Antisemitic violence worldwide reached its deadliest level in more than three decades during 2025, according to a new report documenting a sharp escalation in threats and attacks against Jewish communities.
The J7 Large Communities’ Task Force Against Antisemitism recorded more than 23,000 antisemitic incidents across the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Australia, Canada and Argentina. Twenty people were killed in antisemitic attacks—the highest annual death toll since 1994.
The report found that violent incidents across the seven nations had risen 97% since 2022, while the total number of reported antisemitic incidents increased 136%. Researchers warned that anti-Jewish hatred is no longer restricted to fringe movements but has increasingly entered universities, public demonstrations, online platforms and everyday life.
Australia experienced a 270% increase in incidents since 2021 and suffered the deadliest attack of the year when 15 people were killed during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. Germany reported the highest per-capita rate, with 8,725 incidents—or nearly 70 incidents for every 1,000 Jewish residents.
The United States recorded 6,274 incidents in 2025, including attacks affecting at least 300 victims. Although the overall number declined from the record levels of 2024, physical assaults rose, and attacks involving deadly weapons increased by 39%. Three people were murdered in antisemitic attacks in Washington, D.C., and Boulder, Colorado.
Jewish organizations warned that governments must move beyond condemning antisemitism after attacks occur and take stronger steps to protect synagogues, schools and public gatherings. The report also found that many Jews are increasingly concealing their identity in public and questioning whether they have a secure future in the countries they have long called home.
