The 2019 Anti-Semitism Report also revealed that there has been a 20% increase in anti-Semitism in Germany over the past year, peaking at 1,551 anti-Semitic incidents • Another trend: African Americans' growing bullying against Jews worldwide

On the occasion of International Holocaust Day, the Diaspora for the first time revealed the findings of the 2019 anti-Semitism report.
The report reveals very alarming trends in the rise and intensification of anti-Semitic events around the world in general, and in Western Europe and the US in particular.

The report reveals that in 2019, seven Jews and non-Jews were murdered in a series of anti-Semitic attacks, and many others were injured. It also shows that anti-Semitic violence comes from different directions and is driven by different ideologies, by far-right white supremacists, radical left, radical Islam and even bullying. Street is increasing and escalating from young African-Americans.

The focus of anti-Semitism: Western democracies

The report reveals that anti-Semitism is threatening to Jews mainly in Western democracies, the seat of the major Jewish communities - the US, France, the United Kingdom and Germany. In the US, there has been an increase in violent anti-Semitic incidents, with over 100 violent street attacks only recorded in Brooklyn this past year.

In France, too, there has been a drastic increase in incidents reported in the first six months. In addition, this is the second year in a row that there has been an increase in anti-Semitic discourse on the Internet, and it seems that the anti-Semitic surfers are no longer looking for an excuse in the form of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the discourse is moving towards classical anti-Semitism.

In Germany, there was a 20% increase in anti-Semitic incidents, including the attack on the "goddess" during which two bystanders were murdered. Also during 2019, Jews were attacked on the streets, inflicted insults and threats, neo-Nazi groups and parties openly propagated neo-Nazi propaganda and called for the release of Holocaust deniers.

In Britain, too, the situation is extremely difficult, as this year, for the first time in decades, the prime minister has faced an anti-Semitic candidate by a central party, Jeremy Corbyn. The British Jewish community felt an existential threat to its future.

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Success for combating anti-Semitism on social networks

A positive trend from the report is a drastic 25% drop in anti-Semitic discourse on the monitored and open groups, as a result of new policies on the main networks - Facebook and Twitter. However, anti-Semitic activists are moving to alternative networks and the dark web.

Diaspora Minister Tzipi Hotubli addressed this report at a weekly government meeting this morning: "Unfortunately, the rising trend in anti-Semitism is continuing, and history lessons do not seem to exaggerate the deep hatred of the Jewish people," said Hotubli. "It is our duty to make the impressive demonstration of international solidarity. Here on Thursday for a practical work program that will effectively fight the hatred of Israel. "

She added: "2019 is a watershed for US Jewry. Half of the hate crimes reported to the FBI target Jews, harsh anti-Semitic attacks, such as the San Diego Synagogue attack, the Jersey City kosher attack and the Hanukkah attack in Monsey, all of which are a dangerous and alarming rise. In France and the UK, the alarming trend of highs of anti-Semitic incidents continues. The Corbin case proves that the anti-Semitic problem reaches the highest political echelons. "

Jewish Agency Chairman Yitzhak Herzog said this morning at a government meeting to mark International Holocaust Day: "In light of the growing wave of anti-Semitism around the world, the Israeli government must allocate dedicated resources to protect Jewish institutions around the world and increase support within the constraints of local law in various countries. This is at the same time as an uncompromising demand for legislation and the enforcement of iron hand against any disclosure of anti-Semitism and hatred by world leaders. "