Antisemitic attacks in 2025 deadliest since 1994, J7 report finds

Key Points:

• The J7 Large Communities’ Task Force Against Antisemitism reported that 2025 was the deadliest year for antisemitic attacks worldwide since 1994, with 20 people killed in attacks occurring in the seven countries where over 90% of Jews live outside Israel.
• Antisemitic incidents in these countries increased dramatically in 2025, with a 97% rise in violent incidents and a 136% increase in total antisemitic incidents compared to 2022, fueled in part by the aftermath of the Hamas terror attacks in October 2023.
• Countries face unique challenges, including a 270% increase in Australia, a 215% rise in Germany with the highest per capita rate, and significant increases in the U.S., France, the U.K., Canada, and Argentina, often linked to far-right, Islamist, and left-wing extremist rhetoric.
• The report highlights that antisemitism is no longer confined to fringe groups, with anti-Zionism linked to the Gaza conflict becoming a common vehicle for antisemitic expression, and Jewish communities increasingly hiding their identities due to safety concerns.
• Experts emphasize the urgent need for governments and societies to protect Jewish communities proactively, hold perpetrators accountable, and coordinate international efforts to prevent further antisemitic violence and discrimination.