History’s most infamous figures—Hitler, Stalin, Osama bin Laden—share one undeniable trait: an obsessive hatred of the Jewish people. This isn’t some passing prejudice; it’s a hatred that transcends ideologies, cultures, and centuries, latching onto whatever narrative is most convenient at the time. It’s not just madness—it’s the rationalisation of the irrational, repackaged for each new generation.
Since October 7th, this old hatred has resurfaced with a new intensity. Lies, distortions, and blatant double standards against Israel and Jews have exploded into the mainstream. Antisemitism has never truly disappeared, though many hoped society had moved past its ugliest manifestations. And yet, here we are, watching it thrive in pockets of the West. It raises the question: is this an incurable disease? Can it ever be defeated?
To fight it, we must first understand it. For centuries, Jews have been scapegoated, their societal roles twisted into conspiracy theories to justify resentment. In the current conflict, most people obsess over Israel and Gaza without actually understanding the war itself. The media narrows its focus to civilian casualties while conveniently ignoring battlefield realities or Hamas’s tactics. This is not just media bias—it’s a chilling repetition of historical demonisation.
Consider the global silence on far worse atrocities elsewhere—Yemen, Congo, Syria. Why does Israel uniquely enrage people? Why does its every action invite extreme accusations, including the absurd claim of “genocide,” despite no historical basis? Because, as always, the Jewish state is treated as the ultimate “other.” The scrutiny it faces is wildly disproportionate, revealing something deeper than mere politics: a psychological fixation.
Antisemitism isn’t just about geopolitics or religion—it’s a fundamental rejection of what the Jewish people symbolise. Throughout history, tyrants have raged against Jews not because of what they do, but because of what they represent: moral responsibility, ethical conscience, and an unyielding light in the world. Hitler loathed Jews because he saw them as a roadblock to his vision of the “liberated” human animal. Stalin’s purges carried a similar, if ideologically rebranded, fury.
This also explains why antisemitism is particularly potent in the West. From Christianity to communism to Nazism, so many ideological movements have either drawn from or reacted against Jewish teachings. The Jew is never just another group—loved or hated, they are always central to the story.
So how can this hatred be confronted? The answer is simple: light. Antisemitism thrives in the shadows of ignorance and irrationality. Facts alone won’t defeat it; it must be countered with overwhelming moral clarity. The only way forward is to stand against it by supporting truth, rejecting false narratives, and ensuring history is not rewritten by those who seek to justify their bias.
Haters loathe the light. If Jews are persecuted because they represent moral and spiritual illumination, then the response should not be to shrink back, but to support them in shining even brighter. That is the mission, and that is the victory: to affirm goodness in the face of evil and, in doing so, hasten its inevitable defeat.