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December 15, 2025
“Those who remain silent do not merely fail to stop hatred; they permit it. History does not reserve its harshest judgments for fanatics alone, but for the voices who found reasons to look away.”
Antisemitism is not just associated with fascism and Nazism; it is one of their defining pillars.
Historically:
- Nazism was built explicitly on antisemitism. It was not incidental or rhetorical — it was central, ideological, and operational. The Nuremberg Laws, Kristallnacht, ghettos, and ultimately the Holocaust were all expressions of a worldview that framed Jews as an existential enemy.
- Fascist movements more broadly rely on:
Conceptually:
- Antisemitism functions as a litmus test for fascist thinking:
- Once a society tolerates antisemitic rhetoric or action, it has already accepted the moral logic of authoritarianism, whether or not it uses the word “fascist.”
There are moments in history when moral clarity is not optional. This is one of them.
Across the world, Jewish and Christian communities are facing a surge in intimidation, violence, and open hatred that can no longer be explained away as “geopolitical tension,” “context,” or “passionate protest.” What we are witnessing is a measurable rise in religiously motivated persecution, driven in significant part by extremist Islamist ideologies — and enabled by the refusal of Western political leadership to name the threat plainly and act decisively.
This is not an attack on Muslims as a people. It is a condemnation of radical political Islam, an ideology that fuses religious absolutism with coercive power and treats Jews, Christians, and dissenting Muslims alike as legitimate targets. Precision matters — and the facts demand it.
Antisemitism: The Oldest Hatred, Reborn
Antisemitism is not merely resurfacing; it is being normalized.
Synagogues require armed guards. Jewish schools operate under threat. Students are harassed, doxxed, and assaulted in the name of “resistance.” Open calls for violence against Jews are tolerated so long as they are framed as activism. This is not a protest. It is collective punishment — the very logic that underpinned fascism and Nazism in the twentieth century.
History is unambiguous on this point: antisemitism is not a side effect of authoritarian movements; it is one of their defining features. Where antisemitism is excused, authoritarianism has already arrived — whether or not it announces itself by name.
Christian Persecution: The Ignored Emergency
At the same time, Christian persecution has reached levels unseen in modern history. Churches are burned, congregations attacked, clergy murdered or imprisoned, often with little more than passing notice in Western capitals.
In many regions, the perpetrators are not “random extremists” but organized actors motivated by jihadist doctrine or militant Islamist movements that reject pluralism entirely. These crimes are systematic, ideological, and intentional.
The silence surrounding this reality is not neutrality — it is abandonment.
Extremism Is Not a Culture — It Is an Ideology
It must be stated clearly: Islamism is not Islam. Millions of Muslims live peacefully, value freedom, and are themselves victims of the same extremists who terrorize Jews and Christians. Pretending otherwise is not enlightened — it is lazy and dangerous.
But refusing to confront Islamist extremism out of fear of being labelled “intolerant” is an abdication of leadership. Democracies are not required to tolerate ideologies that seek their destruction, nor movements that sanctify violence and religious supremacy.
Tolerance is not self-erasure.
Political Failure in the West
This crisis did not emerge in a vacuum. It has been compounded by bipartisan political cowardice.
- Elements of the Democratic Party have minimized antisemitism when it conflicts with activist coalitions, reframing religious hatred as understandable anger or geopolitical grievance.
- Segments of the Republican Party have spoken forcefully at times, but too often selectively — using the issue rhetorically without sustained policy, moral consistency, or accountability.
The result is a vacuum where hatred flourishes and victims are told, implicitly or explicitly, to endure it quietly.
A Line Must Be Drawn
A free society cannot survive if it:
- Treats antisemitism as conditional
- Ignores Christian persecution because it occurs “elsewhere.”
- Excuses religious violence when it is politically inconvenient
- Confuses moral clarity with bigotry
Defending religious freedom is not a partisan act. It is a civilizational obligation.
Governments must enforce laws against incitement and violence without apology. Institutions must stop sanitizing hate with euphemisms. Political leaders must name extremist ideology — not communities — as the enemy it is.
The Choice
In modern contexts:
- Antisemitism often disguises itself as:
- These are not new phenomena — they are updated delivery systems for ancient fascist ideas.
The question before the West is not whether it values diversity, tolerance, or inclusion. The question is whether it still possesses the courage to defend them.
History will not judge us by our slogans, but by whether we were willing to confront hatred when it wore a fashionable mask.
Silence is no longer an option. The line has already been crossed.
The only question left is whether democracies are willing to draw one of their own.
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