The Jewish community in the Czech Republic says antisemitic incidents sharply increased in the country last year, with their peak appearing in the final quarter of 2023 following the deadly Hamas attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, which triggered the war in Gaza.
Simone Biles narrowly loses to Brazil's Rebeca Andrade on floor, and takes the silver for her 11th Olympic medal.FILE - Tourists visit the Pinkas synagogue in Prague, Czech Republic , Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019. Antisemitic incidents in the Czech Republic sharply increased last year, with their peak appearing in the final quarter of 2023 following the deadly Hamas attacks on Oct. 7, an assault that triggered the war in Gaza, the country’s Jewish community said Monday, Aug. 5, 2024.
“The Oct 7 was immediately followed by a global explosive wave of antisemitism, which also strongly hit the Czech Republic,” the report said. Those included the publication of false, dehumanizing, demonizing, vulgar and conspiracy theories and stereotypes as well as hatred aimed at the state of Israel.It said there was no physical attack registered for the second straight year. But 18 incidents involved antisemitic threats, harassment and verbal insults, more than double than the previous year. The rest of the incidents included demonizing the Jewish community with conspiracy theories and stereotyping, according to the report.
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