2025 has been identified as the deadliest year for antisemitic attacks worldwide since 1994, with 20 fatalities recorded across the seven nations where the majority of the global Jewish population resides.
The J7 Large Communities’ Task Force Against Antisemitism released its second annual report, tracking hate incidents in these countries and highlighting a sharp escalation in both violent and non‑violent acts.
More than 23,000 antisemitic incidents were documented in 2025, reflecting a 97 % surge in violent episodes and a 136 % rise in total incidents compared with 2022.
The increase follows the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks, which ignited a worldwide spike in antisemitic sentiment.
Antisemitism is no longer confined to fringe groups; anti‑Zionist rhetoric linked to the Gaza conflict has become a common vehicle for hatred, and educational institutions are emerging as acute flashpoints.
Growing online extremism has led many Jews to conceal their identity in public spaces and to question their future in their home countries.
Australia experienced a 270 % jump in incidents since 2021, culminating in the December 2025 Bondi Beach attack that claimed 15 lives, underscoring the need to address both Islamist and left‑wing extremist threats.
Germany reported the highest per‑capita incident rate at 69.8 incidents per 1,000 Jewish residents, with a 215 % increase driven by a convergence of far‑right ethno‑nationalism, left‑wing anti‑Zionism, and Islamist extremism.
Canada saw a 60 % rise in incidents, accompanied by concerns about foreign state interference and the exploitation of domestic institutions by extremist networks.
The United States recorded a 131 % increase since 2021; in 2025, 6,274 incidents were logged, including 300 reports of physical assault, after a notable decline in the previous year.
France experienced a 124 % surge, with Jews reporting discrimination in services, contract awards, and event participation.
The United Kingdom noted a 64 % increase, with anti‑Zionist motives identified in 48 % of the 3,700 incidents and frequent references to the Gaza conflict.
Argentina, despite a pro‑Israel government stance, faced a 46 % rise in antisemitic incidents, driven by conspiratorial backlash from leftist and fringe nationalist movements.
A special chapter examined antisemitism in Ireland, where a community of 2,200 Jews endured 143 incidents, yet the country lacks a national plan or security funding to address the threat.
Experts emphasize that protecting Jewish communities requires proactive measures, holding perpetrators fully accountable, and preventing attacks before they occur.
Effective mitigation demands a whole‑of‑society effort—government, law enforcement, businesses, schools, civil society, and individuals—combined with coordinated international cooperation to counter cross‑border hate.
