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To think there are very few allies against Anti-Semitism?

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Longingdreamer · 24/07/2025 14:04

This month, I have had experienced Anti-Semitism twice. Both times I was with my children.

Both times, my children were distressed, and no one around did anything to protect us or raise the alarm. When we asked for help, we were dismissed. We were in very busy public spaces both times: a tube platform, then a high street.

I reported the first episode to the police. I'm not even sure if it's worth reporting the second episode. Sadly it feels so mainstream, and the authorities are not supportive when I report it either.

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Flushmush · 24/07/2025 14:16

Your not being unreasonable, I am not Jewish, I was raised Catholic but my father is so I feel sensitive to this issue and I suppose could be considered part Jewish. I think understandably people are outraged at what is happening in Gaza but there are times that outrage seems to spill over into antisemitism and in other instances it seems to give permission to some who always hated Jews to express that hatred freely.

THIS. So well said.

So sorry OP that you and your children have been victims of anti semitism and on top of it, no one stood up for you. Though sadly, I’m not surprised.
I think a lot of people are scared. Scared of judgement, scared of marginalisation, but also genuinely scared for their own safety.

Flushmush · 24/07/2025 14:16

Your not being unreasonable, I am not Jewish, I was raised Catholic but my father is so I feel sensitive to this issue and I suppose could be considered part Jewish. I think understandably people are outraged at what is happening in Gaza but there are times that outrage seems to spill over into antisemitism and in other instances it seems to give permission to some who always hated Jews to express that hatred freely.

BoredZelda · 24/07/2025 14:15

I think most decent minded people are against it. I call it out if I hear it. I’d like to think I’d step in if I saw it, but it would depend entirely on the situation. I did so once to someone making really Islamophobic comments to a woman and she indicated to me to step back.

HermioneWeasley · 24/07/2025 14:12

I am so sorry this happened to you and your family. I like to think I’d be brave enough to intervene if I saw that.

Popstarrrrr · 24/07/2025 14:11

familylawyer01392 · 24/07/2025 14:07

One thing to keep in mind is the fact that people in London do tend to ignore things, I have been mugged with many people around and no one intervened or even asked if I was ok! It's the bystander effect. Not saying you haven't experienced anti-Semitism, if I witnessed it I would say something.

Whilst I'd agree about the bystander effect in many large towns/cities these days, it does make me think we're going to shit as human beings if we cannot offer assistance to a family who have been racially abused and person who has just been mugged.

Not aimed at you but a reflection of just how awful this world is. I just wonder how we get better?

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familylawyer01392 · 24/07/2025 14:07

One thing to keep in mind is the fact that people in London do tend to ignore things, I have been mugged with many people around and no one intervened or even asked if I was ok! It's the bystander effect. Not saying you haven't experienced anti-Semitism, if I witnessed it I would say something.

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