Diaspora

We fear listing 'Jewish' on hospital forms after October 7, Australian Jews tell 'Post' - exclusive

Three Australian patients told the Post that they were too scared to write that they were Jewish on their hospital forms out of fear of any discrimination they could face.

A demonstrator takes part in a protest against President Isaac Herzog's state visit, in Melbourne, Australia, February 12, 2026
Police near the scene of an active shooter situation on June 22, 2026 in Montreal, Canada.

Canada synagogue firebomber was promised $15,000 for attack, motivated by drugs, not antisemitism

An illustrative photograph of a man wearing tefillin

US Supreme Court agrees to hear case of Ohio Jew forbidden from holding home minyan

Colorado gubernatorial candidate Phil Weiser speaks at a watch party at Ace Eat Serve after winning the Democratic primary election. Weiser beat US Senator Michael Bennet for the Democratic nomination for governor.

Phil Weiser, Jewish state attorney-general, wins Colorado Democratic primary for governor


Blaze destroys Jewish-owned business in North West London, cause unknown

The London Fire Brigade said 25 fire engines and around 150 firefighters were called to tackle the blaze on Oxgate Lane, Brent, which is not far from Golders Green.

London Fire Brigade trucks working to extinguish a fire at a Jewish-owned warehouse on Oxgate Lane in Brent, UK on June 11, 2026.

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Meet Matt Turner, the only Jewish player on Team USA in 2026 World Cup

Turner has 53 career appearances with the US national team, with a 29-16-8 overall record, including 27 clean sheets.

Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Nottingham Forest - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - August 12, 2023 Nottingham Forest's Matt Turner applauds fans after the match

Toronto officer killed in raid tied to Iran-linked US consulate and synagogue shooting probe

TPS would not confirm to The Jerusalem Post that synagogue shootings were tied to the warrants.

An officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) looks on during the Canada Day Celebrations in the Old Port in Montreal, Quebec, on July 1, 2025.

Canada’s antisemitism crisis exposes the failure of its institutions - opinion

Antisemitism is surging in Canada, raising questions about whether its laws and institutions are doing enough to respond.

A person holds two Palestinian flags as supporters of the pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action gather outside the High Court in London, Britain, July 4, 2025.

Seinfeld dismisses anti-Israel influencer after the Knicks playoff game

Jerry Seinfeld has been publicly harassed on many occasions because of his support for Israel following the October 7 Hamas massacre in 2023.

Jerry Seinfeld performs during the 18th Annual Stand Up For Heroes Benefit Presented By Bob Woodruff Foundation And New York Comedy Festival at David Geffen Hall on November 11, 2024 in New York City.

Former lawyer of Toronto District School Board sues org. for 'systemically antisemitic environment'

Parents of Jewish students have submitted hundreds of complaints to various Jewish organizations about the Toronto District School Board's inadequate response to antisemitism.

Protesters and counter protesters hold flags during a protest outside the screening of the documentary "The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue" about the surprise attack by Hamas on Israel, at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 10, 2025.

US Jewish leaders throw support behind bipartisan House antisemitism bill

The bill would increase Nonprofit Security Grant Program funding to $1 billion, extend funding to Jewish organizations, and allow additional funds to be directed towards law enforcement.

Rep. Dan Goldman talks with a reporter outside the US Capitol on December 18, 2025.

Cara Trager, beloved Queens Jewish communal leader and lifetime journalist, dies at 71

Trager died on May 29 from injuries sustained when she and her husband were struck by a car while returning to their home in Hollis Hills, Queens, from an Israeli restaurant four days earlier.

Cara Trager at the Western Wall in Jerusalem in January 2026.

Spain reports 86% rise in antisemitic incidents, as interior minister takes aim at ‘xenophobia’

Jews were targeted in 69 hate crimes and incidents in 2025, up from 37 in 2024, according to a report released last week by Spain’s Interior Ministry.

Spanish Minister of the Interior Fernando Grande-Marlaska speaks during a government control session in the Senate in Madrid, Spain, June 9, 2026.