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Poll Says Anti-Semitism Is Global
(Wall Street Journal) Naftali Bendavid - In the most extensive survey ever on anti-Semitism released Tuesday by the Anti-Defamation League, covering 101 countries plus the Palestinian territories, 26% of respondents agreed with at least 6 of 11 stereotypes about Jews. 38% rated Jews favorably and 21% unfavorably. In the U.S., 9% of those surveyed subscribed to 6 of the 11 statements, giving it one of the lowest levels of anti-Semitism. The West Bank and Gaza had the highest proportion (93%) of people agreeing with at least 6 anti-Semitic views.