Anti-Semitism in European cities has reached 1930s levels, with London among the worst, an Israeli government minister has said, calling for “serious consequences” of mass immigration, radicalization, far-left solidarity and inaction. is warning.
Israeli government official Amichai Tsikri says the rise in anti-Semitism in Britain is “horrifying” and warns that freedom of speech is disappearing in the old “beacon of light and democracy”. London, infected with ‘walkism’, is now ‘the most anti-Semitic place in the West’, the Minister for Diaspora and Anti-Semitism has said, urging the UK and other Western countries to adopt open borders policies and a soft touch against extremism. advised them to reconsider their approach.
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Mr Chikli said London was particularly hard hit by hatred as a minority of “radicalized Islamists” coalesced with the hard left. report Jewish chronicles. “The anti-Semitism we see today in the West is the worst since the 1930s,” he said at a meeting with European journalists visiting Israel. It’s because of the combination of factions.” Islamic groups working together. ”
He added that London is “the center of Western civilization, the land of Magna Carta, and one of the West’s leading democracies with a rich heritage of free speech and human rights.” But what is currently happening in Britain seems to be that freedom of speech no longer exists. London’s Jews are hiding their faith for fear of attack, he said, especially given the frenzy in the city in recent months and years since Hamas launched a major terrorist attack against Israel last year. He said while reflecting on the atmosphere.
Chikli’s comments come as Britain’s counter-extremism official says London has become a “no-go zone for Jews every weekend” due to the attitude and aggression seen at weekly anti-Israel protests in Westminster. This follows comments from Director Robin Simcox. He said earlier this month that “anti-Semitism is spiking… in protests.” [are] It has become increasingly vocal, with the phrase “from the river to the sea” being hurled at the side of Big Ben during voting in Gaza. ”
British Jewish charity Community Security Trust said it had heard from many British Jews who were avoiding central London during the demonstrations. A spokesperson for the group said he was among those who felt unable to be in the capital due to the environment. But God forbid anyone to say anything against them. Then you will know about freedom of speech. ”
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Mr Chikli called on the UK and other Western countries to take action against the main drivers of the rise in anti-Semitism. He stressed that most Muslims “have nothing to do with hard-line Islamism,” but also called it “the danger of open immigration.” [is] It allows extremism to grow. ” This is partly due to a failure of integration, Chikuli said, adding: It’s not that simple… It’s very dangerous for Western countries to take this approach. Many organizations can take advantage of that… What’s happening in mosques? In schools? ”
London Mayor Sadiq Khan, through a representative, hit back at comments by Israeli government officials, recording him as saying that rising anti-Semitism is a problem, but so is anti-Muslim hatred, GB News said. reported. A spokesperson said: “The Mayor speaks regularly to members of the Jewish community and, despite their ongoing grave concerns, most agree with the minister’s language. No,” he said.
Israeli Minister Tikri’s comments were not his first on the issue, with the British establishment’s press generally describing him as follows:controversial” and “inflammatory” past comments. As previously reported, Chikli called on Jews around the world to fearlessly and openly share their faith in public, saying that the “overwhelming majority” of anti-Semitism is carried out online by pro-Palestinian leftists. He affirmed his view that it is widespread.
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