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Herzog Declares Antisemitism Emergency After Sydney Attack

12/23/2025

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Herzog Addresses Antisemitism

President Isaac Herzog labeled antisemitism a global emergency in a Jerusalem speech after a deadly attack at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney left 15 dead.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar urged Jews abroad to immigrate to Israel for safety.
He expressed solidarity with Jews in Australia.
The Bay Area Jewish Community Relations Council called for Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez to resign for sharing antisemitic conspiracy theories related to the attack.

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Schumer Advocates Antisemitism

Amy Schumer, the Jewish comedian, participated in the #BringOnTheLight Hanukkah campaign addressing antisemitism.
In a video, she credited clarity after speaking out post-October 7, noting others remain silent on Jewish issues.
She emphasized Jewish pride and humor as tools to overcome adversity, noting that Noa Tishby, the former Israeli actress, organized the campaign.
The campaign concluded with Schumer lighting the final Hanukkah candle, while Noa Tishby praised her fierce advocacy.

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Historical Context

The Kristallnacht pogrom on November 9-10, 1938, marked a drastic escalation in Nazi Germany's antisemitic violence, resulting in the arrest of around 30,000 Jewish men and the destruction of over 1,400 synagogues. This event foreshadowed the Holocaust and drew widespread international condemnation. Today, President Isaac Herzog's declaration of antisemitism as a global emergency highlights ongoing concerns about Jewish safety and the historical patterns of persecution.

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Herzog Addresses Antisemitism

President Isaac Herzog labeled antisemitism a global emergency in a Jerusalem speech after a deadly attack at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney left 15 dead.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar urged Jews abroad to immigrate to Israel for safety.
He expressed solidarity with Jews in Australia.
The Bay Area Jewish Community Relations Council called for Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez to resign for sharing antisemitic conspiracy theories related to the attack.

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