Report Highlights Surge in Antisemitic Incidents at German Universities
Jewish students report feeling unsafe on campuses with a sharp rise in antisemitic acts since October 2023.
- A report by the Jewish Student Union of Germany (JSUD) and the American Jewish Committee (AJC) shows a significant increase in antisemitic incidents at German universities, rising from 23 cases in 2022 to 151 in 2023.
- The rise in incidents followed the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, creating an environment of fear for Jewish students and staff on campuses across the country.
- Examples of antisemitic acts include verbal abuse, intimidation, physical attacks, and protests with slogans supporting Hamas or calling for Intifada.
- Jewish students have avoided campuses and limited their participation in university life due to safety concerns, though conditions are slowly improving.
- The JSUD has called for stronger measures, such as appointing antisemitism officers, banning antisemitic events, enforcing university policies, and prosecuting hate crimes more rigorously.
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