Rise in Antisemitism in Europe Following Israel-Hamas Conflict

Jewish communities take precautions as antisemitic incidents surge across the continent.

Antisemitism is on the rise in Europe following the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7 and Israel’s subsequent bombardment of Gaza, which resulted in the biggest killing of Jews since the Holocaust.
Jews in Europe are reporting a lack of empathy for the Israelis killed during the early morning massacre and for the relatives of the hostages, about 30 of whom are children.
Since the Oct. 7 attacks, there have been numerous antisemitic incidents across Europe, including a riot in Russia, a firebombing of a synagogue in Berlin, and an assault on a Jewish woman in Lyon, France.
Jewish communities are taking precautions such as covering skullcaps in public, hiding traditional symbols on doorposts of Jewish homes, and considering moving to Israel.
Communities are taking action against the spread of antisemitism, with a hotline set up in France to provide psychological support for Jews and the Community Security Trust in Britain distributing primers on how to address antisemitism in schools.