre survivors with severe online abuse, propaganda

Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina celebrates with teammates after the 3-2 victory during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt at Atlanta Stadium on July 07, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.

A Messi conspiracy: Egyptian pundit blames Israel for Egypt's World Cup loss against Argentina

A mailer reading "No wars for Jews," among other messages, was sent to thousands of Tennessee households in June 2026 bearing the name of a local Young Republicans chapter. JTA has removed the QR code.

Tennessee GOP leaders denounce ‘No wars for Jews’ mailers bearing Young Republicans name


COVID-19 was a 'social experiment', Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer player claims

The soccer player, Eran Zehavi, admitted on the Ben Ben Baruch's Mojo podcast that he is a big conspiracy theorist.

 THE LAST time Maccabi Tel Aviv made the group stage of the Champions League was 2015, when Eran Zahavi & Co. lost all six games to tough opponents.

Kanye West: 'Antisemitism is the only path to freedom'

Every gangster rapper was under the thumb of Jews except for West, the artist continued, and that he was braver than them, had vision, and was "the king."

 Kanye West attends the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

‘Jewlani the Jew’: Conspiracies on HTS leader run rampant on social media

Even before his announcement that Syria is not looking for a confrontation with Israel, the leader of HTS, Ahmad al-Sharaa, faced harsh campaigns from Iran sympathizers and anti-Islamist actors.

 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and Abu Mohammed al-Jolani. (Illustrative)

The media must stop presenting antisemitism as legitimate criticism - opinion

The Palestinian ideology, which views the land on which Israel was established as occupied territory “from the river to the sea” aims for the Jewish state to cease to exist.

 Washington, D.C., USA November 14, 2023: Pro-Israel supporters stand, draped in the Israeli flag, with arms around each other.

'Israel is worst terror organization on planet,' says Dan Bilzerian

He made a similar comment just a few days previously when he tweeted "Israel is a terrorist state."

 Dan Bilzerian.

A Mossad ploy? Internet conspiracy theories claim 'Hawk Tuah' girl is a secret Israeli agent

The bizarre conspiracy likely gained traction following Welch’s appearance on Howie Mandel’s podcast, where they performed a quick DNA test that revealed she is 97.7% Ashkenazi Jewish.

Viral internet star Haliey Welch throws out a ceremonial first pitch before a game between the New York Mets and the Oakland Athletics at Citi Field on August 15, 2024.

'Stalin was Jewish, Kabbalists are pedophiles': Candace Owens's antisemitic conspiracies

Tristan Tate, who features on the episode, has been previously been charged with rape and human trafficking in both the UK and Romania.

 Candace Owens and Tristan Tate

Conspiracy theories flood the internet after Israeli flag appears tied up at Olympic medal ceremony

'Perhaps this flag scenario is the Iranian response to the Haniyeh assassination and I can finally get some sleep?' Israelis joke in an attempt to alleviate the recent escalation in Iranian threats.

 Paris 2024 Olympics - Sailing - Men's Windsurfing Final - Marseille Marina, Marseille, France - August 03, 2024. Tom Reuveny of Israel celebrates after winning gold, August 4, 2024.

UN Rapporteur Albanese criticizes hostage rescue, shares conspiracy theories

Albanese appeared to reference rumors spread by Palestinian and anti-Israel sources that US special forces had aided in the operation. 

 Francesca Albanese, UN special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, attends a side event during the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, March 26, 2024.

Senior PA official claims that US humanitarian port is 'plot to expel Gazans,' 'annex Gaza'

Mahmoud Al-Habbash is chairman of the Supreme Council for Sharia Justice for the PA and Supreme Sharia Judge.

 Mahmoud al-Habbash