The last year has seen a record-high number of antisemitic incidents reported to the Community Security Trust, a new report released today revealed.
CST found that there has been a 204 per cent rise in incidents year in the year since October 7.
The charity reported an immediate surge in antisemitic incidents in the UK after Hamas launched its deadly attack on southern Israel in October.
Between October 7 and September 30, the CST recorded 5,583 antisemitic incidents in the UK, the highest total ever recorded by the charity in any 12-month period.
In the previous year, CST recorded 1,830 antisemitic incidents, meaning that October 7 and its aftermath prompted antisemitic incidents to more than double in the UK.
CST noted that this hike began immediately after the Hamas attack, with over 1,400 incidents reported in October alone. Many of these were before Israel’s military retaliation.
Over 200 incidents have been reported every month since October, with November being the second-highest month total.
Most of the incidents related to abusive behaviour (4,583 incidents). Reports detailing assault amounted to 302 incidents, threats made up 401 of the incidents, and damage and desecration made up 266 of the incidents.
One of the incidents was a report of “extreme violence”.
Antisemitism was reported across the UK, but most incidents occurred in London (3167), and Greater Manchester (729), areas of the UK with the highest number of Jewish residents.
The latest report released by CST ahead of Rosh Hashanah comes as the charity issued a security notice to the UK Jewish community in response to heightened tensions from the ongoing Middle East conflict following the recent escalation between Israel, Iran and the Iranian proxy, Hezbollah.
As the High Holy Days and the anniversary of October 7 approaches, CST emphasised the need for strict adherence to security protocols in communal buildings, citing an increased risk of antisemitic incidents and extremist demonstrations.
“Hezbollah and Iran have a long record of terrorist attacks against Diaspora Jewish communities and Israelis around the world. This threat is one of the main reasons why CST and our partners across the Jewish community have invested so heavily in security measures in recent decades.
"This warning comes at a time of intensified antisemitic and extremist activity in the UK, which our community has faced with resilience," CST stated.
