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2025 Sees Record 20 Antisemitic Violence Fatalities Worldwide

4/14/2026

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Antisemitism Surge 2025

In 2025, antisemitic violence reached 20 fatalities worldwide—the highest in over three decades—after the October 7 Hamas attacks and Israel's war in Gaza.
The report highlights a deadly Hanukkah attack in Australia that killed 15, along with additional attacks in the United States and United Kingdom.
Tel Aviv University study shows rising harassment and physical assaults, with Canada reporting 6,800 incidents in 2025, up from 6,219 in 2024.

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Kisch Fights Antisemitism

Israel's Education Minister Yoav Kisch emphasizes Israel's commitment to combat antisemitism during the International March of the Living in Poland.
The event, attended by Holocaust survivors, included moments of silence during observance.
Israel's Diaspora Affairs Ministry notes nearly 1,000 antisemitic incidents in the past year, including 20 fatalities.
Netanyahu warned of Europe's moral decline and said Israel will act against Iran to prevent another Holocaust.

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Historical Context

Following the Soviet Union's collapse in 1991, antisemitic incidents surged, with over 1,000 reported in Russia. This trend has continued, culminating in a global rise in antisemitic violence, including 20 fatalities in 2025 after the October 7 Hamas attacks. The Anti-Defamation League reported 6,800 incidents in Canada, highlighting a troubling increase in intolerance that poses significant challenges for Jewish communities worldwide.

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Antisemitism Surge 2025

In 2025, antisemitic violence reached 20 fatalities worldwide—the highest in over three decades—after the October 7 Hamas attacks and Israel's war in Gaza.
The report highlights a deadly Hanukkah attack in Australia that killed 15, along with additional attacks in the United States and United Kingdom.
Tel Aviv University study shows rising harassment and physical assaults, with Canada reporting 6,800 incidents in 2025, up from 6,219 in 2024.

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