Anti-Semitism Flares as Gaza Conflict Continues

Anti-Semitic vitriol often flares up in tandem with Israeli military action, and the recent conflict in Gaza is no exception.

This week, Facebook removed a page that called for the death of "baby killer israeli jews" after complaints that the page constituted hate speech. The page, which was created last week as Israel continued a military campaign in Gaza, depicted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a vampire, with blood dripping from his chin, according to reports.

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Meanwhile, the hashtag #HitlerWasRight took off the week that Israel started bombing Gaza. Read more...

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