Why we should continue to combat anti-Semitism

The latest example of a rise in anti-Semitic practice occurred on the London Underground, as so-called West Ham United fans chanted ‘a vile anti-Semitic song’ on their way to play Tottenham Hotspur, a north London club closely linked to the Jewish community (Irish Examiner, February 24).

However, this type of conduct, although odious, should not surprise us, as it has become common on the streets of Europe.

It appears to be a reflexive action from a cohort that wants to denigrate their fellow human beings, and to do so they use an anti-Semitic chant, which is clearly the worst form of insult in their limited, and limiting, worldview.