A new analysis from the J7 Large Communities’ Task Force Against Antisemitism indicates that the United Kingdom saw the highest growth in antisemitic reports last year among nations with significant Jewish populations outside of Israel. The year 2025 marked the most lethal period for Jewish individuals living abroad in over three decades.
The task force, representing the seven largest Jewish diaspora communities, found that incidents in Argentina, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the UK, and the US remain at alarmingly high levels. Collectively, these nations have seen a 136% increase in reported incidents since 2022, with violent attacks climbing by 97%. While some nations saw a slight decline in 2025 compared to the previous year, all remain well above pre-October 2023 figures.
Tragically, 20 fatalities were recorded in 2025. Notable events included a shooting at a Sydney Hanukkah festival and the murder of Melvin Cravitz and Adrian Daulby at the Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester. Similar violence occurred in the US, where staff at an Israeli embassy were targeted.
Experts highlighted that social media and artificial intelligence are central to the radicalization process. Marina Rosenberg of the Anti-Defamation League emphasized that violence often originates from digital discourse. In response, officials like Angela Rayner have condemned the trend as intolerable and announced increased funding for community security. The J7 task force continues to push for proactive government policies and greater accountability from technology platforms to address what they describe as a troubling new normal.
