Jewish Extremism in Israel

Soccer Gangs La Familia Soccer gang Supports Beitar Jerusalem Notoriously racist: “Beitar Will Be Pure Forever” Protested the addition of Nigerian player in 2012 and two Chechen players in fans walked out of stadium when Chechen player scored his first goal for their team.

Response to Soccer Riots Israel Football League has docked game points for racist chanting. 600 police and chaperones attended games in 2014, but could not stop fan riots and cancellation of game in the middle of play. Knesset has considered bills to increase criminal penalty to 10 years in prison for violence at sporting events.

Price Tag Attacks Acts of violence carried out by radical settlers, “Hilltop Youth,” and Haredim Attack Palestinians, Arab Israelis, and even Conservative and Reform synagogues and Israeli security forces Types of attacks: graffiti painted on homes and mosques; slashing tires; burning cars, farmland, barns; cutting down orchards; some beatings or robberies

Price Tag Attacks by the Numbers 2013 from Jan. to June: 165 attacks, 76 arrests, 31 indictments 2014 from Jan. to May: 78 attacks, 102 arrests, 37 indictments Attacks are investigated by the new Israeli Nationalistic Crimes Unit, under 10% conviction rate

Response to Price Tag Attacks

Tag Meir The name Tag Meir (Illuminated Tag) was coined in response to the name Tag Mechir, Price Tag. The group is anti-racist and made up of Israelis from secular and religious backgrounds in cooperation with other organizations like the New Israel Fund. The group organizes public demonstrations of solidarity with victims of price tag attacks, and protests against the attackers Tag Meir’s gatherings include music, speeches, and public prayer lead by representatives of Christian and Jewish leadership from across the spectrum: Orthodox, Conservative and Reform.

Revenge Murder of Mohammed Abu Khdeir The Palestinian boy was sixteen. He was kidnapped, beaten to death, and his body was burned in July Three Israelis confessed they committed the murder to avenge the deaths of three Israeli teens who were kidnapped and murdered.

Israeli Government Response to Revenge Murder PM Netanyahu: “reprehensible murder,” called for swift investigation and arrest of suspects. Nir Barkat, mayor of Jerusalem: "a horrible and barbaric act which I strongly condemn. This is not our way, and I am fully confident that our security forces will bring the perpetrators to justice. I call on everyone to exercise restraint.“ President Shimon Perez contacted the family, but was turned away from personally visiting the family in mourning.

Israelis Response to Revenge Murder

Racheli Frankel’s Reaction to the Murder of Mohammed Abu Khdeir

Has Israel Done Enough To Stop Jewish Extremists?