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What survey data reveal about antisemitism in America

The views expressed by Elon Musk in a short message are more widespread than you think

Israeli-Americans and supporters of Israel hold a rally in support of Israel and protest against antisemitism.
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“Jewish communities have been pushing the exact kind of dialectical hatred against whites that they claim to want people to stop using against them,” a man wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, on November 15th in response to a call for people who think “Hitler was right” to speak up. Elon Musk, X’s boss, replied; “You have said the actual truth”.

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