Barbra Streisand has expressed her sadness about the spike in antisemitism across the world since Hamas’ terror attack on Israel. 

The actress also called for peace to be achieved as soon as possible in the ongoing war.

Asked about her thoughts about rising Jew hate, she told CBS in a rare interview: “It's so sad. It's sad about what's going on today. Meaning, people have to live together even though they are different religions or whatever.

“People are people. It's true. You know, we all want the same thing. We all want love in our hearts. We all want family. We all want to feel secure.”

Streisand, who recently released her new book My Name Is Barbra, added: “I hope for the best because this is heartbreaking, what's happening now with these people. 

“The children, the mothers, doesn't matter what religion they are. You know what I mean? 

“This is beyond religion. This is insanity for us not to learn how to live together in peace.”

Streisand, who is from a Jewish family, also said she could easily cry about the ongoing conflict in Israel. 

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Barbra Streisand also called for a peaceful resolution to the conflict (Photo: CBS)

She asked: “You know, where is God in this time? Where is he or she? Why can't that energy stop this madness?”

Recent figures released by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) showed a 300% rise in antisemitism in the US since the start of the conflict.

There were 832 incidents between October 7 and November 7 – an average of 28 a day.

Meanwhile, in the UK, antisemitism surged by over 500 per cent in the month following October 7. 

In total 1,124 antisemitic incidents were reported to the Community Security Trust (CST) in the month to 7 November according to data released by the group – the largest number since the charity began keeping records in 1984.

The latest figure marks a 514 per cent increase from same period in 2022 when 183 incidents were reported.

Streisand also addressed the current political situation in the United States as US president Joe Biden faces the prospect of going against Donald Trump in the next election. 

On Biden, she said: “I like Biden. I think he has done a good job. I think he is compassionate, smart, supports the right things."

Asked about the prospect of Trump returning to power, she said: “I will move. I can't live in this country if he became president.”

Pressed on where she would move to, she replied: “Probably to England. I like England.”

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