Reporter Sees Echoes of 1930s Antisemitism in Europe Today
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
Reporter Alex Carson observed a disturbing rise in antisemitism in Europe, drawing parallels to the 1930s during a recent EJA delegation trip to Auschwitz. He noted that while Israel faced security threats, global misinformation campaigns have fueled widespread Jew-hatred, culminating in immediate denial of the October 7 Hamas attacks. European leaders and Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi attended the EJA gathering, warning of current dangers and calling for action against antisemitism. The trip highlighted the perceived immediate threat to European Jews, contrasting with past visits.
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- Reporter Alex Carson sees alarming parallels between current European antisemitism and the 1930s.
- The October 7 Hamas attacks served as a "moral test" that the West largely failed, sparking open Jew-hatred.
- Antisemitic voices have moved from academia into mainstream European institutions, according to the report.
- An EJA delegation to Auschwitz, including European leaders and Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, issued an "urgent call to action."
- Chief Rabbi Binyomin Jacobs warned of societal passivity, referencing the 90% who "looked away" during the Nazi era.
- The perceived immediate danger to European Jews necessitates action beyond mere remembrance of the Holocaust.
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