2025 was deadliest year for antisemitic attacks in 30 years, study says
Summary
A report found that 2025 was the deadliest year for antisemitic attacks outside Israel in over 30 years, with 20 people killed in Australia, the UK, and the US. Antisemitic incidents rose sharply in seven countries with large Jewish communities, showing a significant increase in violence and hate crimes compared to previous years.Key Facts
- In 2025, 20 people died in antisemitic attacks in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
- The J7 Large Communities' Task Force Against Antisemitism studied these attacks across seven countries with large Jewish populations.
- The deadliest single incident was the shooting at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, where 15 people were killed.
- Other attacks included killings at a synagogue in Manchester, UK, and shootings at a Jewish museum and Israeli embassy staff in Washington D.C., USA.
- Antisemitic incidents rose by 136% from 2022 to 2025, with violent attacks increasing by 97%.
- Antisemitic incidents increased in the UK, Argentina, and Germany but decreased in the US, Australia, Canada, and France compared to 2024.
- The rise in antisemitism is linked to tensions after the October 7, 2024, Hamas attack on Israel.
- The J7 group called for better government actions, including more security, stronger laws, and stricter social media rules to prevent antisemitism.
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