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Anti-Semitic incidents in the United States increased by more than 200% compared to the same period last year after the October 7 Hamas massacre in Israel, according to a new report from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).
A report by the ADL Center on Extremism documented more than 10,000 anti-Semitic incidents in the aftermath of the Hamast terrorist attacks in Israel, the most in a single year since the group began tracking incidents in 1979. recorded. In the year to October 7, the center recorded 3,325 cases. Incident.
“Today, we mark one year since the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust, and we mourn the victims of the October 7 Hamas attack in Israel,” said Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of ADL. stated in a press release at the same time as the publication of the report.
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On November 11, 2023, red swastikas were spray-painted on several headstones at the Chesed Shell Emes Cemetery on Ridge Road. (FOX 8 Cleveland)
“Since that day, Jewish Americans have never had a moment of respite,” Greenblatt said. “Instead, we faced an alarming number of anti-Semitic threats and experienced calls for more violence against Israelis and Jews everywhere.”
Of the approximately 10,000 incidents recorded, the ADL categorized them into three categories: more than 8,000 incidents of verbal or written harassment, more than 1,840 incidents of vandalism, and more than 150 incidents of physical assault.
Graffiti found on a food truck in Montauk read “Liberate Palestine” next to a swastika. (Splash News)
About 12% of these incidents occurred on college campuses, compared to about 200 incidents in the same period last year.
About 20% of those incidents occurred in “Jewish institutions,” including synagogues and Jewish centers, while about 30% of the incidents occurred during anti-Israel rallies. ADL has not disclosed how much overlap was found between these different groups.
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However, the organization said it recorded 8,873 anti-Semitic incidents in 2023 alone, an increase of 140% from the previous year, and as it continues to investigate partners, law enforcement and victims, announced that final figures are expected. We expect this number to continue to rise.
Experts and watchdog groups are sounding the alarm over a rise in anti-Semitic incidents not only in the United States but also in Europe. In March 2024, the UK’s Community Security Trust reported recording at least 2,093 anti-Semitic incidents across the country. From October 7th to December 13th, 2023.
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The group said it was the “highest amount ever” reported in a two-month period since it began recording similar incidents in 1984.
Jake Wallis-Simmons, editor-in-chief of the London-based Jewish Chronicle, told Fox News Digital from the UK at the time: “People are feeling nervous and anxious, especially with the marches that take place every Saturday. I think so,” he said.
Thousands of people marched against Israel in London on Saturday, with observers protesting anti-Semitic images and slogans that were heavily displayed at the protests.
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In Canada, incidents are rapidly increasing, not only at some universities in the country, but also at Jewish facilities such as schools, community centers, and synagogues.
In a statement about the , Jewish community buildings have been shot nine times and petrol bombs have been thrown.” Just this week, people were spotted with petrol bombs thrown near a synagogue (and fortunately they were prevented from carrying out their plan). I think they said they would behave. ”
An anti-Israel sign with the phrase “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” at a protest near Tulane University in New Orleans. The phrase has been criticized as a call for Israel’s destruction. (Credit: Ryan Zamos)
“Statistically, hate crimes in Canada have increased by more than 132 per cent,” said Casey Babb, who teaches a course on terrorism and international security at the Norman Patterson School of International Studies in Ottawa. The vast majority are targeting the Jewish community.” FOX News Digital earlier this year.
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“Indeed, this may be the most anti-Semitic period in our nation’s history,” Babb said. “I would like to suggest that Canada has become one of the most hostile countries in the West to Jews for a variety of reasons.”
Fox News Digital’s Benjamin Weinthal contributed to this report.
