By: Dr Avi Verma

The IndoUS Tribune strongly condemns the recent attacks, threats, and acts of intimidation targeting Jewish places of worship and community institutions in the United States and around the world. An attack on a synagogue or any place of worship is an attack on the very foundations of a civilized society.

From the deadly terrorist assault on a Hanukkah celebration in Bondi Beach, Australia, to antisemitic disruptions outside Los Angeles’ Wilshire Boulevard Temple, and the alarming rise in vandalism, bomb threats, and harassment across American synagogues, these incidents are not isolated. They reflect a dangerous global surge in hatred and antisemitism, intensified since the October 7, 2023 attacks, and fueled by extremist ideologies and online radicalization.

Hatred has no religion, and antisemitism has no place in the modern world. No community should have to turn prayer into a high-security exercise guarded by metal detectors and armed personnel. Every individual and every faith community must be able to practice beliefs without fear, intimidation, or violence.

As Indians, and particularly as Hindus in India and the United States, we deeply understand the pain, frustration, and anguish caused by attacks on sacred spaces. Our temples and communities have faced vandalism and terror, and we recognize the emotional and spiritual toll such acts inflict. This shared experience compels us to stand firmly in solidarity with the Jewish community.

India’s civilizational tradition has long upheld peaceful coexistence and respect for all faiths. Antisemitism is alien to these values and must be rejected unequivocally. Those responsible for attacks on Jewish institutions, whether motivated by white supremacist hatred, Islamist extremism, or politicized rage, must be brought to justice swiftly and decisively.

The IndoUS Tribune stands with our Jewish friends today not out of convenience but out of conviction. Silence in the face of hate is complicity. This is not a Jewish issue alone; it is a moral test for all of us. When one faith is targeted, every faith is at risk.