Key facts
- The UK recorded the largest increase in antisemitic incidents among major Jewish populations outside Israel in the past year.
- 2025 marked the deadliest year for Jews outside Israel in over three decades, with 20 deaths attributed to antisemitic attacks.
- Reported antisemitic incidents across seven major diaspora communities have risen by 136% since 2022.
- Violent antisemitic incidents have seen a 97% increase over the same period.
- The UK's reported antisemitic incidents rose by 5% in 2025, the highest increase among the surveyed countries.
- Social media and artificial intelligence were identified as significant factors in the spread of antisemitism and radicalization.
A new report from the J7 Large Communities' Task Force Against Antisemitism reveals that the UK experienced the most significant rise in antisemitic incidents among major Jewish populations outside of Israel last year. The report, which covers communities in Argentina, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the UK, and the US, found that antisemitism remains at record levels globally.
Overall, reported antisemitic incidents across these seven countries have surged by 136% since 2022, with violent incidents increasing by 97%. While the US, Australia, Canada, and France saw a decrease in reported incidents in 2025 compared to the previous year, all countries remain significantly above pre-October 7, 2023 levels. The UK, alongside Argentina and Germany, was one of only three countries to record an increase in incidents in 2025, with a 5% rise.
The report also highlighted 2025 as the deadliest year for Jews outside Israel in over three decades, with 20 individuals killed in antisemitic attacks. In the UK, Melvin Cravitz and Adrian Daulby were killed during an attack on Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester on Yom Kippur. Concerns were widely expressed regarding the role of social media and artificial intelligence in facilitating radicalization and the spread of anti-Jewish hatred.
Marina Rosenberg of the Anti-Defamation League emphasized that violent attacks often begin with words on social media, noting AI's increasing involvement. Lord Mann, the UK government's independent adviser on antisemitism, called for a proactive and methodical approach, warning that governmental inaction exacerbates the problem. Angela Rayner, UK Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, condemned the rise as intolerable and affirmed government efforts to combat antisemitism internationally. The Board of Deputies of British Jews is urging the government to enhance community security, address antisemitism in educational institutions and public life, and ensure social media platforms are held accountable.