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Anti-semitism in the UK

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Lolapusht · 13/07/2025 11:02

Published yesterday I believe.

Evidence of anti-Semitism in the UK

Not sure if that link will work so…

https://x.com/nicolelampert/status/1944147294917439912?s=61&t=_cKTNp_TyAyzDViEOCJDFQ

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PurpleChrayn · 13/07/2025 11:13

Thanks for this.

Before the naysayers come out, I’ll tell you how I as a British Jew have experienced life since October 7:

  1. I have lost all of my non-Jewish friends due to my support of Israel (my husband and children are Israeli and I am in the process of becoming so)
  2. I have lost my main work contract as a freelancer.
  3. My toddler and husband were heckled off a bus to yells of “JEW JEW JEW” and spat on.
  4. I didn’t attend my PhD graduation because the Dean couldn’t assure my safety. As it happened, the ceremony broke out into a pro-Hamas melee.
  5. I’m considering not putting a kippah on my son when he turns 3 next year.
  6. I have been doxxed and cyberstalked, and someone contacted my publisher to advise them not to publish my book.
  7. Almost every week I report offensive stickers and posters to the police and CST.
  8. Heightened security at my synagogue and kids’ school.
  9. Someone seeing the mezuzah on our door and ringing the bell to ask our views on Palestine.

There are probably more but those are the ones I can think of.

Meanwhile we are supporting our friend who’s twins were burned to death on a kibbutz, and mourning the loss of my husband’s cousin who died in combat.

Comedycook · 13/07/2025 11:16

Anti semetism in the UK is out of control now imo.

Just waiting for the following to be said on this thread ..

Loads of Jewish people on the marches

It's not anti semetism just anti Zionism

People are just against genocide

They have loads of Jewish friends who agree with them

Anyone fancy a game of bingo?

JustGoClickLikeALightSwitch · 13/07/2025 11:17

I’m so sorry @PurpleChrayn that you have had to experience all that. No one should have to.

Comedycook · 13/07/2025 11:19

PurpleChrayn · 13/07/2025 11:13

Thanks for this.

Before the naysayers come out, I’ll tell you how I as a British Jew have experienced life since October 7:

  1. I have lost all of my non-Jewish friends due to my support of Israel (my husband and children are Israeli and I am in the process of becoming so)
  2. I have lost my main work contract as a freelancer.
  3. My toddler and husband were heckled off a bus to yells of “JEW JEW JEW” and spat on.
  4. I didn’t attend my PhD graduation because the Dean couldn’t assure my safety. As it happened, the ceremony broke out into a pro-Hamas melee.
  5. I’m considering not putting a kippah on my son when he turns 3 next year.
  6. I have been doxxed and cyberstalked, and someone contacted my publisher to advise them not to publish my book.
  7. Almost every week I report offensive stickers and posters to the police and CST.
  8. Heightened security at my synagogue and kids’ school.
  9. Someone seeing the mezuzah on our door and ringing the bell to ask our views on Palestine.

There are probably more but those are the ones I can think of.

Meanwhile we are supporting our friend who’s twins were burned to death on a kibbutz, and mourning the loss of my husband’s cousin who died in combat.

It's horrific...so sorry

thepurcellsisters · 13/07/2025 11:24

It's horrific.

Antisemitism in the UK is being excused by so many people because 'look at the bad things those other Jews in another country are doing'.

Even IF what was happening in Gaza was a genocide that would be no excuse for attacking Jews (Israelis or otherwise) elsewhere.

SharonEllis · 13/07/2025 11:42

PurpleChrayn · 13/07/2025 11:13

Thanks for this.

Before the naysayers come out, I’ll tell you how I as a British Jew have experienced life since October 7:

  1. I have lost all of my non-Jewish friends due to my support of Israel (my husband and children are Israeli and I am in the process of becoming so)
  2. I have lost my main work contract as a freelancer.
  3. My toddler and husband were heckled off a bus to yells of “JEW JEW JEW” and spat on.
  4. I didn’t attend my PhD graduation because the Dean couldn’t assure my safety. As it happened, the ceremony broke out into a pro-Hamas melee.
  5. I’m considering not putting a kippah on my son when he turns 3 next year.
  6. I have been doxxed and cyberstalked, and someone contacted my publisher to advise them not to publish my book.
  7. Almost every week I report offensive stickers and posters to the police and CST.
  8. Heightened security at my synagogue and kids’ school.
  9. Someone seeing the mezuzah on our door and ringing the bell to ask our views on Palestine.

There are probably more but those are the ones I can think of.

Meanwhile we are supporting our friend who’s twins were burned to death on a kibbutz, and mourning the loss of my husband’s cousin who died in combat.

I am so sorry, this is appalling and heartbreaking for you and your family.

Unfortunately your experiences are similar to those of Jewish friends, colleagues, acquaintances. Its a desperate situation and the general sense of people turning away denying, minimising, is shameful and frightening. Not to mention the horrible lack of empathy.

