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Rise of Anti-Semitism in the 21st Century...

...sure didn't take very long to raise it's ugly head. Here is the article about the most recent attack; on a synagogue in Caracas in Venezuela.

Venezuela? Anti-Semitic? It's far from Europe, which is historically the most anti-semitic place in the world. It's far from the Middle East where most anti-Israeli bias fuels anti-Semitic behaviours. So what's the cause?

Venezuela is an ally of Iran. Iran is the most vocal opponent of Israel, denying her right to exist. Iran also supports the Syrian regime in Damascus. Hizbollah in Lebanon (supported by both Iran and Syria). Hamas in Gaza. The goal? Eradicate the Jewish State. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has made no secret of his hatred of the "Zionist state." The one grace that he has is that he has made a differentiation between Zionists (Israelis) and the Jews of his own country - so long as they don't speak to each other, he can keep them clearly separated in his mind.

Hugo Chavez, President of Venezuela, has done no such thing. He openly spouts vitriol at Israel, and like many converts, does so with more energy than those who've grown up in it. He makes no differentiation between Israel and Jews. He incited violence against members of his own population in his hatred.

If anyone is to blame for the violence in Caracas, it is not Israel. It is Hugo Chavez - who does nothing to prevent it; in fact, quite the opposite.

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