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Anti-Semitic Views Surge to Decade High in Britain

9/7/2025

Summary

Story summary

A YouGov survey shows 21% of Britons now hold anti-Semitic views, nearly doubling since 2021.
This is the highest level in a decade, with 60% of young people and 48% of Londoners agreeing with anti-Semitic statements.
The increase follows the October 7, 2023, attacks in Israel, which resulted in over 1,200 Jewish deaths.
The Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) reports 19% of youth justify the Hamas attack, indicating rising radicalization.
Public opinion on pro-Palestine marches is mixed, with 32% expressing negative views.

History

Historical Context

The rise of anti-Semitic views in Britain has historical roots tracing back to the Holocaust, which ended in 1945 with six million Jewish deaths. Following the October 7, 2023, attacks in Israel, a Campaign Against Antisemitism report revealed that 21% of Britons now hold anti-Semitic views, marking a significant increase since 2021 and raising concerns about societal division and intolerance.

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Story summary

A YouGov survey shows 21% of Britons now hold anti-Semitic views, nearly doubling since 2021.
This is the highest level in a decade, with 60% of young people and 48% of Londoners agreeing with anti-Semitic statements.
The increase follows the October 7, 2023, attacks in Israel, which resulted in over 1,200 Jewish deaths.
The Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) reports 19% of youth justify the Hamas attack, indicating rising radicalization.
Public opinion on pro-Palestine marches is mixed, with 32% expressing negative views.

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