*Image courtesy of Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images*

Anti-Semitism is Running Rampant in Europe

More than 100,000 Jews have fled France since 2013

by Brandon Neilan

Anti-Semitism is driving hundreds of thousands of Jews out of Europe, causing the European Union and prime ministers of countries such as France to call for unification amongst different religions and ethnic groups.

More than 100,000 Jews have left the country of France since 2013.

This is an increasingly alarming statistic as more and more Jewish residents leave their homes and immigrate to Israel and other pro-Jewish regions. Estimates put at least 10,000 to leaving their home’s and becoming residents of Israel — in 2015 alone.

Some thoughts by French Prime Minister Manuel Valls on anti-Semitism in France:

“The choice was made by the French Revolution in 1789 to recognize Jews as full citizens. To understand what the idea of the republic is about, you have to understand the central role played by the emancipation of the Jews. It is a founding principle.
*Image courtesy of Patrick Kovarik/Reuters, depicts French PM Manuel Valls on the right*
“If 100,000 French people of Spanish origin were to leave, I would never say that France is not France anymore. But if 100,000 Jews leave, France will no longer be France. The French Republic will be judged a failure.”

Are we looking down the strained eye of the 30's and 40's? Surely that was by a whole different on-set with the ideologies of Hitler and Mein Kampf. And the Final Solution’s systematic extermination of all Jews globally. There was a good vs. evil war going on during the Second World War and now we have ISIS vs. Jews, Christians and other religions.

The fact that we have these staggering statistics and that it’s systematically spreading at a horrific rate self-deposes the lack of interest in what is happening with segregation — not based on the color of skin, but rather one’s culture, religion, and identity.

Prime Minister Valls brings up valid points. After Charlie Hebdo and the Kosher Supermarket Massacre, what can France and other countries learn about anti-Semitism and Islamic Radicalism in general?

Better National Security? Not allowing no-go zones? Allowing the first responding police units to carry firearms? The answer isn't pushing the Jews to immigrate to Israel. Paris is a hot-bed for these all-Muslim areas.

*Video depicts Israeli and Orthodox Jew & journalist walking through the streets of Paris being chastised among other things*

The interview portion follows:

It’s true, anti-Semitism has ramped up in Europe as this picture and map using Bing suggests. These are NO-GO ZONES, suggesting that it is ONLY safe to go in these areas if you are Muslim:

There are approximately 751 zones in France that the government cannot or will not control. (The link consists of a French Government Urban Statistics website, you may need to hit translate to read). This has been recorded since 1996 by the French government as well as security analysts and correspondents. Approximately 5 million people live in these areas.

In 2014 alone, 851 anti-Semitic attacks took place in France. The ADF (Anti Defamation League) lists France as the most anti-Semitic country in Western Europe.

The call for the European Union may be behest to some, but PM Valls needs to bring about words that lead to action.

The FACT. Anti-Semitism isn’t getting any better in France or Europe in general.

The following items were compiled from the ADL Website: http://www.adl.org/anti-semitism/international/c/global-antisemitism-2015.html#.VUrKPNNViko

Austria: March 17, 2015 — St. Pölten — A man wearing a Star of David necklace was attacked at shopping mall by a group of young men, who yelled “F***ing Jew!” and then began to beat him with their fists and feet. The victim took himself to the hospital.
Denmark: February 14, 2015 — Copenhagen — A gunman opened fire at the Great Synagogue, killing Dan Uzan, 37, a member of the Copenhagen Jewish community who was guarding a celebration at a Jewish community building near the synagogue, and wounding two police officers. Earlier in the day, the same gunman shot up a cafe hosting a free speech forum, killing filmmaker Finn Nørgaard and wounding others. The gunman, later identified as Omar El-Hussein, was killed by police.
France: February 12, 2015 — Sarre-Union — Five teenagers overturned 250 graves in a Jewish cemetery while making Nazi salutes, spitting on the Jewish symbols and shouting slogans including “dirty Jews” and “Heil Hitler.”

Anti-Semitism in Europe isn't anything new. Obscenities are being screamed in every corner of the world. But the up-tick of these documented killings, beating, massacres, and secularism suggest that it’s not slowing down one bit and that these are hate crimes.

A solution must arise and Europe needs to take strides to dispose of ones that harm and segregate this culture.

Charlie Hebdo and The Kosher Massacre made the mainstream headlines, but many more anti-Semitic acts happen daily. They never reach the paper or your screen. Global leaders and politicians need to identify that this is an issue that needs to be fixed, and fixed expediently.