Israel on Monday crowned Canada the “champion of antisemitism” and published a report blaming world leaders, universities, media outlets, and social networks for allowing or encouraging skyrocketing anti-Jewish sentiments around the world last year.

Relying on media accounts and data from international hate monitors, the Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Ministry publication released Monday found that Jewish communities around the world were increasingly threatened due to a rising tide of anti-Israel criticism from friend and foe alike in the wake of Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack and the war in Gaza.

Among those singled out in the 153-page English-language report were the governments of South Africa, Ireland and Spain, which were accused of leading the way in antisemitic rhetoric by voicing opposition to Israeli actions or policies. Political leaders speaking out against Israel were accused of bolstering anti-Jewish sentiments, as were the United Nations, the TikTok social network, and Columbia University.

Several organizations have documented a sharp rise in antisemitic rhetoric and actions after Hamas mounted its shock assault on Israel on October 7, 2023, killing more than 1,200 people and kidnapping 251. The Diaspora Ministry report, in contrast, devoted much of its focus to assigning blame to different entities for allowing hate speech and activity to persist and went further than others in linking anti-Israel sentiment to antisemitism.

“This shocking data highlights the ongoing failure of international institutions and many Western countries,” Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli said in a press release. “The Israeli government will not hesitate to point out those who encourage antisemitism – be it governments, universities, or social networks.”

The report synthesized data from various sources, including watchdog organizations like the Anti-Defamation League and UN Watch, global research institutions, and Jewish umbrella organizations in different countries, the ministry said.

The publication comes just over a month after the ministry was lambasted for embracing far-right European politicians and disparaging left-wing organizations at an international conference on combating antisemitism it organized in Jerusalem.

While the ministry devoted a handful of pages to the Arab and Muslim world, where accusations of endemic antisemitism persist, the lion’s share of the report focuses on the West; Iran, where some 8,000 Jews live under the regime’s........

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