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Anti-Semitic inscriptions and a Nazi swastika scrawled on the grave of Tzaddik Elimelech at the Jewish cemetery in Lezajsk, Poland last month. (AP) Last update - 17:14 30/04/2008 Holocaust Remembrance Day T.A. University: 6.6% rise in violent anti-Semitic attacks worldwide By Haaretz Service Tags: Jewish, Tel Aviv University  Despite an overall decline in anti-Semitic incidents around the world in 2007, the Tel Aviv University anti-Semitism research center recorded a 6.6 percent rise specifically in violent anti-Semitic attacks, including arson and the use of firearms with intent to kill. The Tel Aviv University report, published Wednesday on Holocaust Remembrance Day, encompasses 632 incidents of violent anti-Semitic attacks. The report maintains that the number of severe violent attacks has risen threefold with 19 incidents in 2006, and 57 incidents in 2007. According to the report, there has been an overall decline in anti-Semitic events, such as verbal and visual offenses, in several key nations such as France, Belgium, Germany, South Africa, the United States and Britain. Advertisement The report also shows a decline in mild violence driven by anti-Semitism, such as vandalism of community centers and schools. However, the desecration of Jewish cemeteries, monuments and memorials has been on the rise around the world. Incidents of desecration rose from 91 in 2006 to 141 in 2007. France saw a rise from two violent attacks to eight in 2007. The trend of increasing violent attacks was especially apparent in Australia and Ukraine. In Germany, Canada and Britain there was a sharp rise in violence: in Germany the number of milder attacks rose from 38 to 67, and 10 exceptionally violent attacks were recorded, as opposed to none in 2006. In Britain and Canada the rise was more moderate, but the number of extremely violent incidents rose from two to 15 in Britain and from none to five in Canada. In the U.S. there was an overall 6 percent decline in all types of anti-Semitic events as well as a decrease in the number of harassments. However, the U.S. saw a rise in anti-Semitic vandalism. The Anti-Defamation League recorded 93 cases of vandalism in the U.S. and 48 cases of assault. In Russia, anti-Semitic events remained static, with no rise or fall in the number of violent cases. The report speculates that the decline in overt anti-Semitism in certain places could be a result of the commitment made by the government in those countries and other international bodies to fight anti-Semitism, especially anti-Semitic violence, and to integrate the Jewish communities in the law enforcement and legal processes. Another possibility raised in the report is the respective governments' fear of street riots that could harm the general population, not just Jews, and drives the legislation and law enforcement in those places to clamp down against anti-Semitic phenomena. The report adds that the commitment to fight anti-Semitism is apparent in Western countries like Canada, Britain the U.S. and Australia, but not so much in Russia and Ukraine. Related articles: Israeli think tank: Muslim anti-Semitism is strategic danger for Israel Rector of major Ukraine college says 'no such thing as anti-Semitism' State Dept. notes rise in global anti-Semitism over last decade Anti-Semitism in France / Calm interrupted More Jewish World news and features Bookmark to del.icio.us   Under probe Olmert stays focused on work despite new allegations. Taxi Hamas Hamas police cars serve as taxis in fuel-starved Gaza.   1.   Summon Israel permacritics to this talkback 12:15  |  Denise Thompson 30/04/08   2.   Fight anti-Semitism 12:16  |  Jean Van Daem 30/04/08   3.   So vandalism of a building 13:05  |  Man with no name 30/04/08   4.   Significant, or a blip? 13:13  |  hubal 30/04/08   5.   Perhaps every adult Jew should pack heat? 13:22  |  petra 30/04/08   6.   HOW JEWISH YOUTH EFFECTED OF THOSE ANALYSES ? 13:46  |  ... 30/04/08   7.   most of time I am so happy that HUMAN LIFE IS NOT MUCH ... 13:47  |  ...THAN 100 YEARS 30/04/08   8.   BUT , 95 % OF WORLD LIVE WITHOUT KNOWING THE JEWISH FACT 13:49  |  ... 30/04/08   9.   religious jews look stupid 13:49  |  Joey 30/04/08   10.   many anti-Semitic incidents fabricated by Jews 13:57  |  Khalid 30/04/08   11.   further analysis is needed 14:10  |  k 30/04/08   12.   haaretz ! you deleted the post because it was pointing a target.. 14:40  |  ... to bad guys 30/04/08   13.   Because Israel and its Army and Yeshivas are setting examples 14:43  |  El-Birawi 30/04/08   14.   Treating the pals better will probably reduce anti-sem attacks 14:44  |  Aounist 30/04/08   15.   I agree with number 11 14:45  |  Chris linthwaite 30/04/08   16.   to nr 13 15:12  |  giorgio 30/04/08   17.   Khalid 15:26  |  Avi 30/04/08   18.   jooish attacks on goyim also rose 15:30  |  the attack of joos 30/04/08   19.   #10 And Khalid is a newspaperman 15:33  |  Yonatan 30/04/08   20.   #14 Aounist, I assume that you are a follower of Gen Aoun ,and 15:35  |  Haham me Bat Yam 30/04/08   21.   A picture is worth 1000 words, To our Polish post writers 15:51  |  Max Zinger,P.Chimist 30/04/08   22.   This is nothing new 16:16  |  ottomatik 30/04/08   23.   #1 Denise Thompson 16:20  |  Boycott 30/04/08   24.   SOP 16:47  |  Thoman Paine 30/04/08   25.   #23, a perfect example... 16:49  |  DR 30/04/08   26.   What did you Jews expect ? 16:56  |  betz55 30/04/08   27.   Brighter siide? 17:08  |  17 third attempt 30/04/08   28.   #19 Yonatan-Is this the `Jew-hater` Khalid. I have him on video! 17:16  |  hubal 30/04/08   29.   to betz55 17:18  |  Harry 30/04/08   30.   Antisemitism in Ministry of Interior and Academy 17:39  |  Ulf 30/04/08   31.   To Kalid and Auon 17:46  |  Ulf 30/04/08   32.   stealing killing and k`vetching 17:48  |  proud joo 30/04/08   33.   What about Latin America ? 18:00  |  Fortuna Benmayor 30/04/08   34.   I definitely agree that it is on the rise....... 18:10  |  Deborah 30/04/08   35.   Another point I wish to raise is........... 18:14  |  Deborah 30/04/08   36.   You haven`t even begun to get what you dish out 19:12  |  aaron 30/04/08   37.   Any relation between Antisemism and the relationship with Arabs? 19:31  |  Deena 30/04/08   38.   To Harry #29 19:37  |  Your tranquil mind 30/04/08   39.   Debora #34 19:39  |  Mee mee 30/04/08   40.   khalid 19:40  |  Connie 30/04/08   41.   Connie? its never the joos fault is it? 20:01  |  no of course not 30/04/08   42.   #39 Mee Mee 20:16  |  Deborah 30/04/08   43.   Rise in Anti-Semitism - well I wonder why? 20:21  |  Palestinian Brit 30/04/08   44.   Chris L #15 -- that`s incorrect 20:26  |  bbl 30/04/08   45.   Khalid -- So, we should assume your Jewish? 20:28  |  bbl 30/04/08   46.   @max zinger 21:00  |  Kacper Piotrowski 30/04/08   47.   #41 No of course not 21:07  |  H 30/04/08   48.   @Max Zinger - try to see 08:27  |  Kacper Piotrowski 01/05/08   49.   To Palestinian Brit: A bit of wonder why 14:45  |  Ulf 01/05/08   50.   why, just ask the haredi establishment to look.... 20:51  |  Eshkol Hakofer 05/05/08

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