Blood Libel

Spotify declines to take down rap song cited for antisemitic conspiracy claims

Spotify rejected a request by the International Legal Forum to remove Chris Webby’s song Raw Thoughts VII, which the ILF said contained antisemitic tropes.

|ByMICHAEL STARR
Spotify
People take part in the National March for Palestine - hands off Gaza, a pro-Palestinian protest calling for the government to "end the genocide and stop arming Israel", in London, Britain, January 31, 2026.

‘Dog rape’ to ‘genocide’: How lies become weapons in mainstream reporting - interview

Olga Deutsch, incoming head of NGO Monitor, reveals how false allegations, media distortions, and politicized NGOs shape narratives against Israel and Jewish communities.

|ByFELICE FRIEDSON/THE MEDIA LINE
The Simon of Trent blood libel: Illustration in Hartmann Schedel’s Weltchronik, 1493

Ancient blood libels continue to shape modern antisemitism - opinion

Antisemitic conspiracy theories have deep historical roots and continue to resurface, driving prejudice and violence against Jews today.

|ByROZ ROTHSTEIN
The New York Times building in Manhattan, New York City, pictured September 16, 2025; illustrative.

Israel slams NYT opinion article on Palestinian abuse, ignoring Oct. 7 sexual violence

While labeled as an opinion, the piece was several thousand words long and included claimed testimonies from alleged Palestinian victims of Israeli prison sexual abuse.

|ByJAMES GENN

IDF soldiers drink blood in 'blood libel' post by anti-Zionist NGO

The picture, entitled "Independence Day," depicts celebration of Israel's independence day by Israeli soldiers, who raise their blood-filled glasses in toast.

JUNE 2, 2022ByMICHAEL STARR
The Simon of Trent blood libel: Illustration in Hartmann Schedel’s Weltchronik, 1493