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By Daniel Walker | April 24, 2024

Antisemitic occurrences

Amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, there has been a notable surge in antisemitism and hate crimes directed at Jews.
 

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The Anti-Defamation League documented a 120% uptick in reported antisemitic occurrences in 2023 compared to the previous year, reaching a total of 8,873 incidents.
 

Hamas terrorists

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Prominent Jewish figures in the sports community have been outspoken about the conflict following the actions of Hamas terrorists from Gaza who infiltrated Israel, resulting in casualties.
 

His solidarity

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As an example, Greg Joseph, the kicker for the Minnesota Vikings, showed his solidarity by wearing cleats that read "I Stand With Israel," whereas Bruce Pearl, the men's basketball coach at Auburn, has continuously engaged with the matter.
 

Shown support

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Julian Edelman, a Jewish athlete playing for the New England Patriots, has consistently shown support throughout his professional journey. 
 

Synagogue

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He frequently displayed the Israeli flag and, in response to the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue tragedy, wore cleats as a tribute to the victims. 
 

Shabbat dinner

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Edelman even reached out to former NBA player Meyers Leonard, inviting him to a Shabbat dinner after Leonard made a derogatory remark about the Jewish community during a live broadcast.
 

'Pretty hurtful'

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As antisemitism continues to rise, Edelman emphasized that it is a "sad moment right now, what the world is going through." Edelman told Fox News, "The hate that is out there for Jews, for everyone. The antisemitism, it's gnarly right now, and it's pretty hurtful."
 

Many levels

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He added, "There's a lot of hate going on in other places. War is terrible on so many levels. It's a sad time, like I said."  He continued, "The one thankful thing you have is we're not experiencing that here in our country. War is brutal, war is disgusting."
 

Supreme leader

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Iran deployed drones from its territory towards Israel shortly after its supreme leader issued a warning of retaliation following an Israeli airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Syria, resulting in the deaths of multiple generals.
 

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