Professor Rafi Carasso Warns of Sophisticated Anti-Zionist Propaganda Threatening Israel and Jewish Communities Abroad

Professor Rafi Carasso highlights a growing crisis for Israel and Jewish communities worldwide, describing a well-organized and violent anti-Zionist propaganda mechanism. This campaign fuels widespread antisemitism across major global cities including London, Paris, Amsterdam, and tourist centers in Greece and Croatia. The phenomenon is not isolated but a systemic issue involving coordinated harassment, persecution, and physical and verbal violence targeting anything associated with Jews or Israelis.

Carasso attributes the root cause to a destructive alliance between Muslim extremists, far-right neo-Nazis, and radical left-wing activists who reinforce each other's narratives on social media. This propaganda has successfully implanted a global perception, especially among Americans under 50 and Europeans, that Israel is the source of global instability and genocide. He criticizes Israel's public diplomacy efforts as weak, fragmented, and underfunded, unable to counteract the sophisticated disinformation campaign effectively.

The consequences extend beyond diplomatic damage, revealing a resurgence of pure antisemitism masked as anti-Zionism. Jewish individuals face fear of speaking Hebrew or displaying Jewish or Israeli symbols abroad, leading to isolation and vulnerability. Diaspora Jewish communities and Chabad centers, once strong bridges between Israel and the world, now find themselves on the front lines, exposed and attacked.

Carasso stresses that Israel, founded as a refuge and protector for Jews worldwide, must also defend its people beyond its borders. Ignoring the ideological battlefield risks losing global public opinion and the vital connection to Jewish communities abroad. He calls for immediate action to prevent further erosion of personal security for Jews and Israelis globally.