history of anti-Semitic attacks against the Jewish community outside Israel’s borders

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There has been a worrying increase in anti-Semitic attacks against Jewish communities outside of Israel, especially since 2023.

The most recent attack took place in Sydney, where at least 11 people were killed during a Hanukkah celebration on a beach.

Other recent attacks include an attack on a Manchester synagogue that left two people dead and a deadly attack on the Israeli embassy in Washington.

Throughout history, attacks like that of the Munich Olympic Games in 1972 and that of the Israeli embassy in Argentina in 1992 have marked the international Jewish community.

In recent years, and particularly since 2023, there has been a worrying increase in attacks and assaults against Jews in different countries around the world.

From armed attacks and physical attacks Faced with threats, vandalism and hate crimes, Jewish communities outside Israel are warning of a growing climate of insecurity.

International organizations and local authorities agree that anti-Semitism has intensified, now becoming one of the main manifestations of religious hatred.

One of the shooters in Sydney

He attack recorded this Sunday in Sydneyduring which at least 11 people lost their lives, constitutes another case in the long list of attacks against this religious minority.

The events that occurred generated strong agitation both locally and internationally, relaunching the debate on the need to strengthen security measures and promote effective policies of coexistence, respect and protection of the fundamental rights of religious minorities.

Increase in attacks

That same year, at the beginning of October, Manchester became the scene of a terrorist attack perpetrated against a synagogue. The attack left two dead and four injured after being crushed and stabbed. The attack was confirmed to be an anti-Semitic attack, carried out by a British citizen of Syrian origin.

The United States too was the scene of a violent attack at the Israeli embassy, located near the Jewish Museum of Washington. During the incident, two embassy employees were shot deadgenerating a climate of worry and worry about the safety of diplomats and staff working in foreign representations in the United States.

After being arrested, the attacker shouted the words: “Freedom, freedom for Palestine!” “, making it clear that the attack was politically motivated and loaded with an ideological message.

Most memorable

Throughout history, various attacks and attacks have marked the collective memory. One of the most famous is that of 1972 Olympics.

In the early hours of September 5, members of the Palestinian terrorist organization Black September broke into the Olympic Village. with a clear objective: to attack the Israeli Olympic delegation.

During this act, two athletes Members of the Israeli delegation were killed and nine others were kidnapped as terrorists attempted to negotiate the release of Palestinian prisoners. These negotiations fail, leading to the death of the hostages, some of the terrorists and a German police officer.

Years later, in 1992, Argentina recorded one of the most tragic events in its country, the attack on Israeli embassy. The fact leaves 22 dead and 242 injured. A car loaded with explosives collided with the embassy building, immediately exploding and triggering a large explosion that turned the structure into rubble.

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