A report from researchers at Israel's Tel Aviv University found that the number of violent anti-Semitic attacks worldwide saw a sharp increase in 2014.
Last year saw 766 recorded attacks against Jewish people, versus 554 recorded incidents in 2013. The increase made 2014 the worst year for anti-Semitic attacks since 2009.
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