A new report by the Antisemitism Research Center of the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) reveals a rise in attacks on Jewish institutions worldwide – particularly shuls. In January and February of this year, there were 33 reported attacks, with 15 directed at shuls. The United States had the highest number of incidents, with 12 attacks. Those numbers represent a shocking 71.4% increase in attacks on U.S. shuls in the same time period last year. The attacks counted in the study included threats of violence, vandalism, and hateful language or conduct. “It is clear from this report and the scenes we are regularly witnessing on social media that synagogues have become the de facto frontlines for those who seek to target Jews,” CAM CEO Sacha Roytman Dratwa said. “Over the last few years, we have seen a surge in attacks on synagogues by neo-Nazis and radical Islamists who all appear to see Jewish places of worship as legitimate targets. It cannot be that a Jew must fear for their safety when attending synagogue.” “We call on governments and law enforcement agencies around the world to take a holistic approach to the increasingly spreading global pandemic of hate against Jews and Jewish institutions,” Dratwa said. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)
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