Posted on 06/25/24
| News Source: i24
A watchdog group monitoring antisemitism in Germany has reported a significant rise in antisemitic incidents in 2023, documenting a total of 4,782 cases.
This marks an alarming 80% increase compared to the 2,616 incidents recorded in 2022, according to a recent report by the RIAS group (Federal Association of Departments for Research and Information on Antisemitism).
The surge in antisemitic activities was notably pronounced following the October 7 attack by Hamas terrorists on Israel, which resulted in the deaths of approximately 1,200 people and the abduction of 251.
More than half of the incidents in 2023 occurred after this attack, highlighting a direct correlation between geopolitical events and local antisemitic actions.
Among the reported incidents were severe attacks, including a firebomb assault on a synagogue in Berlin and flares being thrown at a Jewish family's home in North Rhine-Westphalia, both occurring in mid-October. RIAS noted that on average, 13 antisemitic incidents were recorded per day throughout the year.