Hertz Scandal: Why Car Renting Is Not a Jew Friendly Practice Anymore
Investigation into alleged antisemitic incident at Hertz car rental in Oklahoma City reveals broader concerns about discrimination in customer service and rising antisemitism.
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Antisemitism has reached car renting business in Oklahoma city, NY. Sources had shared a recent incident involving the worldwide known car renting company, Hertz Corporation, as a Jewish man, after being $200 overcharged and asking for refund, received an antisemitic answer. The landscape of antisemitism in the United States is more complex than ever. While the number of reported incidents remains high, the fight against this hate has moved from the streets to the screens, making online activism a powerful tool.
Operating in the frontline of the digital battle against antisemitism, using social media to publicize incidents and individuals they accuse of spreading hate, advocacy X accounts like StopAntisemitism became a vital ally. The Hetz case it's a undeniable example:
The broader context of antisemitism in America goes beyond isolated incidents.
Public figures from across the political spectrum have been criticized for making comments that rely on old antisemitic tropes, such as the idea of "dual loyalty" among Jewish Americans or the disproportionate influence of Jewish people.
These statements, often amplified by their wide reach on social media, have been cited by experts as contributing to the mainstreaming and normalization of antisemitic rhetoric.