Israel-Palestinian conflict fuels anti-Semitism in U.S. and Europe
Paris — The deadly clash between Israel and Palestinian militants fueled an already-rising trend of anti-Semitic attacks. A virtual rally was being held on Thursday to demand action to stop the violence in the U.S., where recent attacks in Los Angeles and New York City have led to police investigations.
The NYPD said a second person was arrested in connection with the beating of a Jewish man last week — an attack that took place amid opposing protests in the city by pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian demonstrators.
The Anti-Defamation League received 193 reports of anti-Semitism in the U.S. last week — a 47% increase from the previous week. But the violence isn't limited to American cities. As CBS News correspondent Holly Williams reports, anti-Semitic attacks have been on the rise across the Atlantic, too.