Ugly
face of Anti-Semitism – Time to be Alarmed.
by Steven Shamrak.
- Four young Jews were attacked by about 30 people
during an anti-war demonstration in Paris. The attack occurred in front of a
Jewish youth center after one of the victims was spotted wearing a kippah.
According to witnesses, the attackers, who had
their faces concealed behind North African scarves, shouted
anti-Semitic obscenities as they pummeled the four.
Berlin
- March 23, 2003
- An American Orthodox Jew was assaulted on a busy
Berlin street in front of stunned onlookers. Nobody
intervened or came to the assistance of the victim who was a
tourist sightseeing when he was accosted and struck in the face by a group of
four youths described as Middle Eastern in appearance.
Sydney - March 21, 2003
- "Kill the Jews" was written on a Sydney wall.
Sydney - March 21, 2003
- Arsonists attacked a Sydney synagogue situated close to the city's Arab
communities.
Sydney - March 22, 2003
- The Jewish Museum in Melbourne was vandalized. Glass doors and panels were
smashed.
Sydney - March 23, 2003
- Anti-Semitic graffiti was painted at the entrance to a university in Sydney.
Unfortunately, this is not a
complete list of all atrocities committed against Jews during the last month.
Freedom of religion and personal safety is a constitutional right of Western
Democratic countries. The League of Nations and United Nations made them an
intricate part of their charters. But, they are not enforced when it concerns
Jews!
We saw many statements made by
prime ministers and presidents in reassurance of Muslim communities during
recent months. Protective steps were made to prevent anti-Muslim violence. I
support those steps. Society must be judged by the way it treats its
minorities!
What about the rights of
Jewish citizens? Violence against Jewish communities effectively is ignored
worldwide. Security guards became a permanent feature in front of Jewish
schools, synagogues community centers. It is ‘the norm’ to hire security guards
for engagements, weddings etc.
Most Western politicians are
pretending the problem does not exist. Double standards are still applied not
just in relation to Israel but Jews in general.
It is not only fascists. Different political groups exploit the combination of political indifference, apathy and self-indulgence - Neo-Nazi, Leftists and Islamic extremists are using anti-Semitism as a tool to undermine democracy.