YNET NEWS: On eve of Holocaust Day, Institute for Study of Contemporary Anti-Semitism and Racism report shows that in wake of Operation Cast Lead, 2009 was worst since monitoring of anti-Semitic acts began 20 years ago. Number of violent incidents totaled 1,129 last year compared to 559 in 2008
The year of 2009 saw an increase of more than 100% in the number of violent acts of anti-Semitic nature against Jews worldwide, according to a report released Sunday by the Stephen Roth Institute for the Study of Contemporary Anti-Semitism and Racism at Tel Aviv University.
The Institute recorded 1,129 violent incidents in 2009, compared to 559 in 2008 – the highest number of incidents in the past 20 years.
The Institute's head, Prof. Dina Porat, noted in a press briefing that number of incidents, both violent and verbal, might actually be far higher than the figures presented in the report, as they do not include hundreds of instances of targeting of Jewish individuals or property (or public property), where there was no clear evidence of anti-Semitic motive. In addition, she said, Jews sometimes prefer not to file complaints, fearing reprisal or doubting the outcome[.] >>> Aviel Magnezi | Sunday, April 11, 2010
YNET NEWS: Berlin Jews alarmed by spate of anti-Semitic attacks: Jewish Community in Berlin warns of 'alarming' rise in anti-Semitic violence by Arab, Turkish immigrants following reports of two attacks against Jews over the weekend >>> Reuters | Monday, March 29, 2010
YNET NEWS: Muslim-Jewish tensions roil Swedish city: Malmo's Jewish community worried about rise in anti-Semitic hate crimes, which has prompted several families to leave >>> Associated Press | Sunday, March 28, 2010
