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Israel Warns of Escalating Global Attacks on Jewish Houses of Worship

Israel's Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism has warned of escalating, potentially lethal attacks on Jewish institutions globally, citing a report covering October 2023 to September 2026.

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01Israel's Ministry of Diaspora Affairs warns of escalating, potentially lethal global attacks on Jewish institutions.
02Attacks on Jewish sites worldwide increased in severity between October 2023 and September 2026.
03Lethal weapon attacks against US synagogues rose from 23 in 2024 to 32 in 2025.
04The UK recorded 227 synagogue-related incidents in 2025, with 50 targeting worshippers.
05Canada's Shaarei Torah community faced vandalism or arson ten times, and synagogues experienced shootings.
06France thwarted an attack plot near a synagogue, and Iran is suspected of directing operations.

While bomb threats decreased in the US, lethal weapon attacks rose, and the UK and Canada also reported significant incidents. The ministry urges enhanced security for Jewish sites, particularly ahead of the Kristallnacht anniversary.

Translated and summarized by baba from i24NEWS Arabic, the latest report. Read i24NEWS Arabic’s original