In the past, violence resulting from conspiratorial beliefs has
resulted in pogroms, death, and destruction. However, one does not need to look far into the past, as several recent
terror attacks were influenced, in part, by such conspiratorial beliefs.
During the current
global coronavirus pandemic, conspiracy myths in general, and those related to
antisemitism in particular, are
becoming increasingly widespread.
This
report aims to provide an overview of antisemitic phenomena related to
conspiracy myths, and of antisemitic conspiracies,
their historical background, and their current relevance. It also aims to
highlight the growing threat emerging
from the increasingly mainstream belief in such conspiracy myths as well as
their role in encouraging and
motivating terrorists.
