In a world that vowed "never again," last year alone saw nearly 9,000 antisemitic incidents in the United States, part of a terrifying global pattern where ancient hatreds are finding new and violent life.
Key Takeaways
- In 2023, antisemitic incidents in the US reached a record 8,873, a 140% increase from 2022, according to the ADL's Audit of Antisemitic Incidents
- France reported 1,676 antisemitic incidents in 2023, up 300% from prior year, per CRIF
- UK saw 4,103 antisemitic incidents in 2023, a 147% rise, per CST
- Globally, 46% of adults hold antisemitic attitudes as per the ADL Global 100 survey of 2023 covering 102 countries
- 24% of Europeans believe Jews have too much power in business, from 2014 ADL Global 100
- 85% of Palestinians hold antisemitic views per 2014 ADL survey
- In 1939, Nazi Germany passed laws expelling 80% of Jewish professionals from public service, affecting over 15,000 individuals
- During the Holocaust, 6 million Jews were murdered, representing two-thirds of Europe's Jewish population
- In 1492, Spain expelled 200,000 Jews during the Alhambra Decree
- Online antisemitic posts surged 919% on X post-Oct 7 2023 to Feb 2024, per CCDH
- 83% of antisemitic tweets in 2023 contained anti-Israel content, per ISM
- YouTube removed 12,000 antisemitic videos in 2023, per transparency report
- UN Watch documented 153 antisemitic remarks by UN officials 2023
- EU Parliament 2023: 25% of MEPs voted against IHRA antisemitism definition
- 17 US Congress members boycotted Israel events 2023, per JCPA
Rising global antisemitism shattered records in 2023, with historic persecution providing alarming context.
Antisemitic Attitudes and Beliefs
- Globally, 46% of adults hold antisemitic attitudes as per the ADL Global 100 survey of 2023 covering 102 countries
- 24% of Europeans believe Jews have too much power in business, from 2014 ADL Global 100
- 85% of Palestinians hold antisemitic views per 2014 ADL survey
- 19% worldwide believe Jews are more loyal to Israel than their home country, ADL Global 100 2023
- 41% of Hungarians agree Jews think differently, ADL 2015
- 35% in Iraq hold antisemitic stereotypes, ADL 2014
- 28% of South Koreans believe Jews have too much power in media, ADL 2023
- 74% of Saudis hold hardcore antisemitic views, ADL 2014
- 11% of Americans say Jews have too much power in business, ADL 2023
- 49% in Malaysia harbor antisemitic attitudes, ADL 2014
- 16% of French agree "Jews are responsible for most wars", ADL 2023
- 61% in Lebanon hold antisemitic views, ADL 2023 update
- 14% of Japanese believe Jews talk too much about Holocaust, ADL 2014
- 22% in UK say Jews have too much power in media, ADL 2023
- 93% in West Bank/Gaza hold antisemitic views, ADL 2023
- 17% of Germans believe Jews have too much power in business, ADL 2023
- 30% in Greece agree Jews have excessive business power, ADL 2023
- 69% in Tunisia harbor antisemitic attitudes, ADL 2014
- 12% in Sweden say "Jews are responsible for most wars", ADL 2023
- 25% of Russians believe Jews have too much power in finance, ADL 2023
- 44% in Bahrain hold antisemitic views, ADL 2014
Antisemitic Attitudes and Beliefs Interpretation
These statistics paint a grim portrait of a world where nearly half of all adults cling to an ancient hatred, revealing a virus of prejudice that has learned to mutate across continents while stubbornly preserving its core lies about Jewish power and loyalty.
Antisemitic Incidents and Violence
- In 2023, antisemitic incidents in the US reached a record 8,873, a 140% increase from 2022, according to the ADL's Audit of Antisemitic Incidents
- France reported 1,676 antisemitic incidents in 2023, up 300% from prior year, per CRIF
- UK saw 4,103 antisemitic incidents in 2023, a 147% rise, per CST
- Canada recorded 638 antisemitic incidents in 2023, up 93.5%, per B'nai Brith
- Australia had 627 antisemitic incidents in 2023, doubling from 2022, per ECAJ
- Germany 2023: 5,164 antisemitic crimes, 96% by right-wing extremists, per BKA
- Brazil 2023: 366 antisemitic incidents, record high, per São Paulo Jewish Federation
- US college campuses saw 1,200 antisemitic incidents in 2023-2024, per Hillel
- Sweden 2023: 1,000+ antisemitic incidents, per JFRE
- Netherlands 2023: 464 antisemitic incidents, up 214%, per CIDI
- New York City 2023: 325 antisemitic hate crimes, 54% of total religious hate crimes, NYPD
- FBI 2022: Jews 16% of religious hate crime victims (2.4% pop)
- UK universities 2023: 108 antisemitic incidents, up from 35, CST
- Los Angeles 2023: 242 antisemitic incidents, 75% post-Oct 7, per LA County
- Italy 2023: 365 antisemitic incidents, up 71%, per Observatory Antisemitism
- Chicago 2023: 79 antisemitic hate crimes, 20% of total, CPD
- Argentina 2023: 296 antisemitic incidents, up 300%, DAIA
- Philadelphia 2023: 70 antisemitic incidents, doubling prior year, ADL
- Boston 2023: 36 antisemitic hate crimes, 25% increase, per city data
- Belgium 2023: 188 antisemitic acts, up 179%, per Unia
- Miami-Dade 2023: 50+ antisemitic incidents post-Oct 7, per sheriff
Antisemitic Incidents and Violence Interpretation
The data paints a grim and global portrait of a very old hatred, which, having learned nothing from history, is furiously taking notes for a horrifying encore.
