WASHINGTON - When U.S. President Joe Biden arrives at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday to honor 6 million Jews killed eight decades ago, his message will be as much about the present as the past.
Law enforcement and advocacy groups, meanwhile, report a sharp rise in antisemitic attacks in the United States since Oct. 7, as well anti-Muslim attacks. Some Americans favor zero-tolerance policies defining antisemitism broadly, others see the threat of attacks against Jews being used to limit legitimate criticism of U.S. support for Israel.
"Passions are high. The issue is being heavily politicized. There's a lot of tension. So this is a very important moment for the president to step forward," said Jeremy Ben-Ami, president of liberal advocacy group J Street, who has also been consulted by the White House. The Secure Community Network , an American Jewish security organization that monitors hate incidents, has referred more than 504 individuals to law enforcement though March this year, faster than last year's pace, including threats at colleges.
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