MIAMI (WSVN) - 10 South Florida mayors and leaders standing side by side, uniting as one on Thursday at the Greater Miami Jewish Federation to denounce rising antisemitism at Jewish institutions, social media and across the community.
‘We are getting over 300% of rise of antisemitism. It’s just unbelievable what’s happening locally and around the world. It is the deadliest attack on Jews since the holocaust,’ said Ariel Bentata, the board chair at Greater Miami Jewish Federation.
Since the attack on Israel by Hamas on Oct. 7, antisemitic incidents have been increasing across the country and here in South Florida which has become more real and is growing each and every day.
Recently, a sign in support for Israel outside Bagel Time Cafe was taken down by a man who slashed it repeatedly. Days later, the cafe was targeted again as security cameras captured a woman ripping down the sign throwing it into the road and stomping on it.
Another example of the rising hate are antisemitic messages that appeared in a Cooper City community.
It’s examples like these that led local leaders on Thursday to vow to not let hate win. During the event, they listened to those affected by these acts.
‘Many members of this community have come up to me and told me they don’t feel safe. Not because of the things we’re doing or not doing, simply because of the reality they’re living right now,’ said City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez.
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