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The canaries in the cultural mine

The canaries in the cultural mine

As antisemitism continues to roar out of control, the west barely registers it

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Melanie Phillips
Apr 06, 2022
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On New York’s Upper West Side last week, six Jewish boys aged 12 to 16 were the target of antisemitic intimidation by three other teenagers who were armed with a knife, sword and crowbar. 

The three said they wanted to “get” the Jewish boys because they were Jews, and followed the group home before running away. 

Police are also searching for a group of t…

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