Israelis, Serbians condemn 'Death to Jews, Vucic' call during Belgrade protest

Key Points:

• Anti-government protests in Belgrade erupted following a police raid at the University of Belgrade, with thousands rallying against what the university described as police abuse of power to suppress student protests.
• During the protests, antisemitic remarks were made, including a call for the murder of Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and Jews associated with him, sparking widespread condemnation.
• Key figures, including MK Boaz Toporovsky, Dr. Efraim Zuroff of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, and Serbia's Honorary Consul in Israel, denounced the antisemitic outbursts, emphasizing Vučić's positive relationship with the Jewish community and Israel.
• Serbia’s Minister of European Integration, Nemanja Starović, condemned the violence and antisemitism, warning that ignoring such ideology has led to dangerous calls for murder, and urged protest leaders to remove antisemitic slogans immediately.
• Starović reaffirmed Serbia’s commitment to combating antisemitism, historical revisionism, and Holocaust denial, highlighting the country's historical fight against Nazism and fascism during World War II.