A simple look at data showing either a rise or drop in anti-Semitic incidents does not provide a wide enough picture about the state of anti-Semitism. One also needs to take into account the nature and distribution of incidents. Thus, for example, if most anti-Semitic acts are carried out by a small group in a specific area, one cannot claim that the entire Jewish population is threatened. Naturally, the approach will differ if violence against Jews is widespread throughout a country, or committed by a large number of actors. Similarly, a singular terrorist act in a specific city is not the same as a situation in which hundreds of extremist jihadi fighters return from the Middle East to their European places of residence and are absorbed with open arms into the local Muslim community. When we observe a significant number of resentful anti-Jewish youngsters, even if the highly reputed Pew survey indicates a very low level of negative attitudes among the general population (11 percent in France), Jewish policy planners would be irresponsible if they told the local Jews there was no need for worry and that they can feel safe in their home country.
Article Library / 2015
2014-2015 Annual Assessment
- Foreword
- Part 1
- Recommended Policy Directions
- The Struggle against De-Legitimization and BDS on North American College Campuses
- U.S. – Israel Relations
- India and China
- Israel-Diaspora Dialogue
- Immigration from Europe
- Jewish Identity
- The Approach to Populist Anti-System Right-Wing Parties in Europe
- Video Games and Interactive Entertainment as a tool to enhance Jewish identity and to counter BDS efforts
- 2014-15 Integrated ‘Net’ Assessment
- Recommended Policy Directions
- Part 2: Five Dimensions of Jewish Well-Being
- The Geopolitical Challenges Facing Israel’s New Government
- Geopolitics
- The Geopolitical Challenges Facing Israel’s New Government
- Jerusalem, Washington, and the North American Jewish Community
- “Drivers” Affecting the Israel-U.S. Relationship
- U.S. College Campuses and Israel De-legitimization – In Perspective
- An Integrative Measurement of European Anti-Semitism
- Looking East: New Opportunities in Asia
- Demography
- Bonds Within and Between Communities
- Israel-Diaspora Dialogue 2015
- Israel, a Divisive Subject
- IDF as a Moral Army
- The Effect of Israel’s Wars on Diaspora Jewry
- The Effect of Israel’s Wars on Non-Israeli Jews, and their Connections with Israel
- How Israel’s Wars Impact Relations between Jews and non-Jews
- In conclusion: Recommendations Regarding the Dialogue
- In conclusion: 2015 Dialogue Recommendations on the Use of Force
- Endnotes
- Israel-Diaspora Dialogue 2015
- Identity Formation and Expression
- Material Resources
- Part 3: Featured Articles
- Violence and Racism between Population Groups in Israel
- Australian Jewry
- Political Turmoil in Europe and its Implications for the Jewish People
- Attitudes toward Jews, Judaism, and Israel among anti-System Parties in Europe
- Why Europeans Turn to Populists?
- Anti-Jewish Prejudices among European Muslims and anti-Establishment Voters
- Far-Left Populist Rhetoric about the Jews and Israel
- Distinguishing between the “Old Far Right” and the “New Radical Right”
- “Old Far Rightists” Masquerading as the “New Far Rightists”: Is the Shift Real?
- The Case of France: The Gap between Le Pen’s Promises and her Official Program
- The Dilemmas of Europe’s National Jewish Institutions
- Implications and Directions for Action
- Directions for Action
- Endnotes
- Policy Opportunities for Video Games and Interactive Entertainment
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