Antisemitism is hostility towards or prejudice against the Jewish people. Since biblical times, Jews experienced periods in which they were persecuted for refusing to adopt the religion and culture of the ruling societies in which they lived. The rise of Christianity and perception of Jews as rejectors of Jesus led to a rise in antisemitism.
The players were reportedly chased by a crowd wielding sticks and knives, according to German news site Tagesspiegel daily.
Pro-Palestine protestors had clashed with riot police earlier in the day at Amsterdam's central Dam Square, leading to over 50 arrests.
After the Amsterdam pogrom, calls began to appear on social media for local youth to organize a jodenjacht (Jew hunt); five youths were administratively arrested and then released.
The Jerusalem Post spoke to Fiamma Nirenstein, the Foreign Ministry's special advisor on combating antisemitism.
Sarandon claimed that she had intended to express concern over antisemitic attacks and made “a terrible mistake” in the way she phrased it.
Countries like Australia, Canada, and the UK face criticism for their responses to rising antisemitism and related violence
Recipient of Jerusalem Prize, Former Victorian premier Andrews: “If people won’t speak out against antisemitism - defund them.”
On Sunday afternoon, the city of Amsterdam posted on X that protesters who defied the ban would be arrested.
The eruv would enable observant Jews to carry walking aids and push pushchairs on Shabbat - but some locals are not happy about the plans.
What began as an alliance of like-minded creatives quickly turned into an army of filmmakers using their creative skills to fight Jew-hatred.
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