Antisemitic attacks resulting in 20 deaths occurred globally in 2025, the highest number of fatalities in over 30 years, according to a Tel Aviv University study released Monday.
The annual report tracks a surge in deadly violence against Jewish communities. Researchers noted that the violence includes a fatal attack during a Hanukkah celebration in Australia.
Link to Middle East conflict
Authors of the study stated the spike in violence follows the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks and the subsequent war in Gaza. This period of conflict has coincided with rising physical threats against Jewish populations worldwide.
The data shows a continuation of a trend that began in late 2023. The researchers identified a direct correlation between geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the rise in localized attacks.
While the report highlights specific incidents in Australia, it points to a broader pattern of increasing lethal aggression. The study provides the most recent annual assessment of these global trends.
