Anti-Semitism is growing in the world and Buenos Aires is no exception: graffiti appeared on a building in Caballito

Amid the rise of anti-Semitism in cities around the world, As a result of the Israeli army’s invasion of the Gaza border against Hamas terrorists, Buenos Aires is no exception.

This morning, a building in Caballito’s Buenos Aires neighborhood It rose with the Star of David painted on its facade, More precisely about the glass door located in the entrance hall.

A black spray-painted drawing noticed by a neighbor; He immediately shared the pictures on social networks to warn about this unfortunate episode of racism.

The building in question is situated 179 Guayaquil Street, between Senillosa and Doblas. There have been no such attacks in the city for years, so many suspect it may be related to what is happening in other countries. Conflict intensifies in the Middle East.

Anti-Semitism in Argentina has a complicated history dating back to the 19th and 20th centuries, when large numbers of immigrants of Jewish descent arrived in the country, fleeing persecution in Europe, particularly Russia and Eastern Europe.

Although Argentina has been a welcoming place for many Jews, it has not been immune to episodes of discrimination and anti-Semitism throughout its history. In the first half of the 20th century, There were moments of hostility and prejudice against the Jewish community In Argentine society.

In 1994, an attack against the Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina (AMIA) in Buenos Aires left 85 dead and hundreds injured. The terror attack, which has been attributed to extremist groups, has left an indelible mark on the Jewish community and Argentine society as a whole. Another event that marked the community was the attack on the Israeli embassy on March 17, 1992, in which 29 people died.

Anti-Semitism in Argentina has taken many forms over time, from violent demonstrations to more subtle forms of hate speech and public discourse. There have been moments of progress in the fight against anti-Semitism, with laws and policies implemented to combat discrimination and promote tolerance.

Over the years, the Jewish community in Argentina has made significant contributions to the country in the fields of culture, science, economics, and politics. Despite the challenges and episodes of anti-Semitism, the presence of Jews is considered a positive and significant marker in Argentina’s history and identity.

“There is latent anti-Semitism in the world and especially in Europe” French Interior Minister Gérald Dormanin lamented yesterday the graffiti on Jewish homes. According to official figures, the country has the continent’s largest Jewish community and since October 7 – the day of the Hamas attack on Israel – there have been 819 anti-Semitic acts in France, more than double the number that occurred. across the country. Year 2022.

Some of the blue spray-painted markings surprised neighbors 60 houses. “The city of Paris strongly condemns these anti-Semitic acts and will not allow them to pass,” the city council announced in a statement. “The City Council has reported the facts to the prosecutor’s office. “The perpetrators of these acts must be identified, prosecuted and condemned,” he added.

in the city, Anti-Semitic scores were warned in districts X, XIII, XIV, XV and XVIII. The mayor of the 14th arrondissement, Carine Petit, condemned these “anti-Semitic and racist acts,” which “recall the practices of the 1930s and the Second World War that led to the extermination of millions of Jews.”

Meanwhile, in the XV and XVIII districts, government groups registered complaints about these attacks, their mayors Anthony Samama and Eric Lejoindre announced on their social networks.

As a result of what happened, municipal services have already started to cover up the graffiti and restore the facades of the buildings.