Rising Global Anti-Semitism Fueled by Gaza Conflict

Antisemitic incidents have surged globally since the attack by Hamas gunmen on southern Israel on October 7 and the subsequent war on the Islamist group launched by Israel in the Gaza Strip. The number of antisemitic incidents has increased by several hundred percent compared to the same period last year in countries such as the United States, Britain, France, Germany, and South Africa. These incidents range from verbal abuse and online slurs to physical assaults and defacing of Jewish properties. Anger over the deaths of Palestinians in Gaza is often used as justification for aggression towards Jews, invoking long-standing antisemitic tropes. Jewish communities worldwide are experiencing fear and tension, with increased security measures being implemented to protect them.