anti-Jewish
adjective
an·ti-Jew·ish
ˌan-tē-ˈjü-ish 
ˌan-tī-
ˌan-tī-
: characterized by or expressing hostility or discrimination toward Jewish people or the Jewish faith : anti-semitic
anti-Jewish rhetoric
His letters to his mother in 1939 and 1940 are filled with his revulsion for Hitler's policies, including his anti-Jewish policies and atrocities.—
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Some members of the community criticize Starmer's Labour Party government for failing to prevent pro-Palestinian demonstrations from tipping into anti-Jewish speech and acts.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Some members of the community criticize Starmer’s Labor Party government for failing to prevent pro-Palestinian demonstrations from tipping into anti-Jewish speech and acts.
—Krutika Pathi, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Rather than being universally shouted down when those anti-Israel sentiments quickly morphed into anti-Jewish vitriol, they were tolerated, ignored and even celebrated on college campuses, in social media chatrooms and in the halls of Congress.
—Nolan Finley, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Every serious TikToker, Twitch streamer, YouTuber, podcaster, and X account has by now observed that a sure way to spike engagement is either to espouse anti-Jewish views yourself, or platform those who do.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Some members of the community criticize Starmer’s Labor Party government for failing to prevent pro-Palestinian demonstrations from tipping into anti-Jewish speech and acts.
—Krutika Pathi, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Rather than being universally shouted down when those anti-Israel sentiments quickly morphed into anti-Jewish vitriol, they were tolerated, ignored and even celebrated on college campuses, in social media chatrooms and in the halls of Congress.
—Nolan Finley, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Every serious TikToker, Twitch streamer, YouTuber, podcaster, and X account has by now observed that a sure way to spike engagement is either to espouse anti-Jewish views yourself, or platform those who do.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Anti-Jewish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-Jewish. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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