The Labour Party arrives in Government as levels of anti-Jewish racism have skyrocketed and rocked the Jewish community for months. Our polling of British Jews is proof of the widespread
It may be a new year, but sadly what we are seeing on our streets is still the same old hate. Last week, there was an illegal anti-Israel protest, which
A new survey has found that nearly one-third of Jewish students in the United States have experienced or witnessed antisemitism on campus. The survey showed that 14% of Jewish students
A body that monitors antisemitism in Germany reported that 2,480 antisemitic incidents occurred in 2022. The Department for Research and Information on Antisemitism, or RIAS, also reported that despite the
56 universities have reported that there has been not a single instance where their adoption of the International Definition of Antisemitism has restricted or chilled freedom of expression on campus
A recent report has found that almost 500 antisemitic incidents took place in Poland in 2022. The study was conducted by JTA, a Jewish association based in Warsaw. JTA’s findings
A new study has revealed that four in ten secondary school teachers who teach about the Holocaust have witnessed antisemitism in the classroom. According the research conducted by the UCL Centre for Holocaust
A new poll has found that almost one in four Dutch people born after 1980 believe that the Holocaust is “a myth” or that the number of Jewish people murdered by the
An analysis by Campaign Against Antisemitism of new Home Office statistics released this week shows that Jews are more than five times likelier to be targets of hate crimes than any other
A new poll has revealed that one in three Germans believe that Israel acts like the Nazis. Bertelsmann Stiftung, an independent German foundation, surveyed thousands of Israelis and Germans to explore relations
Researchers studying human remains that were discovered in a medieval well in Norwich have said that they are the bones of Jews who may have been murdered in an antisemitic
New research shows that over a third of British young people in the 18-24 age bracket agree that Jews have an “unhealthy control over the world’s banking system”. The findings
In an article in the Jewish News last week, Lionel Idan, the hate crime lead prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) claimed that the CPS takes antisemitic crime seriously. Our experience,
Greater Manchester Police has told Campaign Against Antisemitism that it has lost track of antisemitic crime data due to the installation of a new IT system. Andy Burnham, the Mayor
According to a new study, about half of all references to the Holocaust on the encrypted messaging service, Telegram, either distort the facts about the genocide of the Jewish people,
According to a recently-published report, antisemitic incidents in secondary schools in England have almost trebled in the last half-decade. The findings, collated by researchers at the Henry Jackon Society think
Statistics published by the Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic (FZO) show that antisemitism has dramatically increased in the country. According to the data, there were 1,128 antisemitic
A report has shown that antisemitic hate crimes in California have reached their highest level in a decade. According to data compiled by the Office of the California Attorney General,
A report published by Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution shows that there has been a 29 percent increase in antisemitic incidents in 2021, compared to a
A survey has shown that nearly half the Israeli public is concerned about another Holocaust taking place. The poll, organised by the Pnima group, aimed to probe particularly sensitive questions
Today, Campaign Against Antisemitism publishes our latest Antisemitism Barometer, comprising a survey of the British public’s views toward Jews and a poll of the Jewish community. The Barometer’s poll of the
The CST’s latest release shows that the number of reported antisemitic incidents reached a record high in 2021. The figures for 2021 show 2,255 reports of antisemitic incidents, which is the highest figure
Antisemitic incidents in France have skyrocketed by 75% in 2021. According to the French Jewish community’s main watchdog, the Jewish Community Security Service (SPCJ), 589 antisemitic hate crimes were recorded
The Government is set to make all records related to the Holocaust open to the public for the first time. Guernsey and Jersey Governments have also agreed to make their
A new poll shows that nearly half of all American Jews say that they have experienced antisemitism in the last five years or know someone who has. The survey, funded by the Ruderman
A new study has reported that in 2020, Jewish people in Sweden were on the receiving end of 27% of religious hate crimes, despite them only making up 0.1% of
A new poll has revealed that 65% of Jewish members of the Labour Party do not find other local members friendly and welcoming. In a poll of 2,890 people carried out by
As we mark precisely a year since the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) published its report on antisemitism in the Labour Party, it is a good moment to review
An analysis by Campaign Against Antisemitism of new Home Office statistics released this week shows that Jews are more than four times likelier to be targets of hate crimes than
A new poll has suggested that almost half of the British public believes that the police have a problem with antisemitism. Left Foot Forward commissioned Savanta: ComRes to ask the public to what
Today, during party conference season, Campaign Against Antisemitism releases its review of the state of Britain’s major political parties vis-a-vis antisemitism, with particular focus on relevant developments over the past
Concerns have been raised over ignorance surrounding the Holocaust amongst teachers in England, including those charged with educating schoolchildren on the subject. Although researchers from University College London’s (UCL) Centre for Holocaust Education
A Jewish group in Austria has reported that this year, it has received its highest number of recorded antisemitic incidents for the last twenty years. The report, conducted by the
A new report on hate crimes released this week by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has shown that 57.5% of hate crimes against a religious minority in the United States are
The Green Party held a hustings for leadership candidates earlier this week, which revealed differences of opinion on whether and how the Party should tackle antisemitism within its ranks. As Campaign Against Antisemitism has
Twitter has made it more difficult for its partners, including Campaign Against Antisemitism, to report racist hate on its platform. Last summer, Twitter invited Campaign Against Antisemitism to become a
60 percent of Jews in Queensland, Australia have experienced antisemitism, a new survey conducted by the Queensland Jewish Board of Deputies shows. Speaking to the Brisbane Times on Monday, Board of
Merchandise featuring the neo-Nazi slogans “Camp Auschwitz” and “6mwe” have been found on the image-sharing social media platform, Pinterest. Last week, an article from The Markup revealed that 64 ‘pins’
The German Government will pay €35 million to combat antisemitism, it was recently revealed. Funds will reportedly be used for research and education projects, including efforts to educate non-Jews about
90% of antisemitic social media posts remain on Facebook and Twitter even after being reported, a new study has revealed. The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) conducted the study
Twitter has reportedly declined to respond to a major report by Campaign Against Antisemitism that shows how the social media giant fails to implement consistently its own policies on hate. The report, published a
Antisemitic content on the social media platform TikTok has increased by 912%, according to a new study. According to research from Dr Gabriel Weimann of the University of Haifa and
Jeremy Corbyn is under investigation by Parliament’s watchdog over allegations that he did not properly declare financial support given to him to pay for the legal fees behind antisemitism-related claims.
