{"id":2088728,"date":"2023-11-03T05:06:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T09:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/amid-eruption-of-global-anti-semitism-many-israelis-say-they-feel-safer-in-jewish-state-at-war\/"},"modified":"2023-11-03T05:09:35","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T09:09:35","slug":"amid-eruption-of-global-anti-semitism-many-israelis-say-they-feel-safer-in-jewish-state-at-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/amid-eruption-of-global-anti-semitism-many-israelis-say-they-feel-safer-in-jewish-state-at-war\/","title":{"rendered":"Amid Global Anti-Semitism, Israelis Feel Safer in Jewish State at War."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Famid-eruption-of-global-anti-semitism-many-israelis-say-they-feel-safer-in-jewish-state-at-war%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2088728&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Israeli Graphic Designer Faces Anti-Semitism in Berlin&#8217;s LGBT Community<\/h2>\n<p>Itai Snapier, a 28-year-old graphic \u2062designer from Tel Aviv, \u2064sought solace in Berlin&#8217;s LGBT \u2063community to escape the conflict and \u200dchaos in Israel. However, his refuge was\u2063 shattered\u200c when Hamas \u2062terrorists carried out a massacre in Israel, triggering a wave of anti-Semitism in the\u2063 former Nazi capital.<\/p>\n<p>Stars of David were daubed on Jewish homes, a \u2063Jewish\u200b community \u2063center was firebombed, and an Islamic State terrorist was arrested for planning an attack on a pro-Israel rally. Snapier, feeling betrayed \u200bby his \u200bsupposedly inclusive community, began\u2063 hiding his religion and nationality.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was clear that speaking Hebrew in public was dangerous, even texting had to be done discreetly,&#8221; Snapier revealed. &#8220;People who claim to champion diversity and acceptance were now speaking out\u200d against Israel. It was a shocking realization that we didn&#8217;t share the\u200c same values.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The global displays of anti-Semitism following the Oct. 7 massacre have reaffirmed Israel&#8217;s purpose as a safe haven for the Jewish people. Snapier, now back in Tel Aviv, expressed his fear for the future of Jews worldwide.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1820121\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1820121\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1820121\">Itai \u2062Snapier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Israelis \u2062Seek Refuge in Their Homeland<\/h3>\n<p>Official statistics provided to the Washington Free Beacon reveal that \u200bduring the period from Oct. \u200b8 to\u2063 Oct. 31, nearly 65,000\u200b more Israelis\u2062 entered the country than \u200bleft. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/amid-eruption-of-global-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/things-that-donald-trump-did-not-do\/\" title=\"Things That Donald Trump Did Not Do\">anti-semitism<\/a>-many-israelis-say-they-feel-safer-in-jewish-state-at-war\/&#8221; title=&#8221;Amid Global Anti-Semitism, Israelis Feel Safer in Jewish State at War.&#8221;>influx includes citizens returning<\/a> from holiday vacations and those joining the war \u2062against Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>Hadar Chicko, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-teacher-arrested-for-allegedly-spraying-disinfectant-at-students-who-didnt-wear-masks-properly-faces-felony-child-abuse-charges\/\" title=\"Florida teacher arrested for allegedly spraying disinfectant at students who didn't wear masks properly, faces felony child abuse charges\">high school teacher<\/a> from Rosh\u200b Ha&#8217;ayin,\u200d contemplated leaving Israel for the first time on Oct. 7. However, witnessing the rise of anti-Semitism\u200d worldwide, she decided to stay, realizing that Israel is the only place where Jews can truly be\u200c protected.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It reminded me of the Holocaust. They don&#8217;t hate us because of what Israel does; they hate us simply for being Jews,&#8221; Chicko said. &#8220;I wonder if I will ever <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-are-no-friends-of-freedom-the-american-spectator-usa-news-and-politicsthe-american-spectator-usa-news-and-politics\/\" title=\"Democrats Are No Friends of Freedom\">feel safe<\/a> traveling abroad again after\u2063 this war.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Similar sentiments are echoed throughout Israel. As a\u200c Muslim mob targeted Israeli passengers at the Dagestan airport, Israel&#8217;s N12 news station\u2062 warned\u2062 viewers about the potential dangers of flying due to Iran&#8217;s influence.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Jews in places like Canada tell me they feel safer \u2062in \u2064Israel despite the ongoing war,&#8221; said anchor Danny Kushmaro.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1820346\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1820346\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1820346\">Pro-Palestinian protest in Berlin, Germany. (Sean \u200cGallup\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Disillusionment with the Left&#8217;s Response<\/h3>\n<p>Even Israel&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uk-bureaucrats-ban-word-christmas-for-fear-it-will-offend-minorities\/\" title=\"UK Bureaucrats Ban Word \u2018Christmas\u2019 for Fear It Will Offend Minorities\">left-wing newspaper<\/a>, Haaretz, has been \u2063disillusioned by the global left&#8217;s response to the Oct. 7 massacre.\u200d Columnist Ravit Hecht criticized the hypocrisy of defending Gaza\u200d while \u200cignoring the cruelty of Hamas. Her colleague Moran Shor lamented \u200cthe lack\u2064 of safe havens for Jews, as the progressive left prioritizes fashionable causes \u2063over the well-being of \u200bJewish people.