Anti-Semitism hits new record in Europe (x-post in Good Reads)

[Behind the Aegis]

A troubling report presented to the government on Sunday verifies what many in Europe have been feeling in recent months – anti-Semitism in the continent is on the rise, and is breaking new records.

The anti-Semitism survey was conducted on behalf of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights in nine countries in Europe.

According to its main findings, 26% of Jews have suffered from anti-Semitic harassment at least once in the past year, 34% experienced such harassment in the past five years, 5% reported that their property was intentionally vandalized because they are Jewish, about 7% were physically hurt or threatened in the past five years.

As a result, 40% to 50% of Jews in France, Belgium and Hungary said they were considering emigrating as they no longer felt safe.

more: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4396159,00.html

I will see if I can find the actual report.

ETA: Here is the report. I can't see it just yet because I am having problems with my Adobe Acrobat. http://fra.europa.eu/en/publication/2012/fra-survey-jewish-peoples-experiences-and-perceptions-antisemitism

[ZombieHorde]

1. Holy shit. That is not good. nt

[Behind the Aegis]

2. It really isn't.

I can't say I am surprised because I have seen this trend for awhile now, then the elections in Hungary and Greece just sealed the deal, IMO. I feel one of the other problems associated with this is the anti-Semitism coming from the left, be it overt, or covering for/mocking anti-Semitism from others. Of course, the economic problems throughout Europe are also one of the reasons we are seeing this increase.