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Europe, which has seen [[European migrant crisis|millions of Muslim migrants enter]] due to the [[European Union]]'s [[open borders]] policies, has also seen large numbers of Jews immigrate to Israel due to Europe's anti-Semitism.<ref>Heller, Aron (January 14, 2016). [https://www.timesofisrael.com/anti-semitism-drives-record-high-western-european-immigration-to-israel/ Anti-Semitism drives record-high Western European immigration to Israel]. ''The Times of Israel''. Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref><ref>Sherwood, Harriet (January 12, 2018). [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jan/12/rise-in-numbers-of-jews-leaving-europe-for-israel-is-not-an-exodus Rise in numbers of Jews leaving for Israel from some European countries]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref><ref>Edmunds, Donna Rachel (February 15, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/02/15/video-jewish-flight-from-rising-anti-semitism-serves-as-warning-to-whole-of-europe/ VIDEO: Jewish Flight From Rising Anti-Semitism Serves as Warning to Whole of Europe]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref> Additionally, according to the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights in 2013, one-third of all European Jews due to fears of security caused by anti-Semitism.<ref>[https://www.timesofisrael.com/poll-european-jews-report-rise-in-anti-semitism/ A third of Europe’s Jews have weighed leaving because of safety fears]. ''The Times of Israel'' (from the ''Associated Press''). November 8, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref><ref>Shapiro, Ben (November 8, 2013). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2013/11/08/survey-jews-europe/ Survey: 1/3 Jews Consider Leaving Europe Thanks to Rise of Leftist, Muslim Anti-Semitism]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref> According to a study released by the University of Oslo in June 2017, which examined anti-Semitism between 2005 and 2015 in seven European nations, large proportions of European Jews felt unsafe in their home countries and were considering immigrating to Israel, including half of all French Jews.<ref>Miller, Abraham H. (July 5, 2017). [http://www.jns.org/latest-articles/2017/7/5/new-study-reveals-europes-rising-anti-semitism-forces-jews-to-leave-or-hide#.Wlzog6inFPY= New study reveals Europe’s rising anti-Semitism forces Jews to leave or hide]. ''Jewish News Service''. January 15, 2018.</ref> By 2016, Jews were leaving France in record numbers,<ref>Kent, Simon (January 26, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2016/01/26/jews-leave-france-for-israel-in-record-numbers-anti-semitism-and-terrorism-fears-drive-exodus/ Jews Leave France for Israel in Record Numbers: Anti-Semitism and Terrorism Fears Drive Exodus]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 15, 2018.<br>
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*Kent, Simon (December 15, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/12/15/exodus-french-jews-forced-islamists-anti-semitism-rises-across-europe/ Exodus: Jews Flee Paris Suburbs over Rising Tide of Anti-Semitism]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref> and a 2017 YouGov poll found that nearly a third of all British Jews considered leaving the country due to anti-Semitism, among other findings.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (August 20, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/20/one-three-british-jews-consider-leaving-uk-majority-labour-party-anti-semites/ One in Three British Jews Consider Leaving UK, Majority Thinks Labour Party Harbours Anti-Semites]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref><ref>Wooding, David (August 20, 2017). [https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/4281039/jews-leaving-uk-poll-hate-crime/ One in three British Jews ‘thinking about leaving UK’ as anti-Semitism soars leaving one in six ‘feeling unwelcome’]. ''The Sun''. Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref> According to the University of Teacher Education in Vienna in 2017, half of all Muslim youth in Austria held anti-Semitic views.<ref>Kent, Simon (June 20, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/06/20/report-anti-semitic-views-backed-half-austrias-muslim-youth/ Report: Anti-Semitic Views Backed by Half of Austria’s Muslim Youth]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref> A survey released in December 2018 found that one-third of Jews considering emigrating from Europe.<ref>Byas, Steve (December 11, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/30879-many-jews-no-longer-feel-safe-in-europe Many Jews No Longer Feel Safe in Europe]. ''The New American''. Retrieved December 11, 2018.</ref> In Berlin, anti-Semitic attacks triped tripled in 2018 compared to the previous year.,<ref>Kent, Simon (January 4, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2019/01/04/drastic-increase-violent-anti-semitic-attacks-soaring-in-berlin/ ‘Drastic Increase’: Violent Anti-Semitic Attacks Soaring in Berlin]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 4, 2019.</ref> and in Germany overall, violent anti-Semitic attacks increased by 60%.<ref>Kent, Simon (February 13, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2019/02/13/antisemitism-offenses-soar-in-germany-as-violent-attacks-jump-by-60-percent/ Antisemitism Offenses Soar in Germany as Violent Attacks Jump by 60 Percent]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 13, 2019.</ref> In France, anti-Semitic acts increased 74% in 2018.<ref>Bowden, John (February 19, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/international/430596-acts-of-anti-semitism-rose-74-percent-in-france-in-2018-report Acts of anti-Semitism rose 74 percent in France in 2018: report]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 19, 2019.</ref>
