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Old Antisemitic Blood Libel Revived in Lithuania, Author Warns
An Israeli commentator warns that anti-Israel sentiment in Europe and North America is reviving ancient anti-Semitic tropes, such as the blood libel, alongside modern delegitimization campaigns.
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What happened
- 01An Israeli commentator reports the resurgence of the medieval blood libel in Lithuania.
- 02Anti-Israel sentiment in Europe and North America is delegitimizing Israel's existence.
- 03Slogans like "Death to the IDF" are common at pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
- 04The author encountered discussions using terms like "genocide" regarding Gaza in Vilnius.
- 05This trend is fueled by Islamist and far-left groups, and events in Gaza and the West Bank.
During a conference in Vilnius, Lithuania, the author encountered discussions using terms like "genocide" regarding Gaza and learned of a media investigation into the blood libel. This resurgence of old and new anti-Semitism, fueled by various political groups and events in the Middle East, is seen as a serious threat requiring attention.
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