Antisemitism reaching 'historic levels' around the world
The Israel-Gaza war is increasing anti-Jewish rhetoric.
Dr Alexandra Herzog of the American Jewish Committee tells Newsday that antisemitism has reached ''historic levels around the world.'' In the US, she says, ''We have seen a 388% increase of antisemitic incidents in the last month which is completely insane." The number of violent messages sent by white supremacist and right-wing groups mentioning Jews or Israel has also increased by "1000%" says Herzog.
Even before the Hamas attacks on 7 October and Israel鈥檚 bombing and ground operation into Gaza, Dr Herzog had received personal threats and insults. She says people 鈥渃ross the line鈥� by turning anger about Israeli policy and actions into antisemitic rhetoric and threats against Jewish people around the world.
(Photo: Rabbis praying for Israel-Gaza ceasefire at US Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on November 13, 2023. Credit Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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