Study: Anti-Semitism on The Rise as Pandemic Continues to Rage on
The Israeli Diaspora Affairs Ministry released a study on Tuesday that says that anti-Semitic attacks are likely to surge globally in 2021 amid the coronavirus pandemic
The annual report of the ministry released Sunday said that “the rising rates of anti-Semitic sentiment are expected to lead to a significant increase in violence against Jews and Jewish sites in 2021. This is expected to challenge communities around the world, especially the American Jewish community.”
According to the report, the pandemic is being exploited to spread conspiracy theories that Jews allegedly “launched” the COVID-19 outbreak last year to make a profit from it. It also notes that while physical attacks against Jews declined last year due to virus-induced lockdowns, hatred is expected to continue even after the pandemic is over, especially on social media.
The uptick in hate crimes could be tied to the spread of conspiracy theories claiming Jews were responsible for the COVID-19 outbreak, and will likely continue even.
Diaspora Jews should not be given a formal voice in Israel
Diaspora Jews should not be given a formal voice in Israel
A proposed Knesset bill, supported by Diaspora Affairs Minister Omer Yankelevich, would give Jews abroad a say in Israeli decision-making. Given the leanings of world Jewry today, this is a very bad idea.
(December 15, 2020 / JNS) Israel’s relationship with the Diaspora is highly complex. Israel is a sovereign state, and Diaspora Jewry consists of small Jewish minorities spread across many countries in many different environments. American Jewry represents about three-quarters of Diaspora Jewry, which is also sometimes called “Jewry in exile” or the g