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- In 2025, Germany recorded 2,267 antisemitic crimes, an 80% rise from 2024’s 1,825.
- The increase follows the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.
- Most incidents, 1,484, were attributed to foreign ideologies, especially during pro-Hamas protests, while 64 violent incidents occurred, 49 linked to foreign ideology.
- A commissioner in Hesse warned of a growing pogrom-like atmosphere after an arson attack on a synagogue, underscoring the threat to Jewish communities.
