(CNN) President Joe Biden on Friday condemned the rise in anti-Semitic attacks across the country in recent weeks, saying the incidents are "despicable, unconscionable, un-American, and they must stop." The nation is seeing an uptick in attacks on the Jewish community as tensions flare following the violence in the Middle East between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas. The President continued: "These attacks are despicable, unconscionable, un-American, and they must stop." "I will not allow our fellow Americans to be intimidated or attacked because of who they are or the faith they practice," Biden said. "We cannot allow the toxic combination of hatred, dangerous lies, and conspiracy theories to put our fellow Americans at risk."

Source: CNN May 28, 2021 22:30 UTC