ALEX CARSON

Alex Carson is the Diaspora, Antisemitism and Jewish World Correspondent for The Jerusalem Post. Originally from London and now based in Jerusalem, he reports on the critical issues, trends, and challenges impacting Jewish communities across the Diaspora. Prior to joining the Post, he gained extensive experience researching these subjects through deep open-source investigations with major pro-Israel advocacy organizations, including the Israel Advocacy Movement.

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Independent review finds extensive antisemitism in English schools

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CyberWell sends social media companies recommendations to improve antisemitism moderation

CEO and National Director ADL Jonathan Greenblatt speaks onstage during the ADL Never Is Now Summit at The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on March 16, 2026 in New York City.

ADL, Hispanic Christian leaders announce alliance to fight antisemitism, strengthen ties


Brandeis Center files complaint alleging antisemitic harassment at Montgomery high school

According to the complaint, the school principal allegedly dismissed the social media targeting as "just a flag" and questioned why being called a Zionist was problematic.

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University of North Carolina, US Justice Dept. reach settlement to end antisemitism probe

The inquiries spanned complaints involving discrimination, campus climate issues, and how the institution handled allegations of antisemitism. 

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Humanities PhD students at US universities more likely to hold antisemitic views than peers - study

Researchers examined graduate students, who make up majorities at selective research universities, frequently serve as teaching assistants and instructors, and often have central roles in protests.

 Demonstrators sit in an encampment as they protest in solidarity with Pro-Palestinian organizers on the Columbia University campus, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in New York City, US. April 19, 2024.

Global Jewish life profoundly reshaped by impact of Israeli-Palestinian conflict, INSS report shows

A recent Institute for National Security Studies report claims that global fallout from Israel’s conflict has profoundly reshaped everyday Jewish life across diaspora communities.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, US, September 24, 2026.

Syrian textbooks show pan-Arab content replaced by Islamist ideology, IMPACT-se finds

This Islamization of knowledge extends deeply across subjects, targeting foundational scientific theories like evolution, the Big Bang, and biological development.

Schoolchildren attend class at the Zamalka mixed school on April 16, 2025 in the village of Jobar, on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria; Illustrative.

Austria recorded 671 antisemitic incidents in first half of 2026, majority tied to anti-Israel acts

Israel-related incidents remained the dominant manifestation of antisemitism in Austria, contributing to 75.4 percent of all registered cases.

 Participants waving Palestinian flags walk behind a banner reading "Austria you enable genocide" during a pro-Palestinian demonstration under the motto 'Song Protest Vienna 2026 - No Stage for Genocide' against Israel's participation in Eurovision in Vienna, Austria, on May 16, 2026.

European Jewish leaders warn Knesset election could trigger new EU sanctions, surge in antisemitism

“We have been working under the radar with many friendly foreign ministers in Europe to persuade them to block the sanctions until we know what the election will bring,” Muzicant said.

A demonstrator waves a Palestinian flag as protesters face police amid smoke during clashes following a protest against the rising cost of living in Bologna, Italy, October 17, 2026.

UK Charity Commission opens case against Restless Beings after UKLFI complaint alleging Hamas ties

The scrutiny follows a complaint UKLFI submitted detailing evidence of cooperation between Restless Beings and Merciful Hands Gaza, an organization designated as a terrorist entity in the US.

 Protesters attend the National March For Palestine on October 10, 2026 in London, England.

Canadian court convicts youth in 2023 plot to carry out mass-casualty attack on Jews

"The planned attack was intended to intimidate a segment of the public, namely members of the Jewish community, with respect to their security," an Ontario Superior Court Justice stated.

A mother and daughter embrace as members of the Jewish community hold a vigil for the victims of October 7, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on October 28, 2023

Pro-Palestinian students disrupt talk by UK lawyers who represented British hostages taken by Hamas

“If these are students, then they have a lot to learn. If they think they are helping the cause of Palestinian rights, I very much doubt a single person in the room was convinced,” Wagner said. 

A person holds two Palestinian flags as supporters of the pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action gather outside the High Court in London, Britain, July 4, 2025.