Although the report’s data comes from a survey conducted before October 7, the FRA contacted Jewish groups that helped with the initial investigation after the attacks in which Hamas and other Gaza-based Islamist militants killed about 1,200 people and took about 250 hostage.
Eleven of the 13 organizations responded that they had seen a spike in anti-Semitic incidents, with some reporting increases of more than 400%.
Lautio said the conflict in the Middle East “could lead to a surge in anti-Semitic incidents in the EU”, and that appears to have happened.
According to the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry, Israel has faced strong international criticism for its massive military response to terrorist attacks, which have killed more than 37,000 Palestinians.
