Federal Report Warns of Rise in Antisemitic Incidents Against Children in Schools
BRITAIN, JUL 13 – The report highlights normalized antisemitism in Britain’s middle class and institutions with nearly 2,000 incidents reported in early 2024, urging better policing and recognition of Judaism as an ethnicity.
- A federal report highlights a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents affecting Jewish children in schools since the October 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel.
- This increase follows a background of escalating tensions linked to the Middle East conflict and growing normalization of antisemitism in British and North American institutions.
- The report includes nearly 800 incidents in Ontario schools, many involving teachers or sanctioned activities, with children accused of supporting violent actions or facing hostility from peers.
- A ninth-grade student was accused of being responsible for killings, and a six-year-old was called "half human" because of her Jewish heritage, highlighting the extreme nature of the harassment faced.
- The findings imply urgent need for coordinated educational reforms and community response to ensure Jewish children feel safe, valued, and included amid the ongoing challenges.
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Federal envoy urges Ontario to act on antisemitism in its public schools
OTTAWA - Canada's special envoy on antisemitism says Ontario needs to take seriously incidents of anti-Jewish bigotry targeted at students in public schools.
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