UK antisemitic hate incidents surge in 2024, says charity

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Reports of antisemitic incidents in the *** in the first half of this year have reached another record high, according to figures from a ******* security charity.

From January to June 2024, the Community Security Trust (CST) recorded reports of 1,978 anti-******* hate incidents, up from 964 in the first half of 2023.

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 ******* in ******* and the ongoing war.

The report relies on figures from incidents that are self-reported.

The CST recorded 121 incidents of ******** in the first six months of the year, an increase of 41% in the same ******* last year.

Cases of damage and desecration to ******* property rose by 246% from 24 in the first half of 2023 to 83 between January and June 2024.

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 ******* a year ago.

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.

The starkest figure is the rise in anti-******* hate involving higher education showing a 465% rise.

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.

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Home Secretary Yevette Cooper says there is no place in Britain for antisemitism

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.

Mark Gardner, Chief Executive of the CST says the figures are unprecedented.

“The CST will continue its steadfast protection of our British ******* communities, driven by our values of Community, Security and Trust,” he added.

“CST applauds our community’s ever-increasing determination to stand strong and proud, despite the hatred”

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper described the figures “truly appalling”.

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.”

************* Shadow Home Secretary James Cleverly said: “We must root out antisemitism wherever it occurs.

“It is up to all of us to stop and reverse the increase in this vile hatred we have seen in the *** since the ****** ******* ******* on 7 October.

“It can never be right British Jews could be concerned for their safety on the streets of modern Britain.”

In November, then Chancellor Jeremy Hunt

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