- 2025 marked the deadliest year for Jews living outside Israel since 1994, with 20 killed in antisemitic attacks.
- The J7 report indicates a 136% increase in antisemitic incidents since 2022, with the UK experiencing the largest rise.
- In the UK, antisemitic incidents rose by 5% compared with the previous year, marking the largest increase among the seven countries.
- Angela Rayner, the secretary of state for housing, communities and local government, expressed being 'appalled by the horrific rise of antisemitism in the UK'.
- The Board of Deputies of British Jews urged the government to strengthen Jewish community security and tackle antisemitism in various sectors.
2025 marked a grim milestone for the Jewish Diaspora, with 20 fatalities from antisemitic attacks, the highest since 1994.12
The J7 report highlights a staggering 136% increase in antisemitic incidents across seven countries, with violent incidents rising by 97% since 2022.34
Australia reported a shocking 270% increase in antisemitic incidents since 2021, culminating in the Bondi Beach attack that claimed 15 lives in December 2025.
In Germany, antisemitic incidents surged by 215%, with a staggering 69.8 incidents per 1,000 Jewish residents, totaling 8,725 incidents.
The U.S. and France also saw increases of 131% and 124% respectively since 2021.
The UK experienced a 64% rise, with 48% of incidents motivated by anti-Zionism.
Angela Rayner, the UK Secretary of State, expressed her horror at the rise of antisemitism, while the Board of Deputies of British Jews called for stronger measures to combat this growing threat.67
The J7 Large Communities Task Force Against Antisemitism stated, 'Antisemitism in our seven countries is no longer a surge; it is our new normal.'
“The J7 report reveals a staggering 136% increase in antisemitic incidents since 2022, with the UK recording the largest rise among major Jewish populations. Angela Rayner condemned the situation, stating, 'It is intolerable,' as calls for stronger measures against antisemitism grow.”
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