Overview

• The Brandenburg Antisemitism Office recorded 484 antisemitic incidents in 2024, marking a 28.4% rise over the previous year.
• Right-wing extremist ideology motivated 213 cases, making it the top driver of hostility against Jewish people in the state.
• Some 192 incidents were linked to Israel-related antisemitism, reflecting tensions spilled over from the Gaza conflict.
• Over half of the documented acts occurred in public spaces, including streets, schools, and memorial sites, while private homes also faced targeted graffiti attacks.
• State officials, led by Kathrin Schneider and Dervis Hizarci, are urging enhanced monitoring, community outreach and new legal guidelines to counter the escalating threat.