The British Muslim problem, combined with with their vehemently anti-Israel lefties like Ken Livingstone and Yvonne Ridley, has managed to bring anti-Semitic attacks in Britain up to record highs. Congratulations, Britain, the multicultural icon of Europe, for proving that even multiculturalism runs with the Exception Clause: Everyone is tolerated, except the Jews.
“British Jews are stupidly blamed and randomly attacked over international tensions for which they bear no responsibility,” Gardner said.
British Jewish leaders say attacks have risen steadily since 2000 with Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks warning that “a tsunami of anti-Semitism” was sweeping across Europe.
Gardner said last year’s incidents peaked during the month-long war between Israel and Hizbullah in Lebanon which started in July, adding the spike then was specifically anti-Semitic and not just anger with Israel.
And it looks like the Arabs have learned the Ahmadinejad lesson:
Gardner said four of the incidents last year were potentially life-threatening. A Jewish man was stabbed in London, others were beaten with metal bars and broken bottles.
“I want to kill all Jews and my name is Hitler,” one Arab shouted before punching an Orthodox Jew in the face at a London underground railway station and trying to push him off the platform.
Unbelievable. Except it’s not.
The rest of the article is filled with ReutersSpeak, downplaying the threat.
Gravestones were desecrated, synagogues daubed with slogans and hate mail sent to a Jewish member of parliament.
Gardner said: “This is certainly not comparable with the 1930s or anything remotely like that. But anti-Semitism should be judged by the same standards as any other standards that British citizens enjoy.”
Sure, it’s not anything like the 1930s. Except Jews aren’t safe in their homes, on the subway, on the streets, in their schools, or in their synagogues. All right, let’s be fair. The difference is, the government isn’t behind the attacks. Unless you count George Galloway and Ken Livingstone among the inciters.