Report: Anti-Semitism in Scandinavia Rising; Muslims Attacking, Bullying Jewish Pupils

The Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) reports today (March 22, 2010) that anti-Semitic attacks by Muslim extremists are on the rise in Scandinavia, as indicated by a report in Die Presse -- an Austrian Internet publication.

Fredrik Sieradzk of the Jewish community in Malmo, Sweden told Die Presse that Jews are being "harassed and physically attacked." He said the perpetrators are "people from the Middle East," but added that only a small number of Malmo's 40,000 Muslims "exhibit hatred of Jews."

In Norway, pupils have had yellow stars pasted on their backs by bullying classmates, and some have said "all Jews should be shot." Teachers often do not react.

In Copenhagen, Denmark, Jewish pupils hide their Stars of David and remove their yarmulkes on the way home from school -- especially if their routes take them through neighborhoods with many Muslim residents.