Record Number of Antisemitic Incidents in UK in First Half of 2024

Jews in the U.K. documented approximately 2,000 antisemitic incidents in the first half of 2024. The 1,978 incidents recorded by the Community Security Trust marks the highest-ever tally for a six-month period and a 100% increase during that same time span the year prior. The watchdog group wrote in its semiannual report that the incidents are part of a sharp rise in hate and hate crimes against Jews since the war against Hamas, which began after the Hamas massacre of Israelis on October 7th of last year. The report was...