Hungary's 100,000 Jews alarmed at racism
- 11 years ago
Anti-semitism is being felt in Hungary almost 70 years after half a million Jews were killed in the country during the Holocaust.
Community leaders feel threatened following recent comments made by members of the right-wing Jobbik party, and as a football match last year saw hooligans shout slurs at Israeli players.
Despite measures to control racism, such as ordering the Hungarian national football team to play its World Cup qualifier against Romania on Friday night (March 22) behind closed doors, concerns are growing with reports of some Jews choosing to migrate to other European countries.
Al Jazeera's Tim Friend reports from Budapest.
Community leaders feel threatened following recent comments made by members of the right-wing Jobbik party, and as a football match last year saw hooligans shout slurs at Israeli players.
Despite measures to control racism, such as ordering the Hungarian national football team to play its World Cup qualifier against Romania on Friday night (March 22) behind closed doors, concerns are growing with reports of some Jews choosing to migrate to other European countries.
Al Jazeera's Tim Friend reports from Budapest.