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A report released by the J7 Large Communities' Task Force Against Antisemitism has found that 2025 was the deadliest year for antisemitic attacks outside Israel since 1994, with 20 people killed in targeted attacks across the globe. The report, which tracks antisemitic incidents in seven countries that are home to more than 90% of the Jewish diaspora outside Israel, recorded over 23,000 antisemitic incidents in 2025 alone.

The deadliest event of the year was the mass shooting at a Hanukkah festival near Australia's Bondi Beach, where 15 people were killed. Other attacks included shootings at the Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester on Yom Kippur, two killed at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC, and one killed in Boulder, Colorado.

Coverage Comparison

The report has been covered by multiple outlets, each with a slightly different emphasis. Deutsche Welle highlighted the record rise in antisemitic attacks worldwide, noting that 2025 was the deadliest year since 1994 and that Germany had the highest number of antisemitic incidents. Fox News emphasized the "shocking" rise and quoted Aykan Erdemir, the ADL's Senior Director of Global Research and Diplomatic Affairs, who said that "there's no time to waste" in combating hate. The Jerusalem Post focused on the deadliest year for antisemitic violence and the qualitative shift in how hate is propagated, noting that the digital sphere has become a primary incubator for extremism.

While all sources agree on the core facts, there are differences in the causal attribution. Deutsche Welle and the Jerusalem Post attribute the rise to factors including anti-Zionism, while Fox News also mentions Islamist and left-wing extremist threats. The Jerusalem Post also reported separately on Israel's Foreign Ministry's "Map of Distress," which recorded 45 antisemitic incidents against Israelis abroad since July 2025.

Key Claims

  • 2025 was the deadliest year for antisemitic attacks worldwide since 1994. This claim is supported by multiple sources, including Deutsche Welle, Fox News, and the Jerusalem Post.
  • 20 people were killed in antisemitic attacks in 2025. This figure is reported by all sources covering the J7 report.
  • The J7 task force recorded over 23,000 antisemitic incidents in 2025. This is reported by Fox News and the Jerusalem Post, and is consistent with the report's findings.
  • The mass shooting at a Hanukkah festival near Bondi Beach was the deadliest event, with 15 people killed. This is reported by Deutsche Welle and the Jerusalem Post.
  • Germany had the highest number of antisemitic incidents per capita, with nearly 70 incidents per 1,000 Jewish residents. This is reported by Deutsche Welle.
  • The digital sphere has become a primary incubator for extremism, with anti-Zionism frequently serving as a vehicle for antisemitic expression. This is reported by the Jerusalem Post.
  • Jewish communities across all seven J7 countries reported that anti-Jewish hostility is no longer confined to the fringes. This is reported by the Jerusalem Post.
  • Israel's Foreign Ministry received 45 reports of antisemitic incidents against Israelis abroad since July 2025. This is reported by the Jerusalem Post.
  • Ireland lacks a dedicated national strategy to counter antisemitism, a centralized incident-recording system, routine disaggregation of hate crime data, and targeted security funding for Jewish institutions. This claim is reported by a single source, the Jerusalem Post.

Perspectives

The J7 task force, in a joint statement, said: "Antisemitism in our seven countries is no longer a surge; it is our new normal. Governments must stop reacting after Jews are attacked and start acting before, with real security funding, stronger laws and social media platforms that enforce their own rules."

Aykan Erdemir of the ADL told Fox News Digital: "This isn't a warning sign anymore, it's already happening. If governments let antisemitism take root and perpetrators walk free, the violence won't stop with Jewish communities. History shows Jews are the canary in the coal mine: when hatred against Jews rises unchecked, it's an early warning that everyone's safety and rights are at risk."

Israel's Foreign Ministry, through Deputy Director-General for Consular Affairs Eli Yifrah, said: "Over the past year we have seen a phenomenon we had never encountered on this scale before: Israelis contacting us after experiencing antisemitic incidents while abroad. In several countries, there were reports of Israelis being identified because of their nationality or visible Israeli symbols and becoming targets of harassment, threats and even physical attacks."