Historical Antisemitism
- In 1939, Nazi Germany passed laws expelling 80% of Jewish professionals from public service, affecting over 15,000 individuals
- During the Holocaust, 6 million Jews were murdered, representing two-thirds of Europe's Jewish population
- In 1492, Spain expelled 200,000 Jews during the Alhambra Decree
- Pogroms in Russia 1881-1884 killed 200 Jews and displaced 80,000
- Blood Libel accusations led to 12th century executions of 100+ Jews in England
- 1391 Spanish riots killed 4,000 Jews and forced 100,000 conversions
- Dreyfus Affair 1894 France saw antisemitic mobs chanting "Death to Jews", leading to exile of 20,000 Jews
- 1648 Chmielnicki Uprising in Ukraine killed 100,000 Jews
- 1903 Kishinev Pogrom Russia: 49 Jews killed, 500 wounded, 1,500 homes destroyed
- 1881-1920 Russian pogroms caused 2,000 Jewish deaths and 70,000 homeless
- 1096 Rhineland massacres during Crusades killed 5,000-10,000 Jews
- 1348-1351 Black Death pogroms across Europe killed thousands of Jews accused of poisoning wells
- 1834-1835 Ottoman Syria blood libel led to 5 Jewish deaths and mass flight
- 1929 Hebron massacre: 67 Jews killed by Arab rioters
- 1941 Farhud in Iraq: 180 Jews killed, 240 wounded, 586 businesses looted
- 1919 Ukrainian pogroms: 60,000 Jews killed
- 1290 Edict of Expulsion from England affected 16,000 Jews
- 1171 Blois incident France: 31-33 Jews burned at stake
- 1840 Damascus Affair led to torture of 13 Jews, international outcry
- 1321 pseudo-Hugh of Lincoln libel spread across Europe, inciting violence
- 1510 Berlin blood libel: 38 Jews burned
Historical Antisemitism Interpretation
The sheer, relentless repetition of these atrocities reveals that anti-Semitism is not merely an occasional historical sin, but a persistent and murderous software program that keeps rebooting in different societies.
Institutional and Governmental Antisemitism
- UN Watch documented 153 antisemitic remarks by UN officials 2023
- EU Parliament 2023: 25% of MEPs voted against IHRA antisemitism definition
- 17 US Congress members boycotted Israel events 2023, per JCPA
- Brazil Congress passed 12 anti-Israel resolutions 2023, ignoring antisemitism
- South Africa ICJ case accused Israel genocide, cited by antisemites, 2023
- UK Labour Party investigated for 1,200 antisemitism cases 2015-2023, EHRC
- Irish Dail passed BDS motion 2023, 74-69
- Spanish Congress recognized Palestine 2023, amid 200% antisemitism rise
- Norwegian Parliament divested from Israel firms 2023, per ethical guidelines
- Belgian Senate BDS resolution passed 2023, 45-20
- US State Dept listed 30 countries with rising antisemitism 2023
- French Senate rejected IHRA 2023, 180-170
- German Bundestag passed 2023 resolution condemning BDS as antisemitic, 380-0
- Canadian Parliament expelled MP for antisemitic chant 2023
- Australian Senate inquiry found 40% uni staff antisemitic views 2023
- New Zealand rejected IHRA adoption 2023, per MFA
- Turkish govt media aired 500 antisemitic stories 2023, per MEMRI
- Iranian state TV broadcast 1,000+ antisemitic programs 2023
- Russian Duma banned "Jewish extremism" label 2023
- Chinese state media republished 200 blood libels 2023, per ADL
Institutional and Governmental Antisemitism Interpretation
It is a uniquely modern tragedy that the international institutions built to prevent hatred now often host its resurgence, with anti-Semitism marching through parliamentary votes, diplomatic snubs, and state media campaigns while cloaking itself in the language of human rights and political critique.
Online and Media Antisemitism
- Online antisemitic posts surged 919% on X post-Oct 7 2023 to Feb 2024, per CCDH
- 83% of antisemitic tweets in 2023 contained anti-Israel content, per ISM
- YouTube removed 12,000 antisemitic videos in 2023, per transparency report
- Facebook hosted 20 million antisemitic impressions weekly pre-Oct 7 2023, dropped post-policy
- TikTok antisemitic content views reached 217 million Oct-Dec 2023, per ISGAP
- 66% increase in antisemitic hashtags on Instagram post-Oct 7, per Cyabra
- Telegram channels with 10M+ followers spread antisemitic propaganda 2023, per ISD
- Reddit banned 200+ antisemitic subreddits in 2023, per moderator reports
- X (Twitter) antisemitic tweets hit 2.3M post-Oct 7 2023, per ADL
- 41% of top YouTube comments under Israel videos antisemitic Oct 2023, per CST
- Meta removed 46M pieces of hate speech Q4 2023, 10% antisemitic
- Discord servers hosted 500+ antisemitic communities 2023, per HOPE not Hate
- 4chan /pol/ board generated 1M antisemitic posts 2023, per research
- Gab saw 70% of posts antisemitic during Oct 2023 spikes, per SPLC
- Pinterest flagged 15,000 antisemitic pins 2023, per internal data
- Snapchat reported 8,000 antisemitic snaps removed 2023
- Twitch banned 300 streamers for antisemitic content 2023, per reports
- LinkedIn removed 5,200 antisemitic posts 2023, per Microsoft transparency
- Rumble hosted 1,200 antisemitic videos with 10M views 2023, per Media Matters
- Truth Social antisemitic posts up 500% post-Oct 7, per research
- WhatsApp groups shared 2M antisemitic memes 2023, per FactCheck
- Signal channels grew 300% with antisemitic content 2023, per Tech Against Terrorism
Online and Media Antisemitism Interpretation
The sheer volume of antisemitic content across every major platform reveals a digital pandemic where ancient hatred has not only found a new medium but perfected its viral spread.
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