US expresses concern over rising anti-Muslim sentiment after tragedy in Gaza

The United States expressed concern on Thursday about rising domestic and global anti-Semitic and anti-Muslim sentiment following Israel’s invasion of Gaza.

Since October 7 last year, Israeli forces have killed more than 34,000 Palestinians, including women and children, and injured more than 80,000 people in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. Most of the enclave’s 2.3 million people are homeless. Hospitals have been destroyed, medicines are in short supply, and the people of Gaza are at risk of famine.

“Unfortunately, we are seeing an increase in anti-Semitism,” U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said at a weekly briefing. “We are seeing an increase in anti-Muslim summits and the president has spoken out about it. This It’s something that we’re very concerned about here at home and around the world.”

“It’s definitely a problem,” the spokesman said in response to a question. He further said the secretary of state had spoken about the issue many times, including in Israel, when he said: “We — the worst thing that could happen It’s people dehumanizing each other, and once you see people on either side of this conflict dehumanizing each other, it gives permission – not really permission, but it gives them – they give themselves permission to do whatever we Something that is against and not in anyone’s interest.”

He further stated that they obviously do not want to see anyone spreading hatred in any form. Miller said Washington is trying to end Israel’s “conflict” with Hamas as quickly as possible and find a lasting solution to the conflict because it is in the interests of Muslims, Jews and Christians, Israelis and other countries. Regions are the same.

“It is in the interest of all parties to end this conflict and that is what we are working to achieve.”

Asked about a resolution of the conflict between the two countries, the spokesman said: “We think ultimately that is the way forward, and I know it’s very difficult and it looks very bleak, but our assessment is that at the end of this conflict – It will end – Without a path forward, Israel will face the same security risks it has faced since October 7.”

He added: “With the lack of relations with all its neighbours, it will be in the same position. It is in Israel’s broader security interests to find a path to reconciliation with the Palestinian people, as difficult as that may seem, so that is what we will continue to pursue.” The reason for this goal.”