Sports Teams Face Antisemitic Harassment Online

Multiple sports teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, experienced a surge of antisemitic and anti-Israel comments on their social media platforms after posting messages wishing their Jewish fans a “Happy Passover.” The posts, which included the Star of David, prompted a negative reaction from some users.

Passover Greetings Trigger Offensive Responses

On Wednesday, several major sports teams found their social media accounts inundated with vulgar and antisemitic remarks simply for acknowledging the Jewish holiday. The Toronto Blue Jays, for example, shared a Passover greeting on X (formerly Twitter) that read, “Happy Passover!”

Examples of Antisemitic Comments

The inclusion of the Star of David in the Blue Jays’ post appeared to further provoke some individuals. One X user wrote, “Star of david isn’t a jewish symbol from 3000 years ago its a zionist symbol from the early 1900’s you cucks.”

Other users expressed their displeasure with the post by stating they were no longer fans. One comment read, “Ewhh .. seeing this helped me get over that world series loss a lot quicker thank you! No longer a proud fan.” Another user exclaimed, “Blue Jays on the wrong side of history!” Some users also voiced their discontent through memes.

Widespread Issue Across Multiple Teams

The Toronto Blue Jays were not alone in facing this type of response. Several other sports teams that extended Passover greetings also reported receiving similar anti-Israel and antisemitic comments in their respective comment sections.