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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Lili Bayer in Brussels

Antisemitism in Europe leading some to hide Jewish identity, says leading rabbi

Man speaks at a lectern while other men listen in the background
Pinchas Goldschmidt, the president of the European Rabbinical Conference, delivers a speech after receiving an award in Germany last week. Photograph: Henning Kaiser/AP

A leading rabbi has warned that threats and harassment are leading some Europeans to hide their Jewish identities, cautioning that the rise in antisemitism could destabilise European societies.

Jewish communities across Europe have been grappling with an increase in hate speech, vandalism, harassment and threats since Hamas’s 7 October attack on Israel and the ensuing war in Gaza.

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