More than 4,000 antisemitic incidents recorded by Jewish charity in UK in 2023 - with 'explosion in hatred' blamed on Hamas attacks
The figure is more than double the previous all-time high in 2021, and marks a rise of 589% compared to 2022.
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The figure is more than double the previous all-time high in 2021, and marks a rise of 589% compared to 2022.
The Community Security Trust's chief executive Mark Gardner described the "explosion in hatred" against the Jewish community as "an absolute disgrace"
Antisemitism charity the Community Security Trust (CST) says it recorded 4,103 incidents of Jewish hatred in 2023, up from 1,662 the year before, with the majority recorded after Hamas attacked Israel.
CST charity says the anti-Jewish incidents were "inspired" by the October 7 massacre.
Jewish group reports a hike of 589 percent in antisemitic incidents since October 7