===UK Labour Party===
In the [[United Kingdom]], the [[Labour Party]] has seen a large surge of anti-Semitism inside its ranks in the early 21st century which has especially increased with the beginning of the leadership of [[Jeremy Corbyn]].<ref>Multiple references:
*Friedman, Victoria (July 18, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/18/corbyn-anti-semite-racist-anti-semitism-scandals-labour-far-left/ ‘Anti-Semite and a Racist’: The Scandals Following Labour’s Shift to the Far Left]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
*Zeronian, Sarkis (May 3, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/05/03/50-labour-party-members-suspended-for-anti-semitism-and-racism-those-named-are-tip-of-the-iceberg/ 50 Labour Party Members Suspended For Anti-Semitism And Racism, Those Named Are ‘Tip Of The Iceberg’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
*Kent, Simon (March 30, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/03/30/british-parliament-debate-anti-semitism-allegations-continue-labour-party/ UK Parliament to Debate Anti-Semitism as Fresh Allegations Engulf Labour Party]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-politics/uk-labour-leader-corbyn-apologizes-for-anti-semitism-in-his-party-idUSKBN1H10VR UK Labour leader Corbyn apologizes for anti-Semitism in his party‍​party‍]. ''Reuters''. March 25, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
*Kent, Simon (July 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/07/29/party-is-a-sewer-more-anti-semitism-claims-rock-uk-labour/ Party Is a ‘Sewer’: More Anti-Semitism Claims Rock UK Labour]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
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*Dickson, Annabelle (August 30, 2018). [https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-labour-veteran-frank-field-quits-over-anti-semitism-crisis-jeremy-corbyn/ UK Labour veteran Frank Field quits over anti-Semitism crisis]. ''Politico''. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
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*Delingpole, James (August 31, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/31/delingpole-frank-field-is-right-modern-left-is-nasty-vicious-anti-semitic/ Delingpole: Frank Field Is Right – the Modern Left Is Nasty, Vicious, Anti-Semitic]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 31, 2018.</ref> In 2018, the Simon Wiesenthal Center mentioned Corbyn in its list of top ten worst anti-Semitism incidents that year.<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (December 28, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/12/28/uk-opposition-leader-corbyn-makes-simon-wiesenthal-anti-semitism-list/ UK Opposition Leader Corbyn Makes Simon Wiesenthal Anti-Semitism List]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 28, 2018.</ref> In February 2019, seven Labour MPs left the party, partially because of its anti-Semitism,<ref>Multiple references:*[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2019/02/18/7-lawmakers-quit-uk-labour-party-over-brexit-anti-semitism/2903147002/ 7 lawmakers quit UK Labour Party over Brexit, anti-Semitism]. ''USA Today'' (from the ''Associated Press''). February 18, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2019.*Lane, Oliver JJ (February 18, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/02/18/as-uk-labour-splits-over-anti-semitism-jewish-group-warns-corbyn-take-action-on-hate/ As UK Labour Splits Over Anti-Semitism, Jewish Group Warns Corbyn: Take Action on Hate]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 18, 2019.</ref> and more MPs subsequently left because of anti-Semitism.<ref>Multiple references:*Lane, Oliver JJ (February 19, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/02/19/eighth-mp-defects-from-corbyns-labour-to-centrist-group-citing-anti-semitism/ Eighth MP Defects From Corbyn’s Labour to Centrist Group, Citing Anti-Semitism]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 19, 2019.*McTague, Tom (February 20, 2019). [https://www.politico.eu/article/joan-ryan-8th-mp-quits-uk-labour-joins-independent-group-over-anti-semitism-jeremy-corbyn/ 8th MP quits UK Labour, joins Independent Group over anti-Semitism]. ''Politico''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.*Lane, Oliver JJ (February 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/02/22/ninth-labour-mp-quits-broken-party-over-culture-of-anti-semitism/ Ninth Labour MP Quits ‘Broken’ Party Over ‘Culture of Anti-Semitism’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 22, 2019.*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-labour-austin/ninth-lawmaker-quits-britains-opposition-labour-party-idUSKCN1QB0XI Ninth lawmaker quits Britain's opposition Labour Party]. ''Reuters''. February 22, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2019.See also:*Heath, Ryan (February 24, 2019). [https://www.politico.eu/article/tom-watson-uk-opposition-in-crisis-deputy-leader-admits-jeremy-corbyn-anti-semitism/ UK opposition in crisis, deputy leader admits]. ''Politico''. Retrieved February 25, 2019.</ref> ===US Democratic Party===The [[Democratic Party]] is becoming increasingly anti-Semitic.<ref>Murphy, James (March 8, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/congress/item/31685-do-democrats-have-an-anti-semitism-problem Do Democrats Have an Anti-Semitism Problem?] ''The New American''. Retrieved March 8, 2019.