Thread by @CST_UK

A new report from CST shows the true nature and extent of anti-Jewish hate and incitement during the recent conflict in Israel and Gaza

cst.org.uk/public/data/fi…

This was the most intense period of anti-Jewish hate seen in the UK in recent years, with record numbers of antisemitic incidents, anti-Jewish chants & placards on demonstrations, incitement from UK extremists and calls from jihadist terror groups for Jews to be killed

CST recorded 628 antisemitic incidents from 8 May to 7 June, more than in any other month-long period and four times normal levels for that time of year. 585 of these involved language, imagery or behaviour linked to the conflict in Israel and Gaza.

In one incident a Jewish woman was driving in Hendon, north west London with her 4y.o. son when two cars with large Palestinian flags chased her down the road and rammed into the back of her car. Thankfully she was able to evade them.

A quarter of all incidents involved abuse, threats and harassment directed at Jewish school children and teachers or university students and staff. When school students shout “Free Palestine” at a Jewish teacher because they are Jewish that is a racist act – plain and simple.

A minority of people on anti-Israel demonstrations brought antisemitic placards or chanted antisemitic slogans calling for Jews to be killed. Even some speakers got in on the act...

At a demonstration in Manchester a speaker pushed an antisemitic conspiracy from the podium claiming: “the main 13 executives that approve the content released by the BBC are actually in fact Jewish. So this means the information released by the mainstream media will be biased.”

At several protests, demonstrators the recited anti-Jewish Arabic chant “Khaybar Khaybar Ya Yahud, Jaish Muhammad Sauf Ya’ud”, which translates as “Khaybar Khaybar oh Jews, the army of Mohammed is returning” and is effectively a call for Jews to be killed.

Three Islamist YouTubers drove a van into Golders Green on Shabbat with a huge screen showing a photo of Holocaust survivors. They stopped Orthodox Jews on the street and challenged them about Israel for a YouTube film called “Muslims Confront Radical Israelis - Police Called”.

This is the kind of behaviour that incites hate and divides communities. It imports a foreign conflict onto British streets. It should not be a surprise when extreme hatred of Israel turns into hatred of Jews, or is used as a cover for antisemitism

Read about CST’s new report here cst.org.uk/news/blog/0000…

Read the full report here cst.org.uk/public/data/fi…