I know Jewish people who have lost work and friends, particularly in the arts which is the area I work in. I know Jewish allies who have lost friends and probably (but can't be sure) work. I have tried to give work to 2 freelancers. They have ignored my communications, when previously tgey were keen to work for me, I later find they are vociferously anti-Israel and I can only guess its because they know I support Israel. I know someone in a Jewish organisation that has been trying to re ruit staff. Good jobs, good salaries. Hardly any applicants in an area where you would expect many enquiries, and nearly all the applicants are Jewish.

Then the self censorship. I know Jewish people that no longer feel safe going to professional events such as training and conferences because everyone thinks they have to make a statement in completely unrelated contexts tjat are nothing to do with Israel ('silence is complcity').

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Lolapusht · 13/07/2025 11:43

@PurpleChrayn I’m so sorry you’ve had to deal with all of that.

There will be people on this thread wheeling out various things about how if Israel hadn’t committed genocide then this wouldn’t have happened, then saying criticising Israel isn’t anti-Semitic or “lots of Jews go on marches”. The recent graduation thread was very telling when the OP said her DC felt sorry for their Jewish friends who had to put up with the protest. It is so disingenuous to insist that all the pro-Palestine support is entirely free from anti-Jewish sentiment.

The fact that people are comfortable yelling Jew at a child and their father is evidence enough that we have an anti-semitism problem. They weren’t shouting “ISRAELI”. All the lip service about not conflating Jews and Israel falls apart when things like this happen.

The fact that you can’t practice your religion freely and openly in this country is a massive problem and something we should all be ashamed of.

(Make aliyah. Go home. Be safe and free 🇮🇱💙🕊️)

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Beachtastic · 13/07/2025 14:22

@PurpleChrayn I am so sorry you've experienced this. It is vile and deeply distressing.

Voxon · 13/07/2025 18:05

PurpleChrayn · 13/07/2025 11:13

Thanks for this.

Before the naysayers come out, I’ll tell you how I as a British Jew have experienced life since October 7:

  1. I have lost all of my non-Jewish friends due to my support of Israel (my husband and children are Israeli and I am in the process of becoming so)
  2. I have lost my main work contract as a freelancer.
  3. My toddler and husband were heckled off a bus to yells of “JEW JEW JEW” and spat on.
  4. I didn’t attend my PhD graduation because the Dean couldn’t assure my safety. As it happened, the ceremony broke out into a pro-Hamas melee.
  5. I’m considering not putting a kippah on my son when he turns 3 next year.
  6. I have been doxxed and cyberstalked, and someone contacted my publisher to advise them not to publish my book.
  7. Almost every week I report offensive stickers and posters to the police and CST.
  8. Heightened security at my synagogue and kids’ school.
  9. Someone seeing the mezuzah on our door and ringing the bell to ask our views on Palestine.

There are probably more but those are the ones I can think of.

Meanwhile we are supporting our friend who’s twins were burned to death on a kibbutz, and mourning the loss of my husband’s cousin who died in combat.

I am so sorry. Please know that many of us are disgusted by this.

I think antisemitism is off the scale and the government have done nothing about it, and perhaps have even encouraged it.

I see the "Pro Palestine" movement as essentially an antisemitism movement dressed up as something else.

They call it humanitarian but I can't see a single Palestinian they've helped, and I also see the behaviour is 1930s,-esque with code words used for just enough plausible deniabiliy.

If there's anything others can do, I hope the Jewish community let's us know.

ParmaVioletTea · 13/07/2025 18:18

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JustGoClickLikeALightSwitch · 13/07/2025 18:35

Please don’t stand Jews and Muslims against each other, @User135644 , @ParmaVioletTea . No one gains peace by sharing hate.

Voxon · 13/07/2025 18:48

I agree justgo but I do think the issue of Muslim antisemitism has to be addressed. I'm not sure how that's done sensitively. I was quite shocked when a perfectly nice, moderate Muslim friend I've discussed politics with many times started posting on Instagram last year with verses about spilling every last drop of zionist blood and things like that. I had a conversation with another Muslim friend and it was just obvious through it that she hates Jews and doesn't think they've got any business being in the middle east. I've got no idea how to approach it but it seems cowardly and unfair to sweep it under the carpet

ParmaVioletTea · 13/07/2025 18:51

As @Voxon says, there is Muslim anti-semitism. And Muslim homophobia. These beliefs are very much connected with some versions of Islam, just like some fundamentalist versions of Christianity are anti-semitic and homophobic.

Apparently, it's OK to lambast Christians for this, but not Muslims. Rape gangs all over again ....

JustGoClickLikeALightSwitch · 13/07/2025 18:54

ParmaVioletTea · 13/07/2025 18:51

As @Voxon says, there is Muslim anti-semitism. And Muslim homophobia. These beliefs are very much connected with some versions of Islam, just like some fundamentalist versions of Christianity are anti-semitic and homophobic.