</ref> Far-left Democrat congresswoman [[Rashida Tlaib]] hung a map in her congressional office with a sticky note calling [[Israel]] "Palestine."<ref>Multiple references:*Kraychik, Robert (January 4, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/04/rashida-tlaib-new-office-map-israel-renamed-palestine/ Rashida Tlaib’s New Office Map: Israel Renamed ‘Palestine’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 5, 2019.*O'Neil, Tyler (January 4, 2019). [https://pjmedia.com/trending/israel-replaced-with-palestine-on-rashida-tlaibs-office-map/ Israel Replaced With Palestine on Office Map of Congresswoman Who Called Trump a 'Motherf**ker']. ''PJ Media''. Retrieved January 5, 2019.*[https://www.jns.org/new-congresswoman-tlaib-displays-map-with-israel-replaced-by-palestine/ New Congresswoman Tlaib displays map with Israel replaced by ‘Palestine’]. ''Jewish News Syndicate''. January 3, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2019.</ref> She earlier endorsed the anti-Israel [[Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions|BDS movement]].<ref>Chasmar, Jessica (December 4, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/4/rashida-tlaib-newly-elected-democrat-endorses-anti/ Democratic Rep.-elect Rashida Tlaib endorses anti-Israel BDS movement]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 5, 2019.</ref> In addition to these anti-Semitic actions, Tlaib also made a bigoted tweet accusing Jewish-Americans of having divided loyalties, an attack frequently made by anti-Semites.<ref>Multiple references:*Starr, Penny (January 7, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/07/democrat-rashida-tlaib-blasted-for-antisemitic-tweet-accusing-dual-loyalty-israel-bds/ Democrat Rashida Tlaib Blasted for Antisemitic Tweet: ‘They Forgot What Country They Represent’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 7, 2019.*Re, Gregg (January 7, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rashida-tlaib-accused-of-anti-semitic-slur-days-after-profane-anti-trump-tirade Rashida Tlaib accused of anti-Semitic slur, days after profane anti-Trump tirade]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 8, 2019.</ref> In January 2019, Tlaib willingly photographed herself with a [[Hezbollah]]-praising activist to also denied Israel's right to exist.<ref>Multiple references:*Klein, Philip (January 14, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/democrat-rep-rashida-tlaib-photographed-with-pro-hezbollah-activist-who-says-israel-has-no-right-to-exist Democrat Rep. Rashida Tlaib photographed with pro-Hezbollah activist who says Israel has no right to exist]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 14, 2019.*Richardson, Valerie (January 14, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/14/pro-hezbollah-activist-posts-photos-rashida-tlaib/ Pro-Hezbollah activist posts photos with Rashida Tlaib at swearing-in ceremony]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 14, 2018.*Brest, Michael (January 14, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/01/14/israel-palestine-tlaib-picture-extremist-abbas-hamideh/ Anti-Israel Extremist Says He was At Tlaib's Private Dinner After Swearing In]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved January 15, 2019.*Danan, Deborah (January 15, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2019/01/15/democrat-rep-rashida-tlaib-poses-with-pro-hezbollah-rabid-anti-israel-activist/ Rashida Tlaib Poses with Pro-Hezbollah Activist]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 15, 2019.</ref> In 2019, the Democratic Party appointed far-left Representative [[Ilhan Omar]] – who takes very anti-Israel positions – to the House Foreign Affairs Committee.<ref>Multiple references:*Pollak, Joel B. (January 17, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/17/nancy-pelosi-appoints-anti-israel-radical-ilhan-omar-to-house-foreign-affairs-committee/ Nancy Pelosi Appoints Anti-Israel Radical Ilhan Omar to House Foreign Affairs Committee]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 17, 2019.*Lowe, Tiana (January 17, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/house-democrats-reward-an-anti-semitic-conspiracy-theorist-with-a-place-on-the-foreign-affairs-committee House Democrats reward an anti-Semitic conspiracy theorist with a place on the Foreign Affairs Committee]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 17, 2019.*Kirkwood, R. Cort (January 18, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/31221-muslim-rep-suggests-graham-is-compromised-pelosi-gives-her-seat-on-foreign-affairs-committee Muslim Rep. Suggests Graham Is “Compromised"; Pelosi Gives Her Seat on Foreign Affairs Committee]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 18, 2019.*Tapscott, Mark (January 21, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/gop-punishes-steve-king-anti-semitic-dem-gets-choice-committee_2774145.html GOP Punishes Steve King, Anti-Semitic Dem Gets Choice Committee]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved January 21, 2019.</ref> Many left-wing anti-Semites claim to love Jews while condemning Zionism and Israel, though their comments in relation to Judaism shown otherwise.<ref>Brog, David (January 21, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/beware-the-fork-tongued-anti-semites-who-claim-to-love-jews Beware the fork-tongued anti-Semites who claim to love Jews]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 21, 2019.</ref>
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