Jewish Hate Crimes in England and Wales Up 10%, Government Data Shows
Summarized from The Times of Israel by baba
Hate crimes targeting Jewish people in England and Wales rose by 10% in the year ending March, according to British government data. Overall hate crimes increased by 7%, with religiously motivated hate crimes up 13%. The Community Security Trust reported that Jewish people face the highest rate of religiously motivated hate crime per capita. The rise has been linked to the Israel-Hamas conflict, and community groups are calling for stronger deterrents and societal action.
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- Jewish hate crimes in England and Wales rose 10% in the year ending March.
- Overall police-reported hate crimes increased by 7% in the same period.
- Jewish people experience the highest rate of religiously motivated hate crime per capita.
- Religiously motivated hate crimes against Muslims increased by 15%.
- The J7 Global Task Force proposed a new international ministerial task force on antisemitism.
- Community groups cite the Israel-Hamas conflict as a factor in elevated hate levels.
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