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Germany's Rise in Antisemitic Crimes · Antisemitism Watch

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  Speaker 1: You're listening to Antisemitism Watch. I'm Rachel Adler. Antisemitism Watch.
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  Speaker 1: Mid-Atlantic provides focused coverage from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut,
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  Speaker 1: and the Philadelphia region. Visit clockworkmedia.org slash ma today. We're
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  Speaker 1: tracking a significant rise in reported antisemitic crimes in Germany,
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  Speaker 1: ongoing concerns about political rhetoric, and a notable legal outcome.
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  Speaker 1: According to reporting reviewed for this episode, Germany recorded 670
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  Speaker 1: Islamist-motivated antisemitic crimes, reflecting a sharp rise since Hamas's October 7, 2023,
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  Speaker 1: attack on Israel. This tally was reported by Israelhaim.com. In
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  Speaker 1: the UK, Zach Polanski, leader of the Green Party of
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  Speaker 1: England and Wales, has repeatedly shared posts from accounts that
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  Speaker 1: trafficked in antisemitism, according to a report by the Campaign
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  Speaker 1: Against Antisemitism, as detailed by JNS.org. Polanski, who is Jewish,
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  Speaker 1: reposted content from users known for spreading anti-Semitic material. The
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  Speaker 1: report highlights specific instances, including one user amplified by Polanski
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  Speaker 1: who suggested the torching of ambulances belonging to a Jewish
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  Speaker 1: group in London was a false flag. Another amplified account
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  Speaker 1: falsely claimed Hamas mostly targeted soldiers in its October 7 massacre.
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  Speaker 1: Last month, the Board of Deputies of British Jews labelled
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  Speaker 1: the Greens a racist party and over a resolution calling
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  Speaker 1: Zionism a form of racism. The Green Party did not
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  Speaker 1: respond to requests for comment. A legal outcome has been
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  Speaker 1: reached in a case involving threats against a state governor. Koinonus.com
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  Speaker 1: reports that a Montana man pleaded guilty to threatening to
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  Speaker 1: kill the governor of Hawaii. The threats were made via
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  Speaker 1: antisemitic voicemails, with the suspect disguising his voice. He faces
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  Speaker 1: up to five years in prison. On the institutional front,
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  Speaker 1: the Jewish Federations of North America is investing $ 35 million
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  Speaker 1: into combating antisemitism through its Frontline Initiative. An article in
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  Speaker 1: E-Jewish Philanthropy examines this significant investment, noting that while the
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  Speaker 1: initiative aims to bolster federations with new professionals and resources,
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  Speaker 1: experts have raised concerns that it might be doubling down
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  Speaker 1: on failing tactics. The initiative focuses on building civic relationships,
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  Speaker 1: advocating for Jewish communal priorities, and mobilizing communities. Separately, antisemitism
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  Speaker 1: allegations against the BBC are renewing questions about accountability. As
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  Speaker 1: noted by blogs.timesofisrael.com, the report references a past event where
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  Speaker 1: 15 people were murdered as context for the severity of
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  Speaker 1: concerns regarding the organization. I'm Rachel Adler, thank you for
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  Speaker 1: report was generated with AI assistance and may contain inaccuracies.
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