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Since the start of the new Israeli conflict in Gaza on 7 October, there has been a clear upward trend in anti-Semitic sentiment around the world. According to data provided by ** or civil society groups in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and South Africa, the number of antisemitic incidents has increased hundreds of times compared to the same period last year. Verbal name-calling, online insults or threats, graffiti and vandalism of Jewish property, businesses or religious sites were the most common of these incidents, as were physical assaults. Jews are often seen by attackers as representatives of Israel, and Israel's bombing of Gaza, which has killed thousands of Palestinians, is often used as a justification for verbal or physical attacks against Jews. Anthony Adler, from London, England, said: "This is the most terrible moment as a Jew since the Second World War. He runs three Jewish schools in London, and he temporarily closed two of them after Oct. 7 and strengthened security at three schools for fear of attacks on students. "The biggest fear is that our community, our families and our children will be randomly attacked," he said. ”。Behind anti-Semitic sentiment is the notion that Jews are equated with Israel.
Nonna Mayer, a political scientist and a member of France's National Advisory Council on Human Rights (CNCDH), believes that the notion that "Israel is the last refuge" was completely shattered by the events of October 7. Whatever their views on the conflict, for them, Jews are equated with Israel, with the killing of Palestinian children. This is a deeply misunderstood and bias-based attitude. Against this backdrop, one of the world's most disturbing anti-Semitic incidents took place at an airport in the Russian Republic of Dagestan on October 29. A large number of ** people rushed into the airport after a flight from Tel Aviv arrived, threatening to drive away the "Jewish refugees" from Israel. Rabbi Alexander Boroda, president of the Federation of Jewish Communities in Russia, said anti-Israel sentiment had evolved into an open attack on Russian Jews. Rabbi Schneer Siegel, chief of the Ashkenazi Jews in Azerbaijan, said the incident showed that "antisemites will use any pretext to intimidate those of us who remain in the Caucasus and fewer and fewer Jews, and the current Middle East crisis is only the latest one." "Today, the world is facing a crisis of anti-Semitism.
Antisemitism has its roots in misunderstandings and prejudices about Jews and Israel. Building a more just and peaceful world requires us to abandon such prejudices and misunderstandings, promote the exchange and integration of cultures and religions, respect people of different faiths and backgrounds, and make relations between cultures and beliefs more friendly and harmonious. Recently, there has been a rise in antisemitism in the world, causing fear and tension in the Jewish community. At an airport in the Russian Republic of Dagestan, a group of pro-Palestinian ** people stormed the airport and threatened to drive away "Jewish refugees." A prestigious Jewish school in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, asks students not to wear their usual uniforms so as not to be easily recognized. In addition, some Jewish schools have canceled camping and out-of-school activities. Pro-Palestinians in Johannesburg, South Africa, marched to the area of a large Jewish community on October 28 and tore off Israeli hostages from the walls of the community center, while a nearby synagogue was holding a Sabbath service. These events show that antisemitic sentiment is on the rise worldwide. In countries where antisemitic sentiment is on the rise, both ** and community leaders are taking steps to protect Jewish communities.
In the United States and Western Europe, the authorities strongly supported the Jewish community, condemned anti-Semitism and, in some cases, strengthened security at the sites concerned. The U.S. and Canada's federal** provided financial support to strengthen the protection of the Jewish community. In Europe, some countries have stepped up their vigilance on Jewish communities and increased their police presence. After the incident at the airport in the Russian Republic of Dagestan, Israel** said that Israeli citizens should "revisit the need to travel abroad at this time" and urged Israelis living abroad to be vigilant and stay away from demonstrations. However, some have questioned whether these measures are capable of anti-Semitism. Jewish community leaders are concerned that these measures may be a temporary solution rather than a fundamental solution to the problem. Jewish community leaders believe that this problem can only be truly solved by educating the public about the contributions of Jewish culture and history. At the same time, some experts have pointed out that the statements of some political leaders may trigger or exacerbate anti-Semitic sentiment. For example, in 2017, Trump expressed support for "good people on both sides" at a far-right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, which drew public criticism.
The Jewish community's concerns about antisemitism are also supported by some data. In 2018, a United Nations report noted that anti-Semitic sentiment was on the rise in Europe. In 2017, the number of anti-Semitic crimes in France, the United Kingdom, and Germany increased by 60 percent, respectively, according to the report. In addition, the report notes that in 2017, 37% of the number of anti-Semitic crimes in Europe were against Jews, while only 20% were against other religions or beliefs. In general, anti-Semitic sentiment is on the rise around the world, which has caused fear and tension in the Jewish community. and community leaders have taken some steps to protect the Jewish community, but some have questioned whether these measures are capable of anti-Semitism. Educating and reducing the rhetoric of political leaders may be more effective in addressing this issue. The data shows that antisemitism is on the rise in Europe, which requires stronger action by ** and community leaders to tackle the problem.
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