Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Police Chief Michel Moore reassured residents in the wake of shootings that targeted Jewish worshipers.
“We have been assaulted, we have been beaten, we have been kidnapped and held hostage, and now, we have been shot,” Farkas said. “All around the world, the world’s oldest hate is once again threatening the safety and security and well-being of Jews. It’s being stoked by extremist groups, social media, political leaders and celebrities.”
Jaime Tran has a history of making antisemitic statements and is suspected of shooting two Jewish men in recent days, a criminal complaint said. Ivan Wolkind, chief operating and financial officer of the Jewish Federation of Los Angeles, said it is the normalization of hate language and imagery when it comes to the Jewish community that has him most concerned.
Evidence suggests that antisemitism is growing in Los Angeles and beyond. LAPD statistics show a 24% increase in anti-Jewish hate crimes last year compared with 2021. There were 89 victims in 2022 and 72 in 2021, according to the department.
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