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Antisemitic incidents double in Britain

CST recorded 5,583 antisemitic incidents between October 7, 2023 and September 30, 2024 – double the previous year and the highest total ever recorded in any 12-month period.

According to newly-released statistics, compared to the previous year, there was a 204 per cent increase in Jew-hate in this country.

After Hamas' terrorist massacres on October 7, there was a surge in antisemitism, with more than 1,400 incidents reported in October 2023 alone.

More than 200 incidents have been reported every month since then.

The most common form was abusive behaviour, with 4,583 recorded incidents, followed by threats (401), assaults (302), damage and desecration (266), literature (30) and extreme violence (1).

Aside from London, where CST recorded 3,167 incidents, Greater Manchester had the highest number, with 729.

It was followed by West Yorkshire (642), West Midlands (105) and Hertfordshire (162).

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