anti-Semitism

Cultural

Prejudice or hatred against Jews (see also Jews), a Semitic race. (See Arab-Israeli conflict and Nazis.)

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In November, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez assured representatives of the Jewish community of his "total commitment" to the fight against anti-Semitism.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

"We will never accept the trivialisation of anti-Semitism," the ministers added.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025

Barrera was accused of anti-Semitism, a claim she refuted in an April 2024 interview with The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2025

Even as Ms. Segre accepted another honorary degree on Saturday to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day, rising anti-Semitism and what she considers a general climate of hate have put her in a pessimistic mood.

From New York Times • Jan. 29, 2024

The younger Kaltenbrunner was an avowed liberal and had no interest in discussing his father, the camps, or anything else concerning Nazism or anti-Semitism.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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