Calls for violence against Jews rose by 1,200% with NYC emerging as epicenter of threats: reportBy Melissa Koenig
Published Oct. 16, 2023
A shocking new report suggests the number of antisemitic posts online increased 1,200% since Hamas began its terror attack in Israel on October 7 — with New York City emerging as an epicenter for this hate.
The Antisemitism Cyber Security Monitoring System found that between October 7 and October 10, at least 157,000 posts calling for violence against Israel, Zionists and Jews were made online, according to a survey obtained by the Jerusalem Post.
That represents a 450% increase from the four days before. It also represents a 360% increase when compared to the same period last month.
Separately, a report from the Anti-Defamation League found 347 messages on Telegram from extremists calling for violence against Jews, Israelis and Zionists in just the first 18 hours after Hamas’ surprise attack — up approximately 488% from the day before, according to USA Today.
In the UK, the first four days of the conflict saw a surge in antisemitic content of over 300%, according to the government’s Community Security Trust.
FBI Director Chris Wray told reporters on Sunday, “The threat is very much ongoing and in fact, the threat picture continues to evolve.”
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Source:
https://nypost.com/2023/10/16/calls-for-violence-against-jews-rose-by-1200-report/