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Sunday, January 27, 2013

CONFIRMING THE OBVIOUS: Study shows growth in European anti-Semitism | The Times of Israel

Anti-Semitic grafitti (Illustrative photo; credit: Gershon Elinson/Flash90)

A new government study, released annually, shows a rise in anti-Semitic attacks over the past year, especially violent attacks by radical Islamic groups.

The paper, reporting on trends in anti-Semitism in 2012, was being presented to the Israeli cabinet on Sunday morning, coinciding with International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Prepared by the ministry in charge of diaspora affairs, the study found an increasing number of anti-Semitic attacks on Jews and Jewish communities worldwide, many of which were carried out by groups identifying with extremist Islamist factions or with the radical right, according to Israel Radio. 

However, the report found no significant rise in anti-Semitic attacks in the Arab or Muslim world........

FULL ARTICLE HERE: Study shows growth in European anti-Semitism | The Times of Israel

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