Jewish people in Singapore have been facing increased acts of hostility both online and offline in recent months, revealed Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs, K Shanmugam.Speaking to the media on the sidelines of a closed-door session with members of the Chesed-El Synagogue on Thursday (Nov 6), Shanmugam said that there have been «worrying developments on the ground» in regard to antisemitism and religious hostility towards Jews.One such incident saw a member of the Jewish community with his kippah — a Jewish skullcap — being verbally attacked by a passing motorist who shouted «free Palestine» at him.«Followers of any faith who wear visible markers of their religion... should never be made to feel targeted based on their religion,» said Shanmugam.Earlier in September, some toilets in international schools, with Jewish students in attendance, were vandalised with anti-Israel vulgarities.«They faced unpleasant incidents, hostility, both online and offline, and they feel less secure,» he said. Read more