In Los Angeles, a man screaming "kill Jews" attempts to break into a family's home. In London, girls in a playground are told they are "stinking Jews" and should stay off the slide. In China, posts likening Jews to parasites, vampires or snakes proliferate on social media, attracting thousands of "likes".
  • Global surge in antisemitic incidents following the conflict between Hamas and Israel, affecting Jewish communities in various countries.
  • Antisemitic acts range from verbal abuse to physical assaults, often justified by anger over the Gaza conflict.
  • In areas like the U.S., Britain, France, Germany, and South Africa, antisemitic incidents have increased several hundred percent compared to the same period last year.
  • Official responses vary, with Western authorities generally quick to support Jewish communities, while some countries like China have not taken steps to curtail antisemitic content online.

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  • kandoh@reddthat.comEnglish
    392·
    1 year ago

    It seems pretty clear a large percentage of the human race associates the actions of any members within an ethnic group as an action by the entire ethnic group. Not 100% culpable, but maybe 60% to 30% depending on age and gender.

      • kandoh@reddthat.comEnglish
        3·
        1 year ago

        It’s the difference of coming from large multi-ethnic empires. Racism is a serious threat to social cohesion and the functioning of the state.

    • aidan@lemmy.worldEnglish
      73·
      1 year ago

      This is why everyone should stop identifying as a part of a community, and instead identify as an individual

      • MartianFox@feddit.deEnglish
        13·
        1 year ago

        But that doesn’t solve the problem of others identifying you as part of a community and blaming you for it

    • ParsnipWitch@feddit.deEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      It also seems that some people embrace violent solutions and feel every other reaction to a problem is not extreme enough.