January 15, 2015

Anti-Semitism Growing Online




[From article]
He expressed the fears that Jews hold in Europe, now, because of frequent beatings, vandalism, and attacks on synagogues and Jewish communities. “It is no longer possible to ignore or remain ambiguous, or to act weakly or with leniency against rabid anti-Semitic incitement. Ignorance and violence will not simply go away on their own.”
With an uptick in anti-Semitism, not just in Europe, but also in the United States and throughout the world, concerned leaders are analyzing how to stop these vicious acts against the Jewish People.
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According to Israeli Ambassador Gideon Behar, “Every new development in the cyber world is being used to integrate this kind of hate. When we compare it to other forms of racism, it is prevalent on the Internet.”
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The propaganda is massive. Articles, caricatures, videos, and photos are aimed at defaming the Jewish race and spreading falsehoods.
According to Behar, the Internet is an important platform, especially for vulnerable school children who are being given tasks by their teachers to find out information.
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Behar points out that the interpretation of the First Amendment enables every kind of hate speech and racism.

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