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.

FAMILY FOUND: Raanan Gidron welcomes his newly-discovered second cousin, Adrianna Turk, to Israel. After believing much of her family had been wiped out in the Holocaust, a DNA search revealed over 50 relatives scattered around the world.

Following DNA trails, a Jewish family shattered by the Holocaust discovers its lost branches

Ulrich Siegmund, top candidate of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in Germany's Saxony-Anhalt state election, speaks at a party convention in Magdeburg, Germany, April 11, 2026.

Antisemitic ideology deeply embedded within the far-right German AfD party, new AJC report shows

An illustrative image of a Boycott, Divestments, and Sanctions (BDS) movement protest against Israel.

Accusations of Israeli genocide at US universities linked to BDS supporters, AMCHA report finds


Over 70% of Jewish teachers fear professional backlash for speaking out, ADL report says

The report states that antisemitism existed in teachers' union spaces before the events of October 7, but the subsequent conflict accelerated and intensified existing dynamics.

Students participate in a class at Denver Jewish Day School, where increased enrollment has led to fuller classrooms.

Irish man arrested in France after threatening to murder Jewish couple and invoking Hitler

The mid-August incident gained attention after video footage circulated on social media.

Screenshot of an Irish man who threatened to "put a bullet in your head" to Jewish tourists in a grocery store in France.

Khan announces new anti-hate funding as antisemitic crime rises 24% across Greater London this year

“There's absolutely no place for hate crime in our capital and I'm committed to working with partners to help tackle this scourge,” Sadiq Khan stated in the press release on Tuesday.

MAYOR OF London Sadiq Khan arrives for a photo-call with supporters the day before voters go to the polls in the London Mayoral elections in London, Britain May 1, 2024.

Antisemitic vandals target Dolly Parton's Wikipedia page just hours after her death

As millions around the world mourned the loss of the legendary cultural icon, social media users shared screenshots of modifications to her profile.

American singer Dolly Parton poses on stage during a press conference to launch her new album, in London, Britain, June 29, 2023.

New footage shows Toronto Palestine activist calling for annihlation of Jews, police investigate

Earlier in the week, footage circulated on social media from Sunday’s demonstration by the same speaker, who said that Zionists rape, kill, and eat children.

Police form a barrier between Al-Quds day protesters and pro-Israel counter protestors near the US Consulate in Toronto, Ontario, on March 14, 2026; illustrative

Montreal council passes amended Middle East motion after cutting call to break Israel ties

Opponents of the initial framework argued that global geopolitics falls entirely outside the jurisdiction of a municipal government and risks inflaming community tensions.

An officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) looks on during the Canada Day Celebrations in the Old Port in Montreal, Quebec, on July 1, 2025.

Surfside, Florida rally demands justice after violent, hate-fueled attack on visiting Jewish couple

In a video recorded by the victim's wife, Perozo punches the victim in the head and tells him, "Now you’re going to die. Walk away before I kill you."

A demonstrator holds an Israeli flag as protesters gather during an '#EndJewHatred' rally outside Poetica Coffee, following a social media post by the shop targeting Jewish Congressman Dan Goldman and denying service to pro‑Israel customers in Brooklyn, New York.

Zionists ‘rape, kill, eat children’: Toronto pro-Palestine protester invokes antisemitic tropes

Video footage of the speech was shared on social media by the X/Twitter account Leviathan, identifying it as taking place at a pro-Palestine protest that took place yesterday.

Pro-Palestinian protestors wave flags and signs across the street of the Roy Thomson Hall where the documentary "The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue" is screened during the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Ontario, on September 10, 2025; illustrative

Maine Jewish summer camp seeks protection order against neighbor after shooting incident

The court records detail an initial confrontation on the evening of August 7, when Hewett and his father, Raymond, walked up to the property to demand an interaction with a staff member.

Maine police;illustrative

Ottawa mayoral cadidate promises to raise Palestinian flag at city hall if elected

In the video address filmed outside the site of the Ottawa Palestinian Festival, Saravanamuttoo stated that leaders in positions of authority have a responsibility to call out injustice.

Palestinian Flag