Open hatred of Jews surges globally, inflamed by Gaza war

Antisemitic incidents have surged globally since the attack by Hamas gunmen on southern Israel on Oct. 7 and subsequent war on the Islamist group launched by Israel in the Gaza Strip. In countries where figures are available, the number of antisemitic incidents has gone up by several hundred percent compared with the same period last year. Most incidents consist of verbal abuse, online slurs or threats, graffiti, and defacing of Jewish properties, but physical assaults represent a significant proportion.