J7 Task Force Reports Deadliest Year for Global Antisemitism Since 1994

A new report by the J7 Task Force, which unites the seven largest Jewish communities outside Israel, reveals that 2025 was the deadliest year for antisemitic attacks in over three decades. The report covers the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Australia, and Argentina, where incidents rose by 136% and violent attacks nearly doubled compared to 2022, the year before Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel. In 2025, 20 people were killed in antisemitic attacks across Sydney, Manchester, Washington D.C., and Boulder, Colorado, marking the highest death toll since the 1994 AMIA Jewish community bombing in Argentina.

The report documents over 23,000 antisemitic incidents in these countries, home to more than 90% of the global Jewish diaspora. It also highlights a rise in antisemitism in Ireland, where no national strategy or dedicated security funding exists for the Jewish community. The J7 Task Force emphasized that antisemitism is no longer a passing wave but a new reality requiring proactive government action, including increased security funding, stricter legislation, and enforcement of social media regulations.

Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, which helped establish the J7 forum in 2023, stressed the cross-border nature of antisemitism and the need for international cooperation. The report notes that antisemitic incidents decreased in the U.S., Australia, Canada, and France in 2025 but rose in the UK, Argentina, and Germany. Germany leads in incident rates per Jewish population, with nearly 70 incidents per 1,000 Jewish residents.

Anti-Zionism was a significant motive behind many attacks, accounting for 48% in the UK, 45% in the U.S., and 23% in Germany. The J7 Task Force calls on governments and law enforcement to take preemptive measures, close legal loopholes that allow antisemitic incitement disguised as anti-Zionism, and urge tech companies to enhance hate speech monitoring and transparency. William C. Daroff, CEO of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, highlighted the urgent need for coordinated global responses to protect Jewish communities and ensure their safety and visibility.