Antisemitism
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The secretary-general of Jordan’s Royal Committee for Jerusalem Affairs writes that the Jewish holiday is based on traditions relating to the “false” Jewish Temple, and therefore constitutes a direct threat to the Muslim and Christian holy places in Jerusalem.
This was one of four reported anti-Semitic assaults over three days in New York City.
Three people were treated on the scene for facial trauma. The suspect was apprehended, and an investigation has begun.
“Britain would not be Britain without its Jewish community. And we will stand with you and celebrate with you,” British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in his address.
The leadership’s response to incidents of anti-Semitism fit a pattern of “sincere if limited efforts to address it, or pro forma apologies, or simply indifference,” said a faculty member.
The members of Congress stated that “academic boycotts of Israel defy the statutory purposes of Title VI programs. Directors, faculty and staff of Title VI-funded NRCs should not be permitted to implement an academic boycott of any country under their purview.”
“What we’re seeing in the world in terms of its approach to anti-Semitism is a level of indifference that we haven’t seen in a generation.”
One Hapoel supporter said, “It’s a disgrace to basketball. There’s no place for such behavior. It was shameful seeing our flag burned; they should be mortified with themselves.”
Many of the speakers at a conference hosted by NGO Monitor referred to the challenge as coming from multiple channels, exhibiting itself differently in North America and throughout Europe. And yet, they see hope in the work of leaders and experts.
Joan Terrell exhibited hate-filled sentiment on Facebook in response to a Dec. 14 column titled “Faith and Hope to Fight Hate.”
Israeli Lihi Aharon encouraged Americans to stand up to anti-Semitism when they see it. “People, please do not be quiet. Please speak up. Please do something.”
“This act of savagery was to profane the holy. They just stepped into a kosher market, a place of service and faith. I have not seen that many bullet holes since I left Iraq,” said Elan Carr, the Trump administration’s Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Anti-Semitism.
