A new survey released by the World Zionist Organization Israel’s Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Ministry and the Jewish Agency found that antisemitic incidents have increased by 500% globally when compared to the previous year.
Online antisemitism alone has increased by 400% since Hamas’ Oct. 7 massacre, the WZO report revealed.
Overall, 87% of the Jewish respondents polled said that they had “feelings of diminished safety, accompanied by prevailing emotions of anger, anxiety and shock.”
In addition, campuses across the West, particularly in the United States, Australia and South Africa, have seen a dramatic increase in antisemitic incidents, with 56% of Jewish students worldwide saying that they feel afraid, while 25% of students said they have experienced hate-driven activities and violence on their campuses since Oct. 7. In addition, about 58% of Jewish students on campuses reported that they had not received any support from their educational institutions.
Antisemitism is at the highest that it has been in a decade, according to Raheli Baratz-Rix, Head of the Department for Combating Antisemitism and Enhancing Resilience at the WZO.
“The current levels of antisemitism are unparalleled in the past decade. The war is undeniably the chief catalyst. This should be a wake-up call for both the state and its citizens,” she warned.
Avi Cohen-Scali, CEO of the Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism, said that addressing the issue requires a unified approach.
“We're witnessing alarming waves of antisemitism in numerous countries. Addressing this necessitates a unified approach, bringing together government efforts and Jewish communities," Cohen-Scali said.
"It's an essential step towards effectively countering antisemitism and, more importantly, safeguarding Jewish lives. We are currently strategizing on actionable measures to address this pressing situation.”
The husband of U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff has been handling issues antisemitism on behalf of the Biden administration.
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