Antisemitic assaults in Britain surged by 82% in first six months of 2026 — report
The Times of Israel is liveblogging Wednesday’s events as they unfold.Antisemitic incidents in the United Kingdom rose 21 percent in the first six months of 2026 compared to the same period last year, reaching the second-highest total on record for the first half of a year, according to a new report by the Community Security Trust.The organization recorded 1,926 anti-Jewish hate incidents between January and June, up from 1,598 during the first half of 2025. The total comes out to an average of 321 monthly incidents, nearly double the figure from before October 7, 2023.Physical attacks rose sharply, with 135 recorded antisemitic assaults, an 82% increase year-over-year. Incidents in schools jumped 59% to 178, while synagogue-related incidents surged by 31%, CST notes.The most serious incidents included the terror stabbing of two visibly Jewish men in Golders Green on April 29, which fueled 71 further anti-Jewish incidents over the next three…
Antisemitic incidents in the UK increased by 21% in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, reaching 1,926 incidents, the second-highest total on record for a six-month period, according to a Community Security Trust (CST) report. This averages 321 monthly incidents, nearly double the pre-October 7, 2023 figure. Physical antisemitic assaults rose by 82% year-over-year to 135, while incidents in schools jumped 59% and synagogue-related incidents surged by 31%.
- Notable serious incidents included the April 29 terror stabbing of two Jewish men in Golders Green, which led to 71 additional anti-Jewish incidents in the following three days.
- The period also saw arson attacks on London synagogues and Jewish properties, including Hatzola ambulances, linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp stated, "Thousands of Jewish families living in fear in their own country, and it is completely unacceptable." He added, "This is a national emergency."
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