Official cites '137%' rise in antisemitism; source not provided
An Agency official told reporters that antisemitism had risen 137% in major Jewish communities since Oct. 7; the claim was presented without a cited data source or methodology and requires external verification.
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During opening remarks, an Agency official said, "Antisemitism is up 137% since before October 7 in the 7 countries with the biggest Jewish communities." The remark was presented as a factual statistic but the official did not cite a report, dataset, or methodology in the exchange.
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