Israel accuses Chinese state TV of 'blatant anti-Semitism'

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Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAn Israeli web host company Wix.com has complied with a Hong Kong police notice to close a pro-democracy website 2021hkcharter.com linked to Nathan Law, a political activist. The move came on the eve of the June 4 anniversary of the Tiananmen Square incident.The takedown notice cited the National Security Law that was introduced in Hong Kong some 11 months ago.

Simon Cowell has reportedly canceled his scheduled appearance as a judge on "X Factor Israel" amid tensions in the wake of the recent conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. "Simon won’t be going to Israel after all. I know it has already been announced that he was one of the judges, but for a number of reasons he just can’t be there in Israel to film the show now," a source close to the veteran producer told the Jewish News.

The X Factor Israel.The music industry mogul created the reality talent show, which began life in the UK in 2004 and has spawned more than 50 different versions around the world.The X Factor Israel has aired three seasons so far, with the latest being broadcast between 2017 and 2018.

Simon Cowell has cancelled a planned stint as a judge on the new series of The X Factor Israel which is due to air Reshet 13 later this year.

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Simon Cowell pulled out of his upcoming role as a judge on The X Factor Israel due to "his own reasons." The 6- year-old had signed a deal to star on the upcoming series of the reality show, based on the hit programme he launched in the UK back in 2004. But a spokesperson for Reshet, The X Factor Israel's producers, has confirmed that he will now not appear on screens alongside fellow judges Netta Barzilai, Aviv Geffen and Margalit Tzan'ani.

#Jerusalem. 200 protesters have been injured.

tweeted Monday. “It’s not accurate, it’s inflammatory, disrespectful & is being used to justify antisemitism here & abroad.

Jon Voight issued a fiery message to opponents of Israel on Twitter following a rise in anti-Semitic crimes in the United States. The star’s comments come after Israel and Hamas agreed to a cease-fire after days of conflict.The Palestinian terrorist group Hamas launched a barrage of rockets into Israel earlier this month, targeting Jerusalem, southern Israel and Tel Aviv.

Sacha Baron Cohen spoke out about a rise in anti-Semitism on social media.  The star’s comments come after Israel and Hamas agreed to a cease-fire.The Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a barrage of rockets into Israel earlier this month, targeting Jerusalem, southern Israel and Tel Aviv. Israel responded with a series of airstrikes.

After months of support for various movements including Black Lives Matter and Stop Asian Hate, attention in Hollywood is turning to anti-Semitism as the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians persists and hate crimes against Jewish people become more numerous. One such crime was a recent attack on a sushi restaurant in Los Angeles earlier this week.

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The Paley Center for Media on Wednesday is launching the first program in a quarterly series focused on the media’s role in combating anti-Semitism. The conversations, which come amid the recent heightened tensions between Israelis and Palestinians in the Middle East, are designed to increase the public’s understanding and awareness of the prejudice, exploring what antisemitism is, how to identify it, and what can be done about it.

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appearing to defend slavery (he called it a “necessary evil,” something actual slaves and their descendants would almost certainly disagree with) and for urging a violent crackdown on lawful protesters in a 2020 New York Times Op-Ed, including support for the idea of police committing war crimes.

Stacey Solomon has addressed the Israel Palestine conflict and told fans she's "praying for peace".The mum-of-three took to her Instagram stories to address the situation and admitted she's been subjected to "increasingly hostile" messages about the issue.The 31 year old, who has a Jewish father, began: "Good morning, I just wanted to say... I understand that so many people are in pain and hurting from the horrendous situation between Israel and Palestine, myself included.

The state of Israel slammed supermodel Bella Hadid on Sunday after she took to the streets in Brooklyn to support Palestinians in Gaza — saying her advocacy amid the escalating conflict amounts to calling for the "elimination of the Jewish state." "When celebrities like @BellaHadid advocate for throwing Jews into the sea, they are advocating for the elimination of the Jewish State," Israel wrote on its official Twitter handle.