In contemporary history, there has been a significant rise in anti-Semitism worldwide, driven by specific motivations. When examining this phenomenon, we can assume that it was a globally planned procedure. We also observe a trend where countries that expel Jews tend to decline, while those that attract them experience growth. However, exceptions exist that depend on the progress of the countries.

The first major wave of anti-Jewish sentiment in the Islamic world emerged in the mid-twentieth century, coinciding with the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948. This historical issue was partially addressed in an article titled "Was Egypt Affected by the Exodus of Jews from It?" but here we will explore the phenomenon on a global scale.

Regarding the worldwide rise of anti-Semitism, there is substantial evidence indicating that the hostility towards Jews was coordinated as a collective effort by various Arab countries. Notable events that preceded the expulsion of Jews from Arab nations include:

• The drafting of a law by the Political Committee of the Arab League that recommended a unified strategy of repressive measures against Jews.
• The enactment of strikingly similar legislation and discriminatory decrees by several Arab governments, which violated the fundamental rights and freedoms of Jews residing in their countries.
• Statements made by Arab representatives at the United Nations during discussions on the "Partition Resolution," which reflected a pattern of alarming threats directed at Jews in Arab nations.
• Press reports from that period.

Evidence of Joint Action Against Jews

In 1947, the Political Committee of the Arab League drafted a law that was to govern the legal status of Jewish residents in all its member states. The Arab League draft resolution stated that “…all Jews—except citizens of non-Arab states—are to be considered members of the ‘Jewish minority state in Palestine’; under this plan, their bank accounts will be frozen and used to finance resistance against ‘Zionist ambitions in Palestine’; Jews who are believed to be active Zionists will be held as political prisoners and their property confiscated; and Jews who have accepted active service in Arab armies or placed themselves at the disposal of these armies will be considered ‘Arabs.

In the international arena, Arab diplomats pretended to ignore the Arab League’s complicity in encouraging state-sponsored discrimination against Jews in all its member states, and publicly sought to hold the Arab “masses”—and even the United Nations itself—responsible for any danger facing Jews throughout the region. This covert move was part of an attempt by Arab states to divert attention from their governments’ official discriminatory practices against Jewish citizens.

In a major speech to the Political Committee of the United Nations General Assembly on the morning of November 24, 1947, just five days before the vote That body on the partition plan of Palestine, the Egyptian delegate Heikal Pasha declared: "The United Nations … should not lose sight of the fact that the proposed solution would endanger a million Jews living in the Muslim countries … If the United Nations decided to partition Palestine it would be responsible for very serious disturbances and the massacre of a large number of Jews."

On November 28, 1947, at the 126th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fadhil Jamali warned: "Not only is an Arab revolt expected in Palestine, but the masses in the Arab world cannot be restrained. Arab-Jewish relations in the Arab world will deteriorate to a great extent."

On May 16, 1948, the New York Times published an article titled "Jews in grave danger in all Muslim lands: Nine hundred thousand in Africa and Asia face the wrath of their enemies.

The Second Wave of Anti-Semitism

The second global wave of hostility against Jews is manifesting in various forms. This wave coincided with the events of October 7, 2023, when Hamas launched an armed attack on the State of Israel. On that day, over 1,200 men, women, and children—among them 46 Americans and citizens from more than 30 countries—were killed by Hamas, marking the largest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust.

Hostility against Jews is evident around the world in several noticeable forms:

• Demonstrations are sweeping across the globe, particularly in Western countries, while such protests are relatively rare in the Eastern world. This phenomenon raises many questions: Who is driving this wave of demonstrations in the West?
• Some politicians in the Western world have provided political support for the anti-Jewish movement.
• Certain media outlets, including Al Jazeera, have conducted negative campaigns against Jews.
• Numerous activists and influential figures are publicly attacking Jews.

One commonly cited anti-Semitic trope is the idea that influential figures like George Soros control global affairs. Soros, known for supporting human rights organizations that have heavily criticized Israel's treatment of Palestinians, has faced accusations from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has labelled him one of his staunchest opponents. Following in the footsteps of former President Trump, Netanyahu has accused Soros of funding demonstrations against Israel's policies in response to Hamas's aggression in the Gaza Strip.