Anti-Semitism hits new record in Europe

[Behind the Aegis]

A troubling report presented to the government on Sunday verifies what many in Europe have been feeling in recent months – anti-Semitism in the continent is on the rise, and is breaking new records.

The anti-Semitism survey was conducted on behalf of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights in nine countries in Europe.

According to its main findings, 26% of Jews have suffered from anti-Semitic harassment at least once in the past year, 34% experienced such harassment in the past five years, 5% reported that their property was intentionally vandalized because they are Jewish, about 7% were physically hurt or threatened in the past five years.

As a result, 40% to 50% of Jews in France, Belgium and Hungary said they were considering emigrating as they no longer felt safe.

more: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4396159,00.html

ETA: Here is the report: http://fra.europa.eu/en/publication/2012/fra-survey-jewish-peoples-experiences-and-perceptions-antisemitism

(I haven't seen it yet because I can't get my Adobe Acrobat to work.)

[Archae]

1. It doesn't seem to say who is doing the Jew-hating.

The usual white "good Christians?"

Radical Muslims?

[Behind the Aegis]

2. In all honesty, I don't know how important that really is.

It certainly would be interesting, but I feel it is tangential to the actual feelings of being victimized by anti-Semitism.

[Archae]

3. You are correct.

Having a window in a synagogue smashed feels the same way no matter who does it.

The problem is the vicious hypocrisy I see from some Jew-haters, especially Muslim ones.
Don't you DARE pick on them, but it's ok for them to sell the Protocols as factual.

[OldEurope]

4. Both. And Nazis.

It is complicated: in different countries you have different groups of haters.
For example, in Hungary there is a strong nationalistic party called Jóbbik and they hate Jews as well as Gypsies, but you'll not find many Muslims.
In France there is a very right wing party (current leader is Marine LePenn, the daughter of the founder) that declares it is not antisemitic. Instead you will find a large community of Muslims with Arabic roots, with some very radical Islamists.
In Germany there are many Muslims, too, but only very few Islamists. Perhaps because most German Muslims have Turkish roots, and Antisemitism is not strong there. Alas, Germany still has a problem with new grown Nazis.

[dipsydoodle]

5. I'm pleased to see the UK isn't mentioned.

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[Behind the Aegis]

7. I did find this, though I don't know what it is based upon.

Prince Charles warns of rising anti-Semitism

Prince Charles has warned that Britain was suffering from an "apparent rise in antisemitism, along with other poisonous and debilitating forms of intolerance", according to . He made the comments in a speech that praised the work of Lord Sacks, the outgoing chief rabbi, in promoting tolerance.

Charles said: "Running throughout your time as chief rabbi has been that all-important principle of which this country has long been an exponent – the principle of tolerance.

"I sometimes fear not enough recognition is given to the role of the faith communities in the life of our country in promoting such a critical principle, and I join with you, in mounting anxiety, at the apparent rise in antisemitism, along with other poisonous and debilitating forms of intolerance."

During his speech at the Grosvenor House hotel in central London, the prince said both he and Sacks had reached the official age of retirement, and joked: "I do hope yours is going to be a bit more realistic than mine."

more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/jun/24/prince-charles-antisemitism-warning

[dipsydoodle]

8. I'm not sure what he refers to

nor why he used the word "apparent" which seems to me to be an odd rider.

Google "anti semitic attacks uk" as I have just done. There seems to everything from " French Jews have left for the UK" through to "Safety fears so acute that some members of Britain's Jewish community have reportedly fled UK"

Assuming attacks to include verbal abuse then any numbers are obviously worse than nil its not something I've seen or heard personally despite where I live being adjacent to where apparently 2/3 of our Jewish pop. reside :

About two-thirds of the UK's Jews live in Greater London or contiguous parts of South Hertfordshire and south-west Essex. Substantial communities outside the London area include Greater Manchester, home to some 30,000 Jews, and Leeds, although the Leeds Jewish community became smaller in the late 20th century.[14] Other substantial communities include Gateshead, Glasgow and Liverpool, as well as other former industrial cities. Barnet and Hertsmere councils in the London borders polled as the first and second most Jewish local authorities in England, with Jews composing one in five and nine residents respectively.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Jews

Other than maybe where someone is wearing a kapel ? or quite obviously a Hendon / Golders Green orthy or Lubavitch over at Stamford Hill it defeats me how anyone would know whether or not another person was Jewish unless some loonies wilfully gather at synagogues.

off topic :

If by chance any Du'ers are over here in September then Klezmer In The Park, Regents Park , seems to be 1st September this year. http://www.jmi.org.uk/event/klezmer-in-the-park-2013/ Jewish Music Institute on FB can also be used to keep tabs on that. The music is awesome and its just one big happy event. If you look like a skin as I do then just remember to smile at everyone.

[Ash_F]

6. Nazism is on the Rise in Russia as well.

The US too, somewhat. I think it has to do with high unemployment and young men in their 20s unable to establish themselves. They fill with rage and minorities become a scape goat for their troubles. Middle Easterners and Asians get it too. Oh and here, Mexicans.