The Community Security Trust (or CST – “Community Security Fund”, in French), which records anti-Semitic acts in the United Kingdom, recorded 4,103 anti-Semitic acts in 2023, nearly double the previous record, recorded in 2021, and 147 in 2022. % increase.
A community organization that ensures the security of schools and places of worship for the Jewish community in the United Kingdom believes that this level “This increase is unprecedented and due to the increase in incidents since the October 7 terrorist attack on Israel by Hamas.”
Two-thirds of these incidents followed attacks by the Palestinian Islamic Movement against Israel, which killed 1,160 people, according to a count by Agence France-Presse (AFP) based on official sources. According to Hamas, 28,576 people were killed in a military operation carried out by Israel in retaliation in the Gaza Strip.
“British Jews are strong and resilient, but the explosion of hatred against our community is an absolute disgrace”condemned Mark Gardner, CST’s executive director. “It happens in schools, universities, workplaces, on the streets and all over social media”He added in a press release.
“Our community is being harassed, intimidated, threatened and attacked by extremists”He continued. This is a challenge for everyone, and we condemn the stony silence of those sections of society who condemn racism in all cases other than hatred of Jews. »
Increase in anti-Muslim incidents
As quoted in the press release, James Cleverly, the Home Secretary, describes an increase in anti-Semitic acts. “really sad”promised to do “All that is (her) power” On the question. In late October, London police chief Mark Rowley reported a 14-fold increase in anti-Semitic acts and a nearly three-fold increase in anti-Muslim acts.
In December, the Tell Mama Association, which records anti-Muslim incidents, reported a sevenfold increase in their number between October 7 and December 13, with 1,432 acts, up from 195 in the same period the previous year. This is the largest increase recorded by the association in such a period.
