Israel Warns Citizens Not To Travel As Antisemitic Incidents Soar Across Globe
The unprecedented travel warning comes amid a surge in antisemitic attacks against Jews around the globe in the wake of Hamas’ deadly infiltration into southern Israel on Oct. 7 and Israel’s current military response in the Gaza Strip.
From London to Paris, Berlin, Vienna and Stockholm as well as Russia, the Caucasus and especially the Middle East, Israelis – and Jews – are warned to stay alert, avoid openly displaying Israeli or Jewish symbols, and stay away from protests in support of the Palestinians.
"In the past few weeks, the National Security Council and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have identified a significant rise in antisemitism and anti-Israel incitement, alongside life-threatening violent attacks on Israelis and Jews around the world," the Israeli government statement reads.
Roytman said it is up to the authorities to clamp down on the violence and incitement "not just on the streets but also online."
"This is an open season on Jews around the world, and all governments should be doing their utmost to protect their Jewish communities," he said.
Rabbi Abraham Cooper, associate dean and director of global social action at the Simon Wiesenthal Center, told Fox that Europe’s antisemitic past is coming back to haunt it.
Images of tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters chanting anti-Israel slogans while marching through central London, forcing synagogues to close and sparking seemingly unrelated attacks against fast-food chains such as McDonald's, which some believe to be supporting Israel, have sent chills through the Jewish community in the U.K.
"This surge of antisemitism has sent shock waves through Jewish communities globally," Mark Gardner, CEO of CST, told Fox News Digital. "Social media has been key for campaigning, sharing information and, for many, a way to connect. Sadly, it is also a way for misinformation to spread rapidly and cause more fear and anxiety."
Gardner said the surge in hate crime has been "happening because Jew-haters were excited by the mass murders committed by Hamas and because they always react this way when Israel is at war."
"The lies believed about the Jews have been acceptable for too long and the Jew of old has morphed into the Jewish state," he added. "Every single antisemitic attack or event just tells us why we need our own state in our indigenous and ancestral homeland."
In response to the claims regarding McDonald's, a spokesperson for the corporation contacted Fox News Digital to say that it was "dismayed by the disinformation and inaccurate reports regarding our position in response to the conflict in the Middle East. McDonald’s Corporation is not funding or supporting any governments involved in this conflict, and any actions from our local Developmental Licensee business partners were made independently without McDonald’s consent or approval."
"Our hearts are with all of the communities and families impacted by this crisis. We abhor violence of any kind and firmly stand against hate speech, and we will always proudly open our doors to everyone," said a spokesperson. "We are doing everything we can to ensure the safety of our people in the region while supporting the communities where we operate."
Reuters contributed to this report.
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