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.

Iran's Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi joins the EJA delegation to Auschwitz-Birkenau, November 10, 2026.

Reza Pahlavi receives EJA award, warns against Iran's global reach at Auschwitz memorial ceremony

European Jewish Association (EJA) Chairman Rabbi Menachem Margolin opens annual symposium and EJA delegation to Auschwitz, November 9, 2026.

EJA gathers in Krakow to urge European leaders for action against surging antisemitism

Alex Benjamin speaks at the European Jewish Association converence, November 9, 2026.

To understand Auschwitz, EJA first brings Europe's leaders back to Kristallnacht - interview


UK bans Palestinian-American activist flagged by antisemitism watchdog

Moath Hamzeh, vice-chair of UK charity Sun of Freedom, says the Home Office revoked his travel authorization shortly before he was due to speak at a London fundraiser.

A passenger plane makes its landing approach to Heathrow Airport in London, Britain, September 9, 2026.

Yad Vashem and Religious Kibbutz Movement mark 88 years since Kristallnacht with 'Spread the Light'

Yad Vashem and the Religious Kibbutz Movement are inviting synagogues, universities, theaters and military bases to keep their lights burning through the night of November 9.

Communities commemorate Kristallnacht with 'Spread the Light' initiative

Noahides from six continents gather in Jerusalem for historic first international congress

The gathering is set to include two defining ceremonial milestones: the signing of the founding document and a formal reception at the President's Residence.

Delegates and community leaders representing Noahide communities across six continents gathered in Jerusalem

MDA paramedics partner with SCN to train Jewish security leaders

The session marked the first time the organization trained the Security Director Network, a professional body composed of security directors who oversee standards-based security operations.

MDA paramedics partner with SCN to train North American Jewish security leaders

Philly anti-Israel groups plan boycott of Jewish businesses before Kristallnacht anniversary

The graphic explicitly singles out several dining locations in the city, displaying crossed-out warning icons over the names Mac Mart, K'Far Cafe, Huda, Goldie, Dizengoff, and Schlesinger's.

Poster for a ride promoting the boycotting of Jewish businesses in Philadelphia.

Jewish groups say Birmingham City Council move to discuss 'divestment boycott' of Israel is illegal

A UKLFI spokesperson said, “Birmingham City Council cannot lawfully use public contracts, pension funds, and banking arrangements to pursue political campaigns.

 Local supporters and pro-Palestine activists protest at Villa Park against the presence of Maccabi Tel Aviv who they say should be banned by FIFA along with all Israeli teams because of human rights violations on November 6, 2025 in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

German textbooks excel on Holocaust, uneven on Israeli-Palestinian conflict, report finds

“With antisemitism at alarmingly high levels in Germany, what children learn about Jews and Israel matters more than ever,” IMPACT-se CEO Marcus Sheff said.

Education alone cannot preserve historical truth. When people learn the facts but reject their moral significance, knowledge turns into cynicism, leading to a worldview that acknowledges the Holocaust happened but insists that Jews exaggerate its scale to claim special-victim status.

Canadian institutions mark Holocaust Education Month throughout November

Data released by Statistics Canada showed that Jewish Canadians, accounting for roughly 1% of the population, were targeted in 71% of all religion-motivated hate crimes.

Toronto Holocaust Museum

Canadian MPs, Belleville synagogue terror attack survivors demand urgent security funding

The reporting detailed how he showed rapid behavioral shifts in the weeks leading up to the shooting, engaging in antisemitic online speech, anti-immigrant sentiment, and conspiracy theories. 

Police officers talk near the scene of a shooting where a police officer was shot outside a Yom Kippur gathering at Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, Canada, September 21, 2026.

Canadian university leaders pledge coordinated action following damning campus antisemitism report

The findings of the Government of Canada's CASE report make clear that hate and antisemitism on university campuses demand urgent action, the CIJA and Jewish Federations across Canada stated.

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