Pro-Palestinian Protests and Krakow’s Jewish Community after October 7, 2023
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This article examines the impact of the 2023–2025 Israeli–Palestinian conflict—particularly the aftermath of the October 7 Hamas attack, subsequent war in Gaza, and the international public opinion reactions to those events—on Jewish community in Krakow, Poland. While pro-Palestinian protests in Poland were limited compared to those in Western countries, they marked an unprecedented local development, sparking debate within Jewish circles. Using Krakow as a case study, the article explores whether and how these events shifted discourse around Zionism, Israel, and Jewish identity. It employs discourse analysis, supplemented by comparative methodology, the study relies on the data from the semi-structured interviews, and analyses of the official statements and media report as well as the social media discourses. The article addresses two questions: (1) how and why did the Jewish community in Krakow respond to the escalation of the Middle East conflict and the subsequent events, particularly pro-Palestinian activism? (2) do the observed dynamics reflect global trends or local particularities?
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Main Topic: Other October 7 2023 attacks + aftermath Jewish Perceptions of Antisemitism Antisemitism: Israel-Related Attitudes to Israel Israel Attachment Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Jewish Community
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77(3)
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208–237
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Link to article (paywalled), Pro-Palestinian Protests and Krakow’s Jewish Community after October 7, 2023
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Pro-Palestinian Protests and Krakow’s Jewish Community after October 7, 2023. 2025: 208–237. https://archive.jpr.org.uk/10.1163/15700739-07703003
