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The shocking documentary “OCTOBER 8” has been released, providing an in-depth look at the explosion of anti-Semitism in the United States in the wake of Hamas’ deadly terrorist attack on Israel on 7.10.23/XNUMX/XNUMX. The film examines how widespread anti-Semitism has become and how it was cultivated by Hamas, which planted the seeds of hatred against Jews and Israel years before the current war.
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On 14.1.2025, the new Anti-Defamation League investigation was published. "ADL Global 100: Index of Antisemitism", which is the most extensive study to detect and record trends in anti-Semitism at an international level. See HERE the research. See HERE video from the presentation of the findings by ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt.
According to this latest survey, conducted in collaboration with Ipsos and other research partners, almost half of people worldwide hold high levels of anti-Semitic attitudes and perceptions. The survey found that 46% of the world's adult population - about 2,2 billion people - have deep-rooted anti-Semitic views - more than double the rate compared to the ADL's first global survey, conducted a decade ago (in 2014) - and the highest level recorded since ADL began tracking these trends globally.
The ADL Global 100, first released in 2014, remains the world’s largest study of anti-Semitic attitudes. For the most recent 2024 survey, more than 58.000 adults from 103 countries and territories were surveyed, representing 94% of the global adult population.
** SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION AND WORLD FIRST FOR GREECE: According to the findings of the survey, in the last decade, Greece has experienced the largest decrease in levels of anti-Semitism recorded internationally, with the rate falling by 19 points. That is, from 69% - which was in 2014 - today it is at 50%, and even in the midst of the war in Gaza, which makes this development even more remarkable.
** GENERAL FINDINGS: The survey also revealed that 20% of respondents worldwide have never heard of the Holocaust. Less than half (48%) acknowledge the historical accuracy of the Holocaust, a figure that drops to 39% among young people aged 18 to 34, highlighting a worrying demographic trend. Respondents under 35 also have high levels of anti-Semitic sentiment (50%), 13 percentage points higher than respondents over 50.
Despite the alarming findings on anti-Semitic attitudes and Holocaust knowledge, the Global 100 survey data highlights areas where governments can take action to begin to reverse these trends. Governments can count on the support of an encouraging majority (57%) of global respondents who recognize that hatred of Jews is a serious problem for the world. This is also true for majorities of respondents from all seven geographic regions, all age groups, all educational levels and all political arenas.
“Addressing anti-Semitism is a global emergency, especially in the post-October 7th world. We are seeing these trends manifest from the Middle East to Asia, from Europe to North and South America,” said Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the ADL.
“Negative attitudes toward Jews are a major baseline used by the ADL to assess overall levels of anti-Semitism in a country, and the results are deeply troubling. It is clear that we need new government interventions, more education, additional social media safeguards, and new security protocols to prevent anti-Semitic hate crimes. This fight requires the participation of all of society, including government, civil society, and individuals, and now is the time to act.”
The Global 100 Index represents the percentage of respondents who answered "it's definitely true" ή "probably true" to six or more of the 11 negative stereotypes about Jews. Three-quarters (76%) of respondents in the Middle East and North Africa believe that most of the 11 stereotypes are true. Around half of respondents from Asia (51%), Eastern Europe (49%) and sub-Saharan Africa (45%) have high levels of anti-Semitic beliefs.
The Americas (24%), Western Europe (17%) and Oceania (20%) have relatively lower levels of anti-Semitic beliefs, although around one in five adults still harbor these feelings.
According to the survey, the countries and territories with the highest rates are the West Bank and Gaza (97%), Kuwait (97%) and Indonesia (96%), while those with the lowest rates are Sweden (5%), Norway (8%), Canada (8%) and the Netherlands (8%).
THE 11 ANTI-SEMITIC STEREOTYPES [HERE IN GREEK]
The 11 questions posed by the survey include widely held stereotypical perceptions of Jews and are as follows:
1. Jews are loyal only to Israel [56%]
2. Jews have a lot of power in the business world [55%]
3. Jews have many annoying flaws [41%]
4. Jews still talk a lot about what happened to them in the Holocaust [50%]
5. Jews don't care about what happens to anyone but their own [50%]
6. Jews have too much control over world affairs [46%]
7. Jews have a lot of control over the country's government [22%]
8. Jews believe they are better than other people [46%]
9. Jews have a lot of control over the media [40%]
10. Jews are responsible for most wars around the world [35%]
11. The world hates Jews because of their behavior [48%]
SEE HERE are the questions, following the fields Explore the Data / Measuring Antisemitism Global 100 Score and HERE in Greek.
“Anti-Semitic stereotypes and beliefs are becoming alarmingly normalized in societies around the world. This dangerous trend is not just a threat to Jewish communities, it is a warning to all of us. Even in countries with the lowest levels of anti-Semitic attitudes worldwide, we have seen numerous anti-Semitic incidents perpetrated by a small, bold, and violent minority. This is a call for collective action, and we are committed to continuing our work with our partners around the world to confront and mitigate this deep-rooted anti-Semitism,” said Marina Rosenberg, ADL Vice President for International Affairs.
