This chapter discusses the tensions and demonstrations in New York City following the attacks in Israel, exploring the discourse in universities and the surge in anti-Semitism incidents on campuses. It also highlights the efforts of Rabbi Mark Schnire and Imam Shamsi Ali to bring the Jewish and Muslim communities together.
Reports of crimes targeting Jews, Muslims and Arabs have risen around the world in since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, and the Israeli military’s retaliatory operation in Gaza. While previous conflicts in the Middle East also sparked a backlash outside the region, this time it is more intense and the wave of hate may be far from cresting, according to advocacy groups, former law enforcement officials and analysts. In this Bloomberg Radio special report, Stephen Carroll examines how these communities are confronting a global surge in hate speech and hate crimes.
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