Germany: Reports of antisemitism in 2025 remain high
Key takeaways
- The Federal Association of Departments for Research and Information on Antisemitism (RIAS) recorded over 8,700 cases they classify as antisemitic hostility in 2025, many of which were connected with the State of Israel.
- In the western German state of Hesse, for example, a rabbi was shoved in front of his children, and his cell phone was snatched from him.
- Among the range of incidents, RIAS cites experiences reported by Jewish people in Germany in which they were subjected to verbal abuse, and some reported having received death threats on social media.
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The Federal Association of Departments for Research and Information on Antisemitism (RIAS) recorded over 8,700 cases they classify as antisemitic hostility in 2025, many of which were connected with the State of Israel.
https://p.dw.com/p/5FZf DGermany records thousands of antisemitic incidents each year Image: Christoph Soeder/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement The 2025 report, published on Wednesday, documents a wide range of incidents collected by RIAS reporting centers across the country throughout the year and classified by the association as antisemitic.
In the western German state of Hesse, for example, a rabbi was shoved in front of his children, and his cell phone was snatched from him. In their verbal attacks, the perpetrators blamed the rabbi for the actions of the Israeli government.