Hate speech triggered Pittsburgh shootings

The new tolerance in the US for bigoted commentary is behind the increase in anti-Semitic violence. It is why 11 Jews were killed in a synagogue this week, says Zach Schapira.

Hate speech triggered Pittsburgh shootings
Wed, 31 Oct, 2018 - 00:00

The new tolerance in the US for bigoted commentary is behind the increase in anti-Semitic violence. It is why 11 Jews were killed in a synagogue this week, says Zach Schapira.

On Saturday, the world awoke to the horrifying news of a synagogue shooting in the US city of Pittsburgh during Sabbath services.

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