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Rising Antisemitism Sparks Protests and Quick Heroism in Johannesburg

10/31/2025

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Protests outside the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre coincided with genocide scholars' conference, underscoring rising antisemitism.
A schoolgirl's quick action averted a potential disaster from suspicious packages at a local Jewish institution.
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) faced criticism after removing a civil rights section from its website amid attacks by FBI Director Kash Patel, who labeled the organization extremist.

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Story summary

Protests outside the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre coincided with genocide scholars' conference, underscoring rising antisemitism.
A schoolgirl's quick action averted a potential disaster from suspicious packages at a local Jewish institution.
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) faced criticism after removing a civil rights section from its website amid attacks by FBI Director Kash Patel, who labeled the organization extremist.