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President Biden: Attacks on Jewish community ‘must stop’

Biden’s pronouncement comes days after leading national Jewish organizations urged him to speak out.

Attendees at the pro-Israel rally in New York City on May 23, 2021. (Ben Sales)

Hundreds rally for Israel in NYC following spate of antisemitic attacks

Speakers at the rally condemned the antisemitism amid an event that, mostly, was focused on supporting Israel.

The aftermath of an allegedly antisemitic attack at the Chaverim Congregation in Tucson, Arizona on May 18, 2021. (Chaverim Congregation)

Multiple antisemitic incidents reported over the weekend across US

Jewish teenagers reportedly were punched on the street in Brooklyn, a soccer player was threatened and synagogues in Arizona and Florida have been targeted in incidents that coincide with Israel-related Jew hatred.

A frame from a video shows a Jewish man being beaten on the street in New York City on May 20, 2021. (Screenshot from Twitter)

Antisemitism in New York City: What we know about Thursday’s attacks

National Jewish groups urge Biden to call out antisemitism inspired by Gaza conflict

Some American Jews are taking off their kippahs and Stars of David amid a wave of antisemitic incidents

Kim Kardashian, Mayim Bialik and other celebrities speak out about antisemitism in wake of clashes across US

People dodge the smoke coming from two fireworks thrown from a car in midtown Manhattan amid an altercation involving pro-Palestinian protesters. (Screenshot)

Pro-Palestinian protesters shout ‘f***ing Zionist’ and one person is burned in NYC altercation

Pakistan’s foreign minister says on CNN that Israel has ‘deep pockets’ and controls the media

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has torn apart Chicago’s biggest Facebook moms group

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