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Antisemitic incidents in British unis up 14% in a year and 'significantly higher' than before October 7 attacks

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A report by the Community Security Trust (CST) indicates that antisemitic incidents in British universities increased by 14% from the previous year, reaching 95 reports during the 2025-26 academic year. This is significantly higher than the number of incidents before October 7th attacks on Israel, with 53 reported incidents in 2022-23. The CST notes a sustained rise since then, with 272 recorded incidents in 2023-24. Education Secretary Lucy Powell described these findings as deeply troubling and called for universities to adopt zero-tolerance policies on antisemitism.

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The Community Security Trust (CST) reported a 14% increase in antisemitic incidents at British universities during the 2025-26 academic year compared to the previous year. The number of reports rose from 83 in the 2024-25 school year to 95, with a significant spike to 272 in the 2023-24 period following the October 7 attacks on Israel. This trend reflects a 'baseline level of antisemitism' that is now "significantly higher" than before conflicts involving Israel and Hamas began, particularly after 1,200 civilians were killed by Hamas, prompting an Israeli retaliatory bombing campaign in Gaza.

Education Secretary Lucy Powell described the CST's findings as 'deeply troubling,' emphasizing that Jewish students should not have to choose between expressing their identity and feeling safe on campus. Critics like Shadow Education Secretary Laura Trott argue that universities are not doing enough to address such incidents, calling for stronger consequences against those who engage in antisemitic behavior. Vivienne Stern from Universities UK echoed these concerns, noting the serious nature of the issue and her efforts to convene university leaders with experts to develop guidance and share effective practices.

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🔮 Students may also feel reluctant to challenge or report antisemitic behaviour when it comes from lecturers, tutors or supervisors.'

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Lord Mann, the Government's independent adviser on antisemitism, said: 'Those who target abuse and threats need to be disciplined, and in extreme examples they should forfeit the privileges afforded to those who work or study in our centres of learning.' Shadow education secretary Laura Trott accused some universities of 'not doing enough' and added: 'There must be consequences for this vile behaviour.' Vivienne Stern, chief executive of Universities UK, said the report was of 'serious concern' and added she had brought together university leaders with experts to work on guidance and share effective practice.

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🔮 Students may also feel reluctant to challenge or report antisemitic behaviour when it comes from lecturers, tutors or supervisors.'

2026-09-30 · Daily Mail

Antisemitic incidents in British unis up 14% in a year and 'significantly higher' than before October 7 attacks · assertive framing

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Antisemitic incidents in British universities are up by 14 per cent in a year and are 'significantly higher' than before the October 7th attacks on Israel, a report has found. asserted

report → see → Israel

The Community Security Trust (CST) said it received 95 reports of incidents affecting Jewish students or university staff in the UK during the 2025-26 academic year. asserted

it → say → year

This compares with just 83 such reports the previous year, and 53 in 2022-23 – the last academic year before Hamas killed more than 1,200 civilians. asserted

Hamas → compare → civilians

That attack prompted a retaliatory bombing campaign in Gaza by Israel, resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands more. asserted

attack → prompt → thousands

The subsequent year, 2023-24, a record 272 antisemitic incidents were recorded on UK campuses. asserted

incidents → record → campuses

The CST, a charity which monitors anti-Jewish incidents in Britain, said there is now a 'baseline level of antisemitism that is significantly higher' than before the conflict. asserted

that → monitor → conflict

Education Secretary Lucy Powell called the CST's findings 'deeply troubling'. asserted

Powell → call → findings

She added: 'No student should have to choose between expressing their identity and feeling safe on campus, yet for too many Jewish students that remains a reality. asserted

that → add → students

Antisemitic incidents in British universities are up by 14 per cent in a year and are 'significantly higher' than before the October 7th attacks on Israel, a report has found (file picture) ' asserted

report → find → picture

We expect universities to take a zero-tolerance approach to antisemitism, and are providing training to help university staff identify and respond to incidents swiftly.' asserted

staff → expect → incidents

The report said the majority of incidents reported to the charity were in the category of abusive behaviour. asserted

majority → say → behaviour

However, it also recorded two incidents of extreme violence in 2024-25 – one in Edinburgh and one in Leeds – which was the first time the charity has recorded incidents of this kind at universities. asserted

charity → record → universities

Incidents in this category cover any attack potentially causing loss of life or grievous bodily harm (GBH), the charity said. asserted

charity → cover → life

The report said university staff were responsible for 16 antisemitic incidents over the past two years. asserted

staff → say → years

It said: 'University staff occupy positions of authority and influence, so their views carry increased weight with their audience. ' asserted

views → say → audience

Students may also feel reluctant to challenge or report antisemitic behaviour when it comes from lecturers, tutors or supervisors.' uncertain

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The charity called on universities to make clear the difference between anti-Israel speech and antisemitism, and enforce this difference through disciplinary action. Mark Gardner, chief executive of the CST, said: 'These figures show that Jews are still facing a very serious campus antisemitism problem. ' asserted

Jews → call → problem

Figures have fallen from their post-7 October 2023 peak, but are still far higher than before that dreadful day.' asserted

Figures → fall → day

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But she added: 'There is more to do, particularly in building confidence in the effectiveness of disciplinary processes.' asserted

she → add → processes