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Group of 36 Evangelical schools in Germany introduces contractual commitment against antisemitism July 29, 2026
Thirty-six evangelical schools in Berlin and Brandenburg will make opposition to antisemitism contractually binding for staff, students and families.
British Medical Association calls on NHS to halt IHRA roll-out pending legal opinion July 29, 2026
The BMA has urged NHS England to halt the IHRA antisemitism definition rollout, citing legal risks and concerns over staff free expression across the NHS.
Video shows woman hurling antisemitic abuse at Jewish family in Montreal playground dispute July 29, 2026
The woman, later identified as Brigitte Doyon, launched an expletive-filled rant caught on video, telling him in French, "Jews aren't allowed here, huh?"
Pro-Palestinian activists convicted of criminal damage after targeting Picasso artwork July 29, 2026
The incident took place at the National Gallery in London, where two Youth Demand activists approached Pablo Picasso’s 1901 masterpiece Motherhood and taped a graphic poster over its glass cover.

Flyers stating ‘we are with you Palestine,’ bearing swastika found in Southern California community July 29, 2026
“Neo-Nazi propaganda and the organizations that spread it should have no place in our Orange County,” Joey Good of the Jewish Federation of Orange County told JNS.
Aaron Bandler
EXCLUSIVE: Washington state would do more for human rights by nixing its panel on the topic than keeping it, lawmakers tell JNS July 29, 2026
"They do nothing," a state lawmaker said, of the committee, which has had a problem with antisemitic statements from members. "That doesn't mean they can't use the bully pulpit and try to shame people."
Jessica Russak-Hoffman
Most US voters oppose military action against Iran, per Quinnipiac poll July 29, 2026
The survey found declining support for the conflict and widespread skepticism that President Donald Trump's negotiators can bring it to an end.
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit challenging California law addressing Jew-hatred in K-12 schools July 29, 2026
"The ruling rightly validates the state's authority to direct resources toward protecting the Jewish community without it being considered discriminatory against other groups,” Carly Gammill of StandWithUs told JNS.
Aaron Bandler