Germany’s independent antisemitism monitoring network, report record antisemitic incidents in 2025

Germany witnessed an unprecedented surge in antisemitism in 2025, with a record 8,725 incidents recorded, according to the latest annual report by RIAS, Germany's independent antisemitism monitoring network. This figure translates to an average of approximately 24 antisemitic offenses per day. The report documents a disturbing rise in both physical attacks, with 178 recorded, and threats, numbering 257. Notable incidents include the insult and spitting on Jewish community members in Kehl, a rabbi being shoved in a supermarket in Hesse, and four cases of extreme violence, including a terrorist attack at the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe in Berlin.

Online threats constituted nearly 43% of all documented threats, with some Jewish individuals receiving death threats and disturbing imagery. The report also highlights a significant increase in Israel-related antisemitism, which was the most frequently documented form of antisemitism in 2025. Furthermore, far-right antisemitic incidents reached their highest level since nationwide monitoring began in 2020, with 807 cases recorded.

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the continuing normalization of antisemitism threatens democratic culture as a whole.

RIAS observed that far-right antisemitism is not only becoming more frequent but also more overt and violent. Benjamin Steinitz, Executive Director of RIAS, warned that the "continuing normalization of antisemitism threatens democratic culture as a whole." He stressed the need for decisive action from the state and a resilient civil society, advocating for permanent government funding for reporting and counseling centers.

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What is needed is not only decisive action by the state, the justice system, and public administration, but also a resilient civil society. Germany’s federal and state governments must ensure permanent funding for civil society reporting and counseling centers.