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Jerusalem, Israel (AHN) - Participants in a gathering of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) in Paris on Sunday were treated to the disturbing news that anti-Semitic incidents in Europe had more than doubled in recent months.

The AFP reported that a survey compiled by the European Jewish Congress showed a drastic rise in acts of violence and expressions of hatred against Jews in 25 European nations following Israel's war with Hezbollah last summer.

The survey noted that anti-Semitism on the continent had progressed from random street violence to a general atmosphere of hatred against local Jews.

Tel Aviv University Professor Dina Porat warned that for the first time since World War II, anti-Semitism had "entered moderate opinion" in mainstream Europe.

Organizers of the conference also drew a connection between the rising antisemitism and statements by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad questioning the veracity of the Nazi Holocaust and advocating the destruction of Israel.

Meanwhile in New York, police statistics published by The New York Post on Monday showed a 28 percent increase in anti-Semitic incidents in America's largest city.

Anti-Defamation League Spokesman Joel Levy said the rising numbers could be the result of more local Jews being willing to come forward about verbal and physical attacks than in the past.

"The police are going into communities and making them feel more comfortable, so people who used to be nervous about coming forward and reporting a crime are now coming forward," said Levy.

Nevertheless, Jewish Agency Chairman Zeev Bielski told The Jerusalem Post on Sunday that even if anti-Semitic attacks are not on the rise, Jews have no long-term future in the United States.

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