Published on 12, July, 2020
I am one of a few Jews living in a small Norfolk town. I already have strikes against me being an autistic American with no friends who has experienced my car being "keyed", having two tyres let down, damage to recently installed fencing on my driveway. Now with this Israelie war and an apparent widspread refusal in the UK population to condemn the barbaric attack by Hamas as reported on our News media --- am I being unnecessarily anxious?
No, you've clearly been the victim of hate crime on the grounds of religion, race, nationality and disability and have every right to be concerned. I really would be systematically reporting this stuff to the police.
As for the for the rights/wrongs or any direct impacts of the conflict, ..maybe, I guess it could heighten tensions here, but I am not sure the racist idiots who engage in that sort of mindless vandalism are often that up to speed with either history or current affairs on anything. I'd have guessed that's more likely to impact on the subtler racism which breeds under a veneer of hints and allusions amongst the better read who might hold a grudge against which ever side they believe are in the wrong.
Either way, this isn't paranoia on your part and you need this taking seriously.
Thanks for your comments