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The Mainstream Media isn’t Mainstream: Or…Why Doesn’t the Mainstream Media Report on Jew-hatred?
Eleven (and counting) Jew-hatred events occurred this month alone, most in the past week: Thailand, Madrid, Andorra, two related to the Olympics: Czech Republic & Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Canada, Manchester, England, Charleston, SC, Washington DC, and two in NYC. Aside from occasional postings on Instagram, Facebook, or Threads, there would be no mention of these events outside the Jewish media.
Thailand – On Feb 16, three Israeli citizens in their 20s were attacked by French tourists who overheard them speaking Hebrew. The attack occurred at a bar on the island of Koh Samui in southern Thailand. Two victims were hospitalized after the attack with severe injuries including broken ribs, back trauma and damaged teeth. Some security members joined the attackers – so much for security.
No arrests have been made. No suspects have been detained.
Madrid, Spain: On Feb 15, visitors at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía were “disturbed” by three elderly women, including a Holocaust survivor, wearing Jewish stars and Israeli flag pins – so they caused a commotion calling the elderly women “baby killers.” The Jewish women were asked to leave – and “the disturbed” continued their museum visit – with no accountability whatsoever.
During the exchange, a security guard told the women they had to leave because “some visitors were disturbed that they are Jewish.” He instructed them to hide their Jewish symbols, claiming such items could not be displayed inside the museum. The guide for the Jewish women, who is Catholic, stated that Spanish law allowed individuals to wear religious symbols and carry national flags in public institutions.
But, in the end, the Jewish women were the ones who were expelled from the museum.
Andorra, Spain: On Monday, Feb 16, at the Catalan festival Carnesoltes, an annual festival in Andorra, Spain, a mock king is typically tried and burned. This year was different. This year organizers used an effigy dressed in blue; an Israeli flag was painted on its face. The effigy was tried in mock court, shot, hung, and then burned. The festival took place in the city of Encamp. The city’s mayor as well as local politicians took part in the ceremony.
The Jewish community of Andorra is tiny. They have had a rabbi, a Chabad emissary, for only two years. People from the Jewish community have complained about the effigy burning, but nothing has been done and most likely nothing will be done. Local Jews stay under the radar.
Andorra officially prohibits non-Catholic houses of worship. Jews pray in what they call a “community center” as opposed to a synagogue.
It’s a wonder that there is a Jewish community in Andorra.
Czech Republic: On Feb 7, the Israeli Olympic bobsled team’s training apartment was vandalized and robbed. Passports, thousands of dollars in equipment, suitcases, personal items, and shoes were stolen days before the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games. Even though specialized equipment was lost, the team worked with local authorities and the Olympic Committee to replace necessary gear to remain eligible for the competition, and the team continued training despite the incident.
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