Coronavirus brings spike in anti-Semitic sentiments

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From the article:

Israeli researchers reported Monday (April 20) that the global coronavirus outbreak has sparked a rise in anti-Semitic expression blaming Jews for the spread of the disease and the economic recession it has caused.

The findings, which came in an annual report by Tel Aviv University researchers on anti-Semitism, show an 18% spike in attacks against Jews last year. The report warns that the pandemic has threatened to amp up incitement even more.

Although they did not include 2020 statistics, the researchers said the hatred has come from sources as varied as right-wing European politicians, ultraconservative American pastors, anti-Zionist intellectuals and Iranian state authorities.

To read more:

https://religionnews.com/2020/04/20/experts-coronvirus-brings-spike-in-anti-semitic-sentiments/

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1. 'Expression.' The sentiments have always been there/here.

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2. Only for the past 2,000 years.

Tyrants in every era, in nearly every country, have blamed the Jews. Xenophobia 101.