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המשרד לענייני חברה ותפוצות. הפורום לתיאום המאבק באנטישמיות The Global Forum Against Anti-Semitism. Antisemitism 2005. Major Trends. Antisemitism 2005 Major Trends.
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המשרד לענייני חברה ותפוצות הפורום לתיאום המאבק באנטישמיות The Global Forum Against Anti-Semitism
Antisemitism 2005 Major Trends
Antisemitism 2005 Major Trends • A drop in violent incidents against Jews throughout the world has been noted. However there is an high incidence of anti-Semitism in various places • In Russia and Ukraine there is a drastic increase. • Europe and the Arab – Islamic Regions are the two problematic areas of antisemitic incidents and propaganda. • Muslim elements and right wing extremists lead the violent activities
Antisemitism 2005Major Trends Types of Violent Activities • Intention to attack Jewish targets • Attempts to kill Jews and many cases of assault • Desecration of Cemeteries and Synagogues • Damage to community facilities
Antisemitism 2005Major Trends • Extreme Right wing: continued strengthening of the extreme right wing – the established and unestablished – in various countries • Extreme left wing: encourages atmosphere of delegitimizing Israel on campuses, in the media and in the public arena • Church: continued activity of churches (Presbyterian, Anglican) for boycott of Israel
Antisemitism 2005Major Trends Arab and Islamic world: • The Jews are a preferred target of Al – Kaeda – this year as well intentions to attack Jewish targets by Jihad elements were uncovered • Iran stands out as the leader of antisemitic propaganda in the Islamic world (Destruction of Israel, demonization of Israel, denial of the Holocaust and Blood libel)
October, Iranian President, the Antisemite Mahmoud Ahmedinijad: “Wipe Israel off the map”, “the Holocaust is a myth”
October, the TV series “The Diaspora” shown on Jordanian channel Al - Mamnoua
In an announcement taking responsibility for the London attacks Al Zawahiri said: “The Jihad is a duty agains the Crusaders and Jews… this is demanded of every Muslim, wherever he lives in the West or in the East… The Muslims in the West have to carry out the Jihad like all the other Muslims everywhere against the Jews and Crusaders” Ayman al Zawahiri, Bin Laden’s deputy – Behind the Americans – The World Jewish Government An Al – Kaeda operative in Afghanistan: “We swear by Allah and before all Muslims that we will not stop our actions and we will kill the Americans and the Jews (August, Al – Arabia TV) July, threat by Al – Kaeda on the Western World, especially on the Jews
Resons for drop in scope101010 of Antisemitism • Upgrading in dealing with antisemitism in the international area and in many countries around the world • Forceful fight by many governments against incitement on the part of radical Islamic elements with the understanding that these are liable to become base for violence and even terror • Following the disengagement: • A drop in the profile of the Anti – Israel media coverage as a result of the relative quiet (previous coverage of IDF operations – “Defensive Shield”, and operations in Gaza Strip caused an increase in antisemitism) • Improvement of Israel’s image in the world
Britain • A drop in comparison with 2004, but a continued high level of antisemitic incidents (hundreds of cases) • Perpetrators of incidents – Islamic elements and the extreme right wing • Vigorous activity by the radical left wing organizations for a boycott of Israel including the academia and the church – to create an atmosphere which lays the ground for antisemitic acts • Establishment of committee of inquiry to check the situation of antisemitism in Britain by the British Parliament
France • A drastic drop in the scope of antisemitic incidents • A continued fight by the authorities against antisemitism • A certain lowering of profile by Muslim elements responsible for antisemitic acts
Russia and Ukraine • A very high level of antisemitic propaganda including antisemitic acts (paralleled by hatred of foreigners and strong violence against them). A marked rise compared with last year • Antisemitism in political circles • Lack of law enforcement • In Ukraine – dissemination of strong antisemitism in an academic institution which trains senior civil service personnel and receives legitimacy from the authorities (MAUP)
October, 70 tombstones were desecrated in a Jewish Cemetery in St. Petersburg
Latin America • Scope of antisemitic events lower in comparison with Europe. However antisemitic propaganda is widespread • Increasing activities of skin – heads and neo – Nazis in Brazil, Argentina and Chile – violent attacks on Jews in Argentina and Brazil
September, Mexico. Sale of antisemitic propaganda literature
Sheikh Yusuf al Karachi: “ Relations only with Jews who negate the State of Israel”
The Arab – Islamic Region • The Jews are a preferred target of Al – Kaeda and world Jihad • In the Arab Region – the scope of antisemitism is high in the media in Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia. However there is a relative decrease as a result of international pressure (especially in antisemitic TV series) • In the Palestinian Authority incitement in the official media has declined since Abu Mazen came to power, yet it is widespread in the media of the terror organizations
Antisemitism 2005 – notable statistics the numbers presented here represent statistics of incidents which were reported to “The Global Forum Against Antisemitism” These statistics are incomplete but they represent trends and serve as a basis for their analysis www. antisemitism.org.il
Forecast for 2006 • Jews will continue to be a preferred target of Al – Kaeda • Continued firm action by Western Governments against antisemites (paralleled to continued relative calm in the conflict). The relative low level of violent incidents will remain steady • In light of the lack of action by the authorities, the current situation in Russia and Ukraine will intensify the threat on the Jewish communities there • The state of the Israeli – Palestinian / Arab conflict will continue to directly affect the security of Jewish communities and the level of antisemitism • If drastic steps are not taken against centers of antisemitism in the Arab and Muslim world, it will continue to remain a major problematic region
