Crime14 April, 20262 min read
Antisemitic Attacks Kill 20 Jews Worldwide in 2025, Highest in 30 Years
20 Jews were killed in antisemitic attacks in 2025, highest in 30 years. Sydney Hanukkah attack killed 15 people among four attacks.
Deadliest Year in Decades
The year 2025 was the deadliest for Jews living outside Israel in more than three decades.
20 Jews were murdered in four separate antisemitic attacks across three continents.
The deadliest single attack occurred during a Hanukkah event at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, where 15 members of the Jewish community were killed.
Other fatal attacks included the killing of two Israeli embassy staff members in Washington, DC, and two people killed in a synagogue attack in Manchester, UK.
Prof. Uriya Shavit warned that high levels of antisemitism have become a normalized reality.
Antisemitic incidents in every Western country remained significantly higher than in 2022.
Global Surge in Antisemitic Incidents
Australia recorded 1,750 incidents in 2025, up from 1,727 in 2024 and 472 in 2022. Canada climbed from 6,219 incidents in 2024 to 6,800 in 2025. Britain also rose, from 3,556 to 3,700.
France saw a decline from 1,570 to 1,320 but an increase in physical violence from 106 to 126. Germany posted a decline in total incidents, from 6,560 in 2024 to 5,729 in 2025. Even after the Gaza ceasefire went into effect in October 2025, antisemitic incidents continued to rise.
Normalization and Political Rhetoric
The report identified the normalization of antisemitic rhetoric in American political discourse as one of the most worrying phenomena of the year. It singled out US President Donald Trump and his connections to deep-seated, loathsome antisemites within his camp. The White House rejected accusations of tolerating antisemitism.
The report also criticized the Israeli government, stating that the Ministry for Diaspora Affairs has not contributed in any meaningful way. Attempts to broaden the definition of antisemitism have robbed the word of meaning.
Lone Wolves and Ideological Extremes
A separate study found many attackers were lone offenders from opposite ideological extremes. Most physical assaults were carried out by people acting alone.
The report devoted sections to antisemitism in health care. 39.2 percent of Jewish health-care providers said they had experienced antisemitism on the job.
