Antisemitism on social media surges in wake of Israel-Hamas conflict - World Jewish Congress

Antisemitism on social media surges in wake of Israel-Hamas conflict

Antisemitism on social media surges in wake of Israel-Hamas conflict

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One of the consequences of the outbreak of violence between Israel and Hamas has been a dramatic surge in virulently antisemitic online hate speech directed at Jews generally. Many social media posts between 10 and 19 May 2021 on major platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter feature Holocaust imagery and Nazi glorification, in particular evocations such as “Hitler was right.”  

All posts remained online as of 19 May at 23:00 PM CET