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26 Times Jews Were The World’s Punching Bag: Is Antisemitism Hardwired in Us?

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Libyan Riots

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Over 140 Jews died in anti-Jewish riots across Tripolitania in 1945. These attacks occurred in the immediate aftermath of World War II. Local tensions and growing anti-Zionist sentiment fueled the violence. The once-thriving Jewish communities of Libya began a rapid decline after these riots. British authorities failed to adequately protect the Jewish population during these deadly attacks.

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