Study: Muslim Anti-Semitism on the Rise
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Official anti-Semitism is on the rise in Muslim countries of the Mideast, fueling long-term hostility toward Israel, a study found.
Israel’s Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center published a study this week arguing that in Iran and Arab states, even those that have recognized the Jewish state, officially sanctioned statements of anti-Semitism with a Muslim slant are increasing, often as a way of diverting internal dissent from the government.
The study, which singled out Iran, says anti-Semitism tends to rise in parallel to progress in diplomatic rapprochement between Arab regimes and Israel, calling into question the long-term efficacy of such accords.