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Left-wing antisemitism (view source)
Revision as of 21:22, January 15, 2018
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==21st-century anti-Semitism: the union of leftism and Islamism==
==21st-century anti-Semitism: the union of leftism and Islamism==
{{See also|European migrant crisis}}
In the 21st century these seeds have festered into full flower, with the embrace of Islamist anti-Semitism by the Left:
In the 21st century these seeds have festered into full flower, with the embrace of Islamist anti-Semitism by the Left:
{{cquote|Although traditional Trotskyite ideology is in no way close to radical Islamic teachings and the shariah, since the radical Islamists also subscribed to anticapitalism, antiglobalism, and anti-Americanism, there seemed to be sufficient common ground for an alliance. Thus, the militants of the far left began to march side by side with the radical Islamists in demonstrations, denouncing American aggression and Israeli crimes. In Britain a new political party named Respect was established, uniting Trotskyites, Stalinists, Muslim Brotherhood militants, and similar groups.<ref>Walter Laquer, ''[http://books.google.com/books?id=xMGeXXBSY8wC The changing face of antisemitism: from ancient times to the present day]'' [Oxford University Press US, 2006] ISBN 0195304292, p. 186</ref>}}
{{cquote|Although traditional Trotskyite ideology is in no way close to radical Islamic teachings and the shariah, since the radical Islamists also subscribed to anticapitalism, antiglobalism, and anti-Americanism, there seemed to be sufficient common ground for an alliance. Thus, the militants of the far left began to march side by side with the radical Islamists in demonstrations, denouncing American aggression and Israeli crimes. In Britain a new political party named Respect was established, uniting Trotskyites, Stalinists, Muslim Brotherhood militants, and similar groups.<ref>Walter Laquer, ''[http://books.google.com/books?id=xMGeXXBSY8wC The changing face of antisemitism: from ancient times to the present day]'' [Oxford University Press US, 2006] ISBN 0195304292, p. 186</ref>}}
{{cquote|The resurgence of anti-Semitism in Europe "hails much more from the left than the right. The latter—mainly because of the continued illegitimacy and unacceptability of Nazism and fascism in European public opinion—has had a much more circumspect influence on how Jews and Israel are depicted than the left has had. Because classical anti-Semitism—certainly in its praxis—was mostly associated with the European right, the left enjoyed a certain bonus when it came to discussing all matters relating to Jews and Israel. The left could take liberties with being anti-Israeli and anti-Semitic that the right could never have. This legitimacy bonus enabled the left to employ anti-Israeli discourse that—in the meantime—has become completely common and acceptable parlance in Europe. Because of this general acceptability and overall legitimacy, left-wing anti-Semitism is much more relevant and disturbing than right-wing anti-Semitism.<ref>Andrei S. Markovits, "[http://www.jcpa.org/phas/phas-markovits-05.htm European Anti-Americanism (and Anti-Semitism): Ever Present Though Always Denied]," ''Post-Holocaust and Anti-Semitism'', No. 2 [August 2005], Institute for Global Jewish Affairs</ref>}}
{{cquote|The resurgence of anti-Semitism in Europe "hails much more from the left than the right. The latter—mainly because of the continued illegitimacy and unacceptability of Nazism and fascism in European public opinion—has had a much more circumspect influence on how Jews and Israel are depicted than the left has had. Because classical anti-Semitism—certainly in its praxis—was mostly associated with the European right, the left enjoyed a certain bonus when it came to discussing all matters relating to Jews and Israel. The left could take liberties with being anti-Israeli and anti-Semitic that the right could never have. This legitimacy bonus enabled the left to employ anti-Israeli discourse that—in the meantime—has become completely common and acceptable parlance in Europe. Because of this general acceptability and overall legitimacy, left-wing anti-Semitism is much more relevant and disturbing than right-wing anti-Semitism.<ref>Andrei S. Markovits, "[http://www.jcpa.org/phas/phas-markovits-05.htm European Anti-Americanism (and Anti-Semitism): Ever Present Though Always Denied]," ''Post-Holocaust and Anti-Semitism'', No. 2 [August 2005], Institute for Global Jewish Affairs</ref>}}
As Urban concludes: "The extreme leftist trend in Germany contains elements that envision [http://jcpa.org/article/being-leftist-and-anti-semitic-in-germany/ a world cleansed of the Jewish state]."
As Urban concludes: "The extreme leftist trend in Germany contains elements that envision [http://jcpa.org/article/being-leftist-and-anti-semitic-in-germany/ a world cleansed of the Jewish state]."
Europe, which has seen [[European migrant crisis|millions of Muslim migrants enter]] due to the [[European Union]]'s [[open borders]] policies, has also seen large numbers of Jews immigrate to Israel due to Europe's anti-Semitism.<ref>Heller, Aron (January 14, 2016). [https://www.timesofisrael.com/anti-semitism-drives-record-high-western-european-immigration-to-israel/ Anti-Semitism drives record-high Western European immigration to Israel]. ''The Times of Israel''. Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref><ref>Sherwood, Harriet (January 12, 2018). [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jan/12/rise-in-numbers-of-jews-leaving-europe-for-israel-is-not-an-exodus Rise in numbers of Jews leaving for Israel from some European countries]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref><ref>Edmunds, Donna Rachel (February 15, 2016). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/02/15/video-jewish-flight-from-rising-anti-semitism-serves-as-warning-to-whole-of-europe/ VIDEO: Jewish Flight From Rising Anti-Semitism Serves as Warning to Whole of Europe]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref> Additionally, according to the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights in 2013, one-third of all European Jews due to fears of security caused by anti-Semitism.<ref>[https://www.timesofisrael.com/poll-european-jews-report-rise-in-anti-semitism/ A third of Europe’s Jews have weighed leaving because of safety fears]. ''The Times of Israel'' (from the ''Associated Press''). November 8, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref><ref>Shapiro, Ben (November 8, 2013). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2013/11/08/survey-jews-europe/ Survey: 1/3 Jews Consider Leaving Europe Thanks to Rise of Leftist, Muslim Anti-Semitism]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref> According to a study released by the University of Oslo in June 2017, which examined anti-Semitism between 2005 and 2015 in seven European nations, large proportions of European Jews felt unsafe in their home countries and were considering immigrating to Israel, including half of all French Jews.<ref>Miller, Abraham H. (July 5, 2017). [http://www.jns.org/latest-articles/2017/7/5/new-study-reveals-europes-rising-anti-semitism-forces-jews-to-leave-or-hide#.Wlzog6inFPY= New study reveals Europe’s rising anti-Semitism forces Jews to leave or hide]. ''Jewish News Service''. January 15, 2018.</ref>
==Anti-capitalism, Anti-Americanism and anti-Semitism==
==Anti-capitalism, Anti-Americanism and anti-Semitism==