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‘We feel alone,’ worldwide spike in antisemitism felt against Jews

‘We feel alone,’ worldwide spike in antisemitism felt against Jews

The deadliest attack in Israeli history by Hamas on October 2023 has resulted in a spike in anti-Semitism against Jews worldwide. “People are very scared right now and it’s a very difficult time to be a Jew both in Israel but especially internationally. We feel very alone. It’s not an easy time at all,” shared Jonny Daniels, chair of From the Depths, a foundation dedicated to preserving the memory of the Holocaust in Poland. Last year, the Anti-Defamation League reported 8,873 antisemitic cases of assault, harassment, and vandalism in the U.S., the highest on record since 1979. The statistic terrifies Daniels. “The fear is very, very real,” he said.

Harvard student sues school, ‘Jewish students don’t feel safe here anymore’

Harvard student sues school, ‘Jewish students don’t feel safe here anymore’

“I’m intimidated every single day on my way to class. I’m visibly Orthodox Jew and I know that I am a walking target,” said Harvard graduate student Shabbos Kestenbaum. “Classmates published a fake newspaper called ‘The Genocide Times.’ They listed me in an article, calling me a ‘Zionist, doxxer, cry baby. I told the university about this because it’s blatant, childish bullying and they didn’t do anything.”

EF-3 twister rips through Iowa, killing 1

EF-3 twister rips through Iowa, killing 1

The massive tornado that tore through Minden, Iowa killing one person and injuring three others, was one of at least 20 that touched down across the state Friday, according to an updated count from the National Weather Service. The mayor of the small town of 600 spoke to Morning on Merit Street about the devastation.