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;If we\u200d thought we could run away from here, we \u2064find we \u2064have nowhere\u2063 to go. Dead Jews are a\u2062 less fashionable cause than dead Palestinians,\u2063 so it&#8217;s OK to forgive barbaric \u2062terrorism and throw\u200b the\u2064 state of\u2062 Israel in the trash,&#8221; Shor wrote.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite \u200dthis, much of\u200d Israel\u2063 remains united in defending their homeland. Yigal Palmor, a \u2064former Israeli diplomat, emphasized the need\u2064 for \u200ca\u2064 strong and independent Israel to protect\u200c Jews\u2063 from those who support terrorism against them.<\/p>\n<p>Palmor noted that it is too early to determine\u200d if the events of Oct.\u2063 7 \u200cwill \u2063drive more \u2064Jews to immigrate to \u200cIsrael.\u2064 However, Nefesh\u2062 B&#8217;Nefesh, an organization facilitating Jewish migration, has seen a significant increase in aliyah applications from North America and the United Kingdom since the massacre.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;During these difficult times, individuals who were \u2063previously undecided are now motivated to move to Israel,&#8221; said Yael Katsman, head of communications at Nefesh B\u2019Nefesh.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What can be done to create a more inclusive society where \u200ceveryone \u2064feels safe and valued, regardless of their religion or ethnicity<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Inority\u200b in a predominantly Jewish country, Mahmoud Ahmed expressed his solidarity \u200cwith the Jewish community\u200b and emphasized the importance of Israel\u200b as a safe haven for Jews.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s heartbreaking \u200dto \u2064see the hatred and discrimination that Jews face around the world,&#8221; Ahmed stated. &#8220;Israel is \u200ba\u2063 place\u2063 where\u2062 Jews can feel safe, and it&#8217;s important for us as Muslims to stand with our Jewish brothers and sisters in this time of rising anti-Semitism.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A Rising Wave of Anti-Semitism<\/p>\n<p>The recent wave\u200d of anti-Semitism in Berlin, and around the world, is deeply concerning. The targeting \u200cof \u2062Jewish\u2063 people and institutions in response to\u200c a conflict in the Middle\u2064 East\u200c is unjust and displays a dangerous \u200cdisregard\u200b for the principles of\u200d tolerance and acceptance.<\/p>\n<p>Anti-Semitism has no place\u200d in any community, let \u2063alone in one that professes to be\u2063 inclusive and diverse. \u2062The LGBT community,\u2062 which has long fought for equality and acceptance, should \u2064be a beacon\u2062 of\u2064 hope for individuals from all backgrounds and religions. It is disheartening to see members \u200dof this community turn against their Jewish \u2063peers \u2064simply \u200cbecause of \u2064their heritage.<\/p>\n<p>Solidarity and Understanding<\/p>\n<p>In times \u200clike these, it is crucial for people of different backgrounds to come together in solidarity \u2062and understanding. Building bridges and fostering dialogue can help combat ignorance and prejudice. It is through education and empathy that we can\u2063 dismantle \u2063the\u2062 walls of\u2064 hatred and discrimination.<\/p>\n<p>It is \u2063the responsibility of both individuals and communities to confront and condemn\u2063 anti-Semitism whenever and wherever it arises. This includes challenging biased narratives and combating stereotypes that perpetuate discrimination against Jews. \u2063By doing so, we can create \u200da\u2063 more inclusive society where everyone feels safe and\u200b valued, regardless of their religion or ethnicity.<\/p>\n<p>Israel&#8217;s Importance as \u2063a Safe Haven<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 recent\u200b events \u2064have underscored the importance of\u2063 Israel as a\u2062 safe haven for Jewish people.\u2063 With rising anti-Semitism around the world,\u2064 it is \u200dcrucial for Jews \u2063to have a place\u200d where\u200b they can feel secure and protected.<\/p>\n<p>Israel, as the homeland of the Jewish people,\u2063 has \u2062historically provided refuge for those fleeing persecution. It is a country built on the\u2063 principles \u200dof resilience, self-determination, and the preservation\u200b of \u2063Jewish\u200c identity in the face of\u2062 adversity.<\/p>\n<p>For Jewish individuals like Itai\u2062 Snapier, the \u2062realization that the community he sought \u200dsolace in turned against him is deeply disheartening. But it \u2063is important to remember that not all communities are the same. Many\u2062 individuals and \u200bgroups within the LGBT community continue to stand alongside their Jewish peers, rejecting anti-Semitism and \u200cpromoting inclusivity.<\/p>\n<p>Moving\u200b Forward<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 recent \u2063wave of anti-Semitism in Berlin&#8217;s LGBT community served as a wakeup call \u2063for the ongoing fight against discrimination in all its \u2062forms. It highlighted\u200b the need for continued education, awareness, and dialogue to address the roots of prejudice\u2064 and \u2063to create a society where diversity is celebrated, rather than feared.<\/p>\n<p>We must strive for a world where individuals can \u200dfind \u2064refuge and acceptance, regardless of\u200c their background or religion. Let us stand together against anti-Semitism and work towards a future where everyone can live without fear of persecution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Itai Snapier, a 28-year-old graphic designer from Tel Aviv, sought solace in Berlin&#8217;s LGBT community to escape Israel&#8217;s conflict. 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