Overview

• The number of antisemitic incidents in Hesse rose from 528 in 2023 to 926 in 2024, marking a 75% increase, according to RIAS Hessen's latest report.
• Physical attacks doubled from 16 in 2023 to 33 in 2024, averaging one assault every 1.5 weeks, alongside 48 threats and 32 cases of property damage.
• Around 40% of the reported incidents were directly linked to the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks in Israel, highlighting the conflict's ripple effects.
• RIAS Hessen documented incidents across various settings, including online, public spaces, near synagogues, and during demonstrations.
• Hessian Interior Minister Roman Poseck described the figures as 'erschreckend' and emphasized ongoing measures to protect Jewish communities.