Overview
- Regional RIAS reports show Nordrhein‑Westfalen recorded 1,102 antisemitic incidents in 2025, a 17 percent increase that averaged 21 incidents per week and included 32 attempted or actual attacks and 33 threats.
- RIAS Sachsen‑Anhalt documented 270 incidents in 2025, roughly a one‑third rise from 2024, with Israel-related cases more than doubling and online incidents rising from 39 to 100.
- Most incidents in NRW occurred in everyday public settings, with 465 on the street, 140 in schools and 132 online, and RIAS data show the surge is not limited to criminal offenses but includes insults, graffiti and harassment.
- Jewish community leaders say fear is growing, with many people hiding visible signs of their faith and about a third of community members reducing attendance at events for safety reasons.
- Officials and RIAS leaders are calling for stepped-up security, clearer reporting from schools, expanded education on antisemitism and legal reforms as state agencies warn of rising extremist potential ahead of regional elections.