Canadian Jews faced their “highest ever” number of antisemitic incidents recorded in a month during May, a new study has shown. The study, published on Wednesday by B’nai Brith Canada,
According to a newly published YouGov poll, 60% of Labour members think that the antisemitic former leader Jeremy Corbyn should have the whip restored. This worrying result from the poll,
A new report has found that antisemitic incidents have increased in Germany, with more reported incidents occurring in 2020 than in 2019. The report that was published by Federal Association of
There has been concern from both Jewish community leaders and Government officials over reports of growing far-right views among schoolchildren. According to new figures that were released from the Home
Research has found that over half of American Jews have encountered antisemitism since the start of the conflict between Hamas and Israel. The survey, conducted by the ADL, found that
A new study has suggested that one-quarter of the top universities in the United Kingdom released antisemitic statements during last month’s conflict between Israel and Hamas. The report from the
A survey in Australia that was conducted in January and February revealed that Australians have a very positive view of the Jewish community. The survey, entitled “Crossroads21: Australian attitudes to
Explicitly hostile attitudes to Jewish people and Israel, including repeated use of the slogan “curse on the Jews” have been found in educational materials in Yemen. A newly released report
Research from Tel Aviv University has shown that online antisemitism has increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Conversely, physical antisemitism has decreased, with reported, violent incidents dropping from 456 to
The Pears Foundation has withdrawn its name from the Institute for the Study of Antisemitism at Birkbeck. The news comes following a series of controversies involving the Institute’s Director, Prof. David Feldman, who opposes
Textbooks in Jordanian classrooms have been found to promote antisemitic tropes and propaganda. The revelation comes despite the Jordanian Government’s earlier plans to repackage school textbooks in order to promote
Google has admitted that it “must do better” after more than 150 antisemitic comments were discovered on the Google Maps site for the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp. An investigation by The Guardian discovered
A legislator in the German state of Saxony has observed that, while antisemitic crimes are rising, prosecutions remain low. Kerstin Köditz, of Die Linke (The Left Party), told journalists that 173 antisemitic
A new survey of antisemitism in Austria shows mixed results. While the survey suggested a significant fall in antisemitic attitudes compared with the same past surveys, it also showed a much
According to the Romanian Foreign Minister, Bogdan Aurescu, antisemitism and incidences of discrimination have intensified online throughout the coronavirus pandemic. The head of Romanian diplomacy spoke at an event organised
A watchdog monitoring peace and tolerance in the Middle East has accused the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) of distributing educational materials containing antisemitism and calling for jihad. The
Today, Campaign Against Antisemitism publishes its latest Antisemitism Barometer, comprising a survey of the British public’s views toward Jews and a poll of the Jewish community. The Barometer’s poll of
Antisemitic hate speech has almost doubled in Italy since 2019, according to the latest report by Italian human rights monitor, Vox. Vox’s latest report focuses on social media and reveals
A new report has shown that antisemitic incidents accounted for a total of 22% of all recorded hate crimes last year in Europe, despite Jews comprising less than 1% of
There has been a dramatic rise in the number of teenagers and children referred to the Government’s counter-terrorism programme over their alleged far-right links, according to Home Office figures. 682 children were
A new report on hate crimes released today by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has shown that 60.2% of hate crimes against a religious minority in the United States are “motivated
There were 257 antisemitic incidents in Austria in the first six months of 2020, according to Austria’s Jewish representative body. According to new statistics released this week by the Vienna-based
The Department of Homeland Security has issued a report warning that white supremacists are the primary threat facing the United States. The report was released on 6th October just ahead
Antisemitic content in Spanish is being significantly reduced by Google, Facebook and YouTube, according to a Latin American antisemitism watchdog. A report on online antisemitism in Spanish by the Buenos
A group of researchers in Sweden have published a report showing that 30 percent of comments and posts about Jews on social media included antisemitic rhetoric and tropes. The Swedish
A new analysis by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) has concluded that Facebook’s algorithm “actively promoted” Holocaust denial content. The UK-based ISD, a counter-extremism organisation, reportedly found that if one searches
A new report has revealed worrying levels of antisemitism in Britain’s Muslim community. The report, authored by Dr Rakib Ehsan, showed that: All of these figures are considerably higher than polls of
New research has shown how far-right groups are encouraging followers to “deliberately infect” Jews with COVID-19 and target other minorities. The Commission for Countering Extremism has said that a variety of
