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  • Violent attacks on British Jews hit record high

    02/10/2005 2:01:26 PM PST · by anotherview · 53 replies · 890+ views
    Reuters/Ha'aretz ^ | 10 February 2005 | Reuters
    Last Update: 10/02/2005 21:23 Violent attacks on British Jews hit record high BR> By Reuters LONDON - Violent anti-Semitic attacks in Britain have reached "alarming" record levels, according to a report released on Thursday, prompting calls by Jewish leaders for more to be done to protect their community. The Community Safety Trust, which represents Britain's 290,000-strong Jewish community on security matters, said there had been 532 "anti-Semitic incidents" - defined as malicious acts toward Jews - in 2004, including a record 83 assaults. The total, which included abuse and threats, was a rise of 42 percent from the CST's 2003...