{"id":110286,"date":"2024-08-08T07:50:10","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T07:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/08\/uk-antisemitic-hate-incidents-surge-in-2024-says-charity\/"},"modified":"2024-08-08T07:50:10","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T07:50:10","slug":"uk-antisemitic-hate-incidents-surge-in-2024-says-charity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/08\/uk-antisemitic-hate-incidents-surge-in-2024-says-charity\/","title":{"rendered":"UK antisemitic hate incidents surge in 2024, says charity"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Reports of antisemitic incidents in the UK in the first half of this year have reached another record high, according to figures from a Jewish security charity.<\/p>\n

From January to June 2024, the Community Security Trust (CST) recorded reports of 1,978 anti-Jewish hate incidents, up from 964 in the first half of 2023.<\/p>\n

The CST says the record high total in the first half of 2024 is a continuation of the impact of antisemitic reactions to the 7 October attack in Israel and the ongoing war.<\/p>\n

The report relies on figures from incidents that are self-reported.<\/p>\n

Some 1,037 of the recorded antisemitic incidents were in Greater London, including 411 in Barnet – the local authority home to the biggest Jewish community in the UK. <\/p>\n

The CST said a technical problem in March onwards disrupted the flow of reports received from the Metropolitan Police, meaning the actual figure for Greater London would be even higher. <\/p>\n

The region with the second highest number of recorded antisemitic incidents was Greater Manchester with 268, followed by West Yorkshire with 115. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Across the UK, <\/b>the CST recorded 121 incidents of assault in the first six months of the year, an increase of 41% in the same period last year.<\/p>\n

Cases of damage and desecration to Jewish property rose by 246% from 24 in the first half of 2023 to 83 between January and June 2024.<\/p>\n

There were 142 incidents of threats in the six months from January to June. This is a rise of 158% from 55 in the same period a year ago.<\/p>\n

There were 162 cases of antisemitism affecting people and property in education. This is an increase of 119% from the 74 such incidents reported from January to June 2023.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A defaced menorah in London was one of the incidents documented in the report<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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The starkest figure is the rise in anti-Jewish hate involving higher education showing a 465% rise.<\/p>\n

In the first six months of the year there were 96 antisemitic incidents in which victims were or offenders were students or academics, or which involved student unions or societies.<\/p>\n

The CST says it is a record half-year spike as there were 17 instances of university-related antisemitism in the first six months of 2023.<\/p>\n

Mark Gardner, chief executive of the CST, says the figures are unprecedented.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe CST will continue its steadfast protection of our British Jewish communities, driven by our values of Community, Security and Trust,” he added. <\/p>\n

“CST applauds our community\u2019s ever-increasing determination to stand strong and proud, despite the hatred.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Home Secretary Yevette Cooper says there is no place in Britain for antisemitism<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Home Secretary Yvette Cooper described the figures as “truly appalling”.<\/p>\n

She added: “There is no place in Britain for this vile hatred and we are absolutely clear that those who push this poison – on the streets or online – must always face the full force of the law.”<\/p>\n

Conservative shadow home secretary James Cleverly said: “We must root out antisemitism wherever it occurs. <\/p>\n

“It is up to all of us to stop and reverse the increase in this vile hatred we have seen in the UK since the Hamas terror attack on 7 October.<\/p>\n

“It can never be right British Jews could be concerned for their safety on the streets of modern Britain.”<\/p>\n

In November, then Chancellor Jeremy Hunt promised \u00a37m<\/a> over the next three years to charities tackling antisemitism in the UK.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n


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