The social media platform TikTok is infested with far-right antisemitism and Holocaust denial, according to a new report. The report comes just weeks after Campaign Against Antisemitism called attention to the problem of
Campaign Against Antisemitism has called for the proscription of the Order of the Nine Angels group following the publication of a report on its activities. The report by the activist group Hope
A new report has warned that the COVID-19 pandemic is “amplifying” far-right voices. Meanwhile, the far-left and Islamists on social media have sought to tie Israel to the virus with
After Campaign Against Antisemitism was among the earliest to warn of a spike in antisemitic incidents online in the wake of the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis, more evidence is emerging across
As the Jewish community marks Yom HaShoah, the effects of the Holocaust continue to reverberate, with new statistics showing that the world’s Jewish population is still smaller today than it
Sir Keir Starmer has selected his Shadow Cabinet, following his election as Leader of the Labour Party. During the tenure of his predecessor, Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour Party became institutionally
An overwhelming majority of Labour members believe that the problem of antisemitism in the Party is either exaggerated or simply non-existent, according to a new poll. The survey, conducted by
Nearly three quarters of Labour members said that the issue of antisemitism in the Party was “invented or wildly exaggerated by the right-wing media and opponents of Jeremy Corbyn”, according
Spotify has removed user-generated playlists which, while not necessarily carrying any offensive music, have antisemitic and pro-Nazi names. In the past, Spotify has rightly been praised for removing hateful content,
A representative poll of the British population conducted prior to the general election showed that 39% of respondents believe that Jeremy Corbyn is an antisemite and that 47% believe that
A Deltapoll commissioned shortly before the election found that 16 percent of 2017 Labour voters were wavering about voting for the Labour Party again because of antisemitism. The fieldwork, with
Today, Campaign Against Antisemitism is releasing the results of our Antisemitism Barometer research, a multiyear study by Campaign Against Antisemitism which was designed and analysed by one of the foremost
A polling expert has reported that in a focus group in a London constituency that he carried out, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was “slated for antisemitism.” James Johnson, who used
An analysis by Campaign Against Antisemitism of new Home Office statistics shows that Jews are almost four times more likely to be targets of hate crimes than any other faith
A new poll suggests that as little as seven percent of the Jewish community would consider supporting the Labour Party under Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership in the next general election. This
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published a report showing that two-thirds of students who said that they had experienced racial harassment during the first half of the
The UN’s Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief has said that antisemitism is the “canary in the coalmine of global hatred” and “toxic to democracy” as he delivered
A poll of the Labour grassroots has revealed that 66 percent of members believe that the Party does not have a problem with antisemitism, with only 23 percent acknowledging that
A YouGov survey has found that only 19% of British voters say that Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour Party are not antisemitic. Just 18 percent of voters say that the
A ComRes poll has found that 55% of the British public agreed with the statement that: “Jeremy Corbyn’s failure to tackle antisemitism within his own party shows he is unfit
The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change has released a report titled “Narratives of Division: The Spectrum of Islamist Worldviews in the UK” which found that a number of UK
The European Union’s Fundamental Rights Agency has commissioned a survey to reveal what Jews across the bloc think about antisemitism. The survey also asks whether they think Islamophobia and racism
The findings of a section of Campaign Against Antisemitism’s 2017 Antisemitism Barometer research, carried out by YouGov, are currently being used to suggest that the Labour Party does not have
A detailed report on “Extreme speakers and events” in the 2016-17 academic year has revealed a plethora of antisemitic extremist speakers being given platforms in British universities. Of the 112
Today, Campaign Against Antisemitism has published the initial findings of a comprehensive ongoing research project to track antisemitism amongst office holders in political parties, comprising MPs, peers, councillors, party officers
A new study by the Institute for Jewish Policy Research (JPR) has confirmed that approximately one third of British people hold at least one antisemitic prejudice. The study, authored by
Readers of Metro appear to have rushed to respond to the paper’s prominent page two coverage of Campaign Against Antisemitism’s new research by proving British Jews right about antisemitism. Our Antisemitism Barometer
Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) has announced the results of our Antisemitism Barometer research, a multiyear study conducted by CAA and YouGov. We now have data that show that in a
The National Union of Students (NUS) has released its survey on The Experience of Jewish Students in 2016/17, showing that more than a quarter of Jewish students are living in