Apparently, it's OK to lambast Christians for this, but not Muslims. Rape gangs all over again ....

As a Jew I am here to tell you that there are nutters and unpleasant elements in all religions. Still, stoking hatred is ineffective.

SharonEllis · 13/07/2025 18:58

Voxon · 13/07/2025 18:48

I agree justgo but I do think the issue of Muslim antisemitism has to be addressed. I'm not sure how that's done sensitively. I was quite shocked when a perfectly nice, moderate Muslim friend I've discussed politics with many times started posting on Instagram last year with verses about spilling every last drop of zionist blood and things like that. I had a conversation with another Muslim friend and it was just obvious through it that she hates Jews and doesn't think they've got any business being in the middle east. I've got no idea how to approach it but it seems cowardly and unfair to sweep it under the carpet

I think you're right. I have had many muslim friends over the years and I'm afraid they were totally open about believing Jews should be thrown out of the middle east. There is plenty of evidence that its real, along with social conservatism around issues like homosexuality amd women's rights. Not to mention the treatment of apostates. Pretending these are not real problems serves nobody, least of all those within muslim communities who put themselves in real danger by trying to challenge attitudes within their communities. It is possible to address them without being hateful.

veiledsentiments · 13/07/2025 19:13

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Voxon · 13/07/2025 19:15

Well, I don't have the answer. I think it would be nice if we made a choice as a country that being racist, bigoted or hateful is unacceptable from anyone regardless of identity. I look around and don't see that standard being applied.

User37482 · 13/07/2025 19:19

PurpleChrayn · 13/07/2025 11:13

Thanks for this.

Before the naysayers come out, I’ll tell you how I as a British Jew have experienced life since October 7:

  1. I have lost all of my non-Jewish friends due to my support of Israel (my husband and children are Israeli and I am in the process of becoming so)
  2. I have lost my main work contract as a freelancer.
  3. My toddler and husband were heckled off a bus to yells of “JEW JEW JEW” and spat on.
  4. I didn’t attend my PhD graduation because the Dean couldn’t assure my safety. As it happened, the ceremony broke out into a pro-Hamas melee.
  5. I’m considering not putting a kippah on my son when he turns 3 next year.
  6. I have been doxxed and cyberstalked, and someone contacted my publisher to advise them not to publish my book.
  7. Almost every week I report offensive stickers and posters to the police and CST.
  8. Heightened security at my synagogue and kids’ school.
  9. Someone seeing the mezuzah on our door and ringing the bell to ask our views on Palestine.

There are probably more but those are the ones I can think of.

Meanwhile we are supporting our friend who’s twins were burned to death on a kibbutz, and mourning the loss of my husband’s cousin who died in combat.

That’s appalling. I’m just so sorry, mainly though I’m fucking disgusted. If i said any of that had happened to me as an asian person I think I would get a lot of sympathy, it shocks me the lack of empathy for Jewish people who have had racism directed at them.

veiledsentiments · 13/07/2025 19:21

SharonEllis · 13/07/2025 18:58

I think you're right. I have had many muslim friends over the years and I'm afraid they were totally open about believing Jews should be thrown out of the middle east. There is plenty of evidence that its real, along with social conservatism around issues like homosexuality amd women's rights. Not to mention the treatment of apostates. Pretending these are not real problems serves nobody, least of all those within muslim communities who put themselves in real danger by trying to challenge attitudes within their communities. It is possible to address them without being hateful.

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Why do you call these people your friends? I don’t understand. Genuinely.

User37482 · 13/07/2025 19:24

I do think that anti-semitism is deeply engrained in muslim communities across the world tbh. Theres an irrational hatred, many left wing groups have a strain of anti-semitism in them. Both groups believe their hatred is based on “moral” foundations so they feel perfectly justified. I don’t get it really. But I’m glad someone os starting to pay attention.

User37482 · 13/07/2025 19:27

veiledsentiments · 13/07/2025 19:21

Why do you call these people your friends? I don’t understand. Genuinely.

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I think it’s because people don’t go around being horribly anti-semitic all the time. It kind of just pops up. I’ve had this with people who are otherwise genuinely lovely, you mention Israel and they go mental (like believe the craziest shit). I tend to back away slowly. The problem is many will couch it in objecting to Israels actions but it really doesn’t feel like that, it feels like they think the reason Israel is awful is because it’s full of Jews and anything a Jew does is to motivated by greed or sneakiness iyswim.

Hoppinggreen · 13/07/2025 19:29

I have no doubt that there is anti semitism in The Uk and its completely unacceptable.
However, objecting to The genocide in Gaza is NOT anti semitism.

SharonEllis · 13/07/2025 19:39

A separate report on the rise in antisemitism globally. If this was about Israel there would be no rise in attacks on Jewish people outside Israel. Only antisemites attack Jewish people because of the actions of Israel.

bod.org.uk/bod-news/eighty-years-on-from-the-second-world-war-seven-largest-jewish-communities-report-unprecedented-global-antisemitism/

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