In addition to the questions about the 11 stereotypes, the survey also asked other questions about Jews, such as attitude towards Israel and contact with Israeli citizens and businesses. Although feelings about Israel are ambivalent, more than seven in ten respondents believe their country should maintain diplomatic relations with Israel (71%) and welcome Israeli tourists (75%). Specifically, two-thirds of respondents (67%) do not want their country to boycott Israeli products and businesses.
The survey was conducted by telephone, face-to-face and online, using nationally representative probability sampling in each country or region and has a margin of error of 4,4% for a sample of 500 people (which is the vast majority of countries participating in the survey) and 3,2% for a sample of 1.000 people.
Fieldwork and data collection were conducted and coordinated by Ipsos in all countries outside the Middle East and North Africa region. Data collection for countries in this region was conducted and coordinated by GDCC, Ronin and Catalyze Global Research. All interviews were conducted between July 23 and November 13, 2024.
Among the key findings of the Global 100 survey:
• It is worrying that the highest prevalence of anti-Semitic attitudes is recorded among the youngest respondents from around the world. For example, 40% of people under 35 claim that “Jews are responsible for most of the world’s wars,” while among those over 50 it is 29%, a significant difference of 11 percentage points.
• 23% of respondents from around the world express favorable views of the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, a percentage that increases to 29% among respondents under 35.
• Only 16% of respondents in the Middle East and North Africa and 23% in sub-Saharan Africa recognize the historical accuracy of the Holocaust.
Combating antisemitism requires countries to adopt and implement a whole-of-society strategy, involving all levels of government, businesses, academia, civil society, and the public. While no single action or policy can end antisemitism, ADL calls on governments—as well as international and nongovernmental organizations—to adopt and implement the Global Guidelines for Combating Antisemitism, as dozens of governments and organizations around the world have already done to address the threat and protect Jewish communities.
Negative attitudes toward Jews are one part of how the ADL assesses levels of anti-Semitism. The ADL also takes into account the number and nature of annual anti-Semitic incidents, surveys of Jewish communities about their experiences with anti-Semitism, government policies and other factors.
More information about trends in global anti-Semitism on the ADL's dedicated site Global ATLAS.
SOURCES: D. ADL Press, 14.1.2025 and website ADL Global 100: Index of Antisemitism
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The Fundamental Rights Agency of the European Union (FRA) published the Report on Anti-Semitic Incidents in the EU. during the decade 2011 – 2021 (Overview of antisemitic incidents recorded in the European Union 2011-2021). The Report, among other things, includes an overview of the incidents and the data provided by the competent national bodies, analytical and comparative tables by country, and reference to the actions of the EU member countries. to combat anti-Semitism.
In the chapter on Greece (p. 60 – 62) reference is made to the data provided by the Greek Police on anti-Semitic incidents, to the recording and publication of "Incidents against places of religious importance" by the G.G. Religions, as well as the adoption of the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism by Greece, in the context of the national action plan against racism and intolerance.
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*WATCH the CONFERENCE LIVE on 7.10.2022 HERE & at 8.10.2022 HERE
The Greek Delegation to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) and the Municipality of Ioannito are organizing on October 7 and 8, 2022 an international conference on: "Fighting Anti-Semitism and Holocaust Denial and Distortion in the Digital Domain."
The opening of the conference will be welcomed, on behalf of Greek Jewry, by the President of KISE David Saltiel. Opening speeches will be given by: the Vice-President of the Government Panagiotis Pikrammenos, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias, the Mayor of Ioannito Moses Elisaf, the Ambassador of Israel to Greece Noam Katz, the head of the Greek Delegation to IHRA George Polydorakis and the IHRA President Anne Burns.
In the work of the conference, and specifically in its session Saturday 8.10.22 (time 14.00 – 16.30), will participate with their suggestions: G.G. of KISE Victor Eliezer, the director of the EME Janet Battinou & member of the Greek Delegation to IHRA, o Leon Saltiel, member of the Greek Delegation to IHRA, o Evangelos Mallios, Doctor of Laws, o Samis Namias v. vice-president of ENA & partner of UN Watch and o Marc FROM Berkel, educator & member of the Dutch delegation to the IHRA.
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Introductory note
In 2020, unprecedented measures were taken to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, which on the one hand were absolutely necessary to ensure the constitutional good of public health protection, and on the other hand touched the core of the constitutional good of religious freedom.
For this reason, the Report for 2020 includes a special chapter on measures against the pandemic, both in Greece and in other European and Eastern Mediterranean countries.
From the data listed in the special chapter, the following emerges: a) Greece acted promptly and decisively by taking a series of measures to deal with the first wave of the pandemic.
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