Anti-Semites, Smile You’re Being Filmed

Once the scourge of antisemitism seemed confined to fringe ideologues; today it thrives online and spills into the streets of major cities. In this investigative report, Raphaël Jerusalmy reveals how digital tools are enlisted to fight back. Mossad’s cyber-intelligence teams mine millions of social-media posts, flagging hate speech patterns and tracing them to real-world actors. Meanwhile, IoT devices—smart cameras in public spaces—feed into AI systems trained to detect antisemitic slogans on placards or graffiti. These methods have already led to dozens of arrests, disrupting hate-networks before they can mobilize. Yet they raise thorny legal and ethical questions: How do we balance privacy rights against collective security? Who oversees the watchdogs? Jerusalmy urges transparent oversight: parliamentary committees, independent auditors, and clear data-retention policies. If wielded responsibly, these technologies can turn the tide against hate; if misused, they risk undermining the very freedoms they aim to protect.