Anti-semetism is an extremely underestimated form of discrimination. We know about the Holucaust, but never really think of anything beyond it. However, anti-semetism is still present in modern day: the number of incidents has actually risen by fifty-five percent from 2006 to 2009, reaching a record high since the reaserch began in the 1980's. Out of the 924 recorded incidents in Great Britain, 124 were considered violent and most happened in Manchester and London.
This sudden rise in anti-semitismis attributed mostly to Israel's attack on the Hamas militants in December 2008. About one fourth of the recorded incidents since the attack have included some reference to it. However, this cannot be seen as a viable excuse for anti-semetic actions. When people are angry, often they will take it out on the group that offended them rather than the individual(s). The members of the Jewish Community who were nearby were the easiest targets even though they had nothing to do with the conflict that set off peoples' anger. Things like this happen all the time; this type of prejudice was seen against Muslims in the US after 9/11 as well.
--CZ
http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE61403V20100205
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