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A recent report has revealed that the United Kingdom experienced the largest increase in antisemitic incidents last year among countries with significant Jewish populations outside of Israel. This finding comes from the J7 Large Communities’ Task Force Against Antisemitism, which also highlighted that 2025 saw the highest number of Jewish deaths outside Israel in over thirty years.
The task force, which comprises organizations representing the seven largest Jewish diaspora communities worldwide, examined data from Argentina, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the UK, and the United States. These countries collectively house more than 90% of Jewish people living outside Israel. According to the report, antisemitic occurrences have surged by 136% since 2022, the year before the Hamas attacks in southern Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza. Violent incidents specifically rose by 97% during this period.
Among these nations, the UK, Argentina, and Germany recorded an increase in reported antisemitic incidents in 2025. The UK’s 5% rise marked the largest growth among the seven countries studied. Although other countries such as the US, Australia, Canada, and France saw a decrease in reported incidents compared to 2024, all remained substantially above the levels recorded before October 7, 2023. Sadly, 2025 also recorded 20 deaths in antisemitic attacks, making it the deadliest year since the 1994 bombing of the Jewish community centre in Buenos Aires.
Commenting on the rise in antisemitism, experts highlighted the role of social media and emerging technologies. One source noted: “Social media has been used in the past few years as a place for radicalisation for different groups and individuals, including those that later go on a violent spree against a synagogue or a school – and now AI is part of it.” Lord Mann, the UK government’s independent adviser on antisemitism, emphasized the need for a “clear, calm and methodical” response, warning that inaction by governments exacerbates the problem. Angela Rayner, the UK’s Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, expressed her shock at the rise, stating, “It is intolerable.” She also mentioned cooperation with international partners, including the J7, to combat antisemitism globally.
To address these challenges, the UK government has recently pledged £251 million to assist police forces in protecting Jewish communities across England. The Board of Deputies of British Jews has urged the government to implement stronger measures to enhance Jewish community security, tackle antisemitism in educational institutions and public spheres, and hold social media companies accountable for the spread of anti-Jewish hatred. An independent review focusing on antisemitism in schools and colleges in England is expected to be presented to the government later this year. In a joint statement, the J7 Large Communities Task Force Against Antisemitism declared, “Antisemitism in our seven countries is no longer a surge; it is our new normal. Governments must stop reacting after Jews are attacked and start acting before, with real security funding, stronger laws and social media platforms that enforce their own rules.”
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