Three cars parked in Chatel, France, defaced with large red spray-painted graffiti reading “Free Palestine” across their sides.
At least nine cars belonging to Jewish families vacationing in Chatel, France, were spray-painted with “Free Palestine,” in a coordinated act of antisemitic vandalism.

Antisemitism Up 15.7% Globally in August, CAM Monthly Report Finds

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In August 2025, the Antisemitism Research Center (ARC) by CAM monitored 694 antisemitic incidents across the globe, an average of 22.4 incidents per day. Compared with August 2024, 15.7% more incidents were tracked.

From January 1 to August 31, 2025, a total of 4,574 incidents were recorded, 10.2% higher than the 4,150 incidents tallied from January 1 to August 31, 2024.

Read the ARC’s full August 2025 Antisemitism Monthly Report HERE.

458 of the 691 incidents (66.3%) recorded in August involved Israel-related antisemitism, reflecting the persistent trend of anti-Zionist rhetoric and attacks directed at Jewish individuals and institutions in the ongoing aftermath of the October 7th massacre.

“Death to the IDF” graffiti and a torched vehicle are seen on a street in Clayton, Missouri. Photo: KMOV News 4 screenshot.

There were 91 acts of vandalism (13.2%) in August targeting Jewish institutions and private properties with Nazi swastikas or other antisemitic symbols or threats.

Vandals defaced the entrance to Bikur Cholim Synagogue in Santiago, Chile, with red paint, a crossed-out Star of David, and “Palestina Libre” graffiti. Photo: Jewish Community of Chile X account.

39 incidents (5.6%) in August involved violence or threats of violence, including physical assaults, bomb threats, and other explicit attempts to intimidate or harm Jewish individuals or communities.

A total of 162 antisemitic incidents were recorded in the United States in August, representing a 13.3% increase from the 143 incidents recorded in July 2025. Some 38 of these incidents were categorized as Holocaust denial, distortion, or trivialization — a sharp 35.8% rise from July.

Antisemitic graffiti reading “F--- Jews BDS” spray-painted on a wall in Los Angeles, alongside a swastika, outside the Israeli-American Council headquarters.
Graffiti reading “F— Jews BDS” and a spray-painted swastika are seen on a wall near the Israeli-American Council’s headquarters in Los Angeles, California, Aug. 11, 2025. Photo: Social media.

Around the world, there were 19 acts of antisemitism on college campuses in August targeting Jewish students and communal bodies, 14 of which were in the United States.

For more ARC data reports, studies, and analyses, please visit: combatantisemitism.org/research