THE TELEGRAPH: A record number of anti-Semitic attacks took place in Britain last year, according to new figures.
More than 924 reports of bigoted violence and abuse were received last year by the Jewish Community Security Trust (CST).
The charity, which monitors anti-Semitism in Britain, said the figures marked the worst year since records began in 1984.
Gordon Brown said the findings were ''deeply troubling.''
The incidents included violent street attacks, arson, egg-throwing, racist graffiti, website hacking and hate mail.
Researchers said the surge was fuelled by the ground invasion of Gaza by Israeli forces in January 2009.
Almost a quarter of incidents (23 per cent) included some form of reference to the controversial conflict.
The fighting was marked by protests around the world, including ugly confrontations outside the Israeli Embassy in London.
In a statement released through the charity, Mr Brown condemned the attacks and said more must be done towards securing Israel and creating a Palestinian state.
He said: ''Anti-Semitism is one of the most ancient of hatreds - and yet it constantly adapts to modern times, requiring ever greater vigilance from all of us who are determined to stand up for tolerance and for the truth. >>> | Friday, February 05, 2010
