| Record | OBS-0830 |
|---|---|
| Category | Unsorted/Other |
| Status | DEBUNKED |
| Summary | Anti-Semitic conspiracy theories emerged within hours of the Boston Marathon bombing, blaming Jews, Zionists, or Israelis for the attack. These claims were promoted by white supremacist and anti-Israel websites. |
| Origin | Within 12 hours of the bombing on April 15, 2013, websites like NoDisInfo and individuals like Mark Glenn began publishing accusations against Jews and Israel. |
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| Evidence / consensus | The Tsarnaev brothers, who were Muslim, were identified as the bombers. There is no evidence of Israeli or Jewish involvement. |
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