Study Links Antisemitism in Germany Primarily to Right-Wing Extremism

A new analysis reveals over 2,200 antisemitic incidents tied to right-wing actors between 2019 and 2023, highlighting rising normalization of extremist narratives.

• The RIAS study identifies right-wing extremism as the most common political background for antisemitic incidents in Germany, with 2,284 cases documented from 2019 to 2023.
• Researchers report six instances of extreme violence and 34 physical attacks targeting Jewish individuals and institutions during this period.
• The study warns of increasing societal acceptance of right-wing antisemitic narratives, including Holocaust relativization and conspiracy theories.
• The far-right political party AfD is highlighted for fostering revisionist attitudes toward Holocaust remembrance and promoting antisemitic rhetoric.
• While recent antisemitism has also been observed in other political contexts, right-wing antisemitism remains a significant and violent threat to Jewish communities and democratic values.

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