Anti-Semitism Coverage

Racist, antisemitic outburst targets Raleigh City Council member in Zoom meeting

Speakers told WRAL News the slurs mostly targeted Mary Black, a Black city councilor.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Columbia University faces full-blown crisis as rabbi calls for Jewish students to 'return home'

Columbia University is facing a full-blown crisis heading into Passover as a rabbi linked to the Ivy League school urged Jewish students to stay home and tense confrontations on campus sparked condemnation from the White House and New York officials.

Celina Tebor, Zoe Sottile and Matt Egan, CNN

Jewish Americans changing behaviors in wake of attacks

The annual American Jewish Committee survey found 46% of those who answered altered their behavior in 2023 - up from 38% the year before.

Jewish Americans changing behaviors in wake of rise in antisemitic acts, survey shows

The survey found 46% of those who answered altered their behavior in 2023 - up from 38% the year before.

Ali Ingersoll, WRAL investigative data reporter

2023 report released of the state of antisemitism in America

On Tuesday, the American Jewish Committee released its landmark State of Antisemitism in America 2023 Report.

How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending Dec. 14

A look at how North Carolina members of Congress voted during the previous week.

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NICHOLAS CONFESSORE: As fury erupts over campus antisemitism, conservatives seize the moment

Monday, Dec. 11, 2023 -- Republicans have been attacking elite universities for years. After a tense congressional hearing last week, many on the left are joining them.

U. Penn president resigns amid controversy over antisemitism testimony

University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill has resigned from her position. This comes after the former university leader appeared before Congress last week to discuss the recent rise of antisemitism on college campuses. Her testimony drew criticism as she was unable to say -- under repeated questioning -- that calls on campus for the genocide of Jewish people would violate the school's conduct policy.

How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending Dec. 7

A look at how North Carolina members of Congress voted during the previous week.

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University presidents testify before Congress on rise of antisemitism, violence on campus

The presidents of three major universities are on Capitol Hill, testifying before Congress on the rise of antisemitism on college campuses.

How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending Nov. 16

A look at how North Carolina members of Congress voted during the previous week.

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Fayetteville pastor disheartened by hateful messages spraypainted on church

The graffiti included swastikas, stars in circles and drawings too graphic to show. But the thing that upset the pastor most is what was spray painted about kids.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

Sign equating Israeli flag and Nazi flag in Raleigh comes during spike in antisemitism

A WRAL viewer sent us an image from a recent rally calling for the release of Hamas hostages. It shows a counter-protester holding up a sign with a swastika.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Rise in antisemitism comes as counter-protester seen holding sign with swastika

A WRAL viewer sent us an image from a recent rally calling for the release of Hamas hostages. It shows a counter-protester holding up a sign with a swastika.

Growing concerns over antisemitic incidents on college campuses

There has been an uptick in reported antisemitic and anti-Muslim incidents on college campuses.

Reported antisemitic acts jumped 78% in a year in NC, data shows

Several North Carolina lawmakers are among those calling for funding which could be used to increase security at non profits, including synagogues.

Reported antisemitic acts up 78% this year in NC compared to last, data shows

Several North Carolina lawmakers are among those calling for funding which could be used to increase security at non profits, including synagogues.

Ali Ingersoll, WRAL investigative data reporter

Man arrested for throwing Molotov cocktails at synagogue in Germany

A synagogue in Germany was targeted with two Molotov cocktails early Wednesday morning after an explosion at a hospital in Gaza that killed hundreds of people.

Two suspects charged in connection to antisemtic flyers

Two suspects charged after the distribution of antisemitic flyers that were found in Wake County neighborhood.

Hundreds of antisemitic flyers distributed around Raleigh

Residents in five north Raleigh neighborhoods woke up to find hundreds of flyers with antisemitic themes and messaging on them.

'It's disturbing:' Hundreds of antisemitic flyers distributed in at least 5 north Raleigh neighborhoods

Hundreds of antisemitic flyers appeared in at least five north Raleigh neighborhoods overnight.

Carly Haynes, WRAL reporter

Moore Co. school board removes vice chairman after calling Jewish board chair a Nazi

The school board voted unanimously to remove David Hensley from his vice chair position, all committee assignments and to censure the board member after calling the board chair a Nazi.

Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter

Moore County school board member stripped of role after controversial remark toward board chair

In an unexpected and rare move, the Moore County Board of Education stripped their vice chair from his leadership position. That happened because David Hensley called the school board chairman a Nazi while on radio.

Antisemitic incidents are on the rise in most states

In 2022, there were nearly 1,000 more antisemitic incidents reported in the United States than in 2021 according to the Anti-Defamation League.

Lauren Liebhaber

How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending June 1

A look at how North Carolina members of Congress voted during the previous week.

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