Overview

• The number of antisemitic incidents in Bavaria surged from 761 in 2023 to 1,515 in 2024, marking a nearly twofold increase.
• Eighty percent of documented incidents were related to anti-Israel sentiment following the October 2023 Hamas attack and Gaza conflict.
• Over one-third of incidents occurred at public assemblies, with 74% linked to anti-Israel activism, highlighting assemblies as key hotspots.
• Physical attacks rose from 8 to 15 cases, and property damage incidents increased from 32 to 50, including a September 2024 shooting at Munich's Israeli Consulate and NS Documentation Center.
• Bavarian authorities initiated 938 investigations in 2024, leading to 237 convictions, while state leaders announced enhanced youth-focused and preventive measures to combat antisemitism.