The number of anti-Semitic incidents in the world fell in 2022 for the first time in a decade, but there has been an increase in cases in the United States, according to the annual report on anti-Semitism released this Friday by the World Zionist Organization (WSO). ).
The document was released today to mark the International Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Holocaust.
The report shows that the increase in the number of anti-Semitic incidents has slowed down [em 2022] after an increase in the past decade, but the situation remains alarming. mEvery day, more than 10 anti-Semitic incidents are reported around the world, with many more going unreported,” said the report, prepared by the WSO’s Anti-Semitic Bureau.
Anti-Semitic events in 2022 were carried out through advertisements (39%), vandalism (28%), physical assault (14%), verbal abuse (11%), and discredit (7%).
According to the report, the The United States has recorded “an alarming increase in instances of anti-Semitism, manifesting itself in disturbing trends given the strengthening of white supremacist organizations, along with the rise in anti-Semitic statements by the American progressive left,” the report said.
According to the document, by the year 2022 there were more than 350 anti-Semitic incidents in American universities and many of the Jewish students felt the need to hide their identity or their support for Israel. In addition, approximately 165 demonstrations and actions took place at universities and institutes.
“Anti-Semitism on social media is increasing at an alarming rate and unfortunately, as history has taught us, it will also lead to physical acts.”
On the other hand, the war between Russia and Ukraine is “accompanied by anti-Semitic statements targeting the Jewish communities of both countries, along with conspiracies on social networks about Israel’s participation in the war,” a phenomenon that extends to neighboring Poland, is mentioned in the report.
“Anti-Semitism on social media is increasing at an alarming rate and unfortunately, as history has taught us, it will also lead to physical acts. We call on heads of state to put the fight against anti-Semitism at the top of their priority list,” said WSO President Ya’akov Hagoel.
January 27 is the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust – which resulted in the deaths of approximately six million Jews at the hands of the German Nazi regime – and commemorates the 1945 liberation of the Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau.
The WSO investigation is based on local and international reports from investigative authorities, local police, Jewish communities and others.
On the other hand, the Center for the Study of Contemporary European Jewry at Tel Aviv University has released its annual report on initiatives by governments and citizens around the world to preserve Jewish heritage, teach about the Holocaust and combat anti-Semitism .
According to their findings, recognition of the Holocaust and the teaching of its lessons has expanded in recent times, even in countries where education about the Holocaust has been rare, such as in Africa and the Arab world.
Numerous educational, social and legal initiatives have been launched in Western Europe, the Americas and Australia to combat Holocaust denial and anti-Semitism, it says.
Source: DN
