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The year of 2024 was marked by an unprecedented rise in global antisemitism, with the Antisemitism Research Center (ARC) by the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) documenting a total of 6,326 incidents. This represents a staggering 107.7% increase from 2023, which had already witnessed a record-breaking 58.6% increase over 2022.
The ongoing aftermath of the October 7th massacre has seen the most severe wave of antisemitism since the end of the Second World War, a phenomenon that demands urgent global attention. Jewish communities worldwide have been subjected to an unrelenting onslaught of violence, harassment, and systemic discrimination, fueled by a fusion of far-left, far- right, and Islamist extremism. The international failure to combat this resurgence threatens the very security and stability of Jewish life around the world.
Please see the “Echoes of the Past and a Warning for the Present: The Stark Reality of Record-Breaking Antisemitism in 2024” annual report for an in-depth analysis of the ARC’s 2024 data, identifying key ideological motivations, regional trends, and policy recommendations to address the crisis.
In 2024, the most prominent characteristic of antisemitic incidents was the overwhelming dominance of far-left ideology. This represented a decisive shift from 2023, when antisemitic incidents from far-left and far-right sources were roughly at parity.
Far-left incidents surged by 324.8% compared to 2023, rendering the far-left the dominant ideological camp of antisemitic incidents. Radicalized social movements, media disinformation campaigns, and efforts to target Jewish communities under the guise of anti-Israel activism have primarily fueled this increase. 68.4% of incidents recorded in 2024 (4,329 of 6,326) were linked to far-left ideology.
Far-right incidents dropped by 54.8% from 2023, suggesting that while the extreme right remains a threat, it has been eclipsed by the radicalization of leftist movements. 7.3% of incidents recorded in 2024 (461 of 6,326) were linked to far-right ideology.
Islamist-motivated incidents increased by 44.3% from 2023, underscoring the dangerous convergence of far-left antisemitism and militant Islamist propaganda. This rise can be traced to coordinated propaganda networks, extremist religious teachings, and recruitment efforts targeting vulnerable individuals susceptible to radicalization. 13% of incidents recorded in 2024 (824 of 6,326) were linked to Islamist ideology.
The rise of antisemitism in 2024 is not a historical aberration — it is a defining moment in modern history. Without resolute action now, the world risks entering a new dark era where antisemitism is once again condoned, allowed to fester, and institutionalized. Such a process creates a downward spiral, as hate begets hate, leading to the persecution and violence that have typified the Jewish experience over the millennia.
