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The Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic (FŽO) registered a total of 4,694 antisemitic incidents in 2024

FŽO President Petr Papoušek stated: “The Czech Republic is also affected by a worldwide, explosive wave of antisemitism that erupted immediately after the Hamas terror attack on 7 October 2023. "

President of the Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic Petr Papoušek encourages citizens to report antisemitic incidents

Papoušek confirmed that the line between online and real-world antisemitism is blurring. “We are seeing a rise in physical attacks and vandalism motivated by hatred,” he said.

The Czech government has approved a new strategy to combat antisemitism for the 2025–2030 period

The Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic has welcomed the adoption of the strategy.

Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic President Petr Papoušek warns of rising antisemitism in academia

He views the current disputes on university campuses as symptomatic of a broader societal trend — one marked by polarisation, the erosion of historical awareness, and an increasing reliance on emotion rather than informed reflection.

Czech Jewish community on alert after repeated antisemitic attacks on Judaica shop in Prague

An unknown man vandalised a Jewish store in Prague with antisemitic graffiti, marking the third attack on the shop this summer and prompting a police investigation into potential hate crimes.

Museum opens at a former factory in the Czech Republic where Oskar Schindler saved 1,200 Jews

The museum, housed in part of a renovated spinning mill, displays the history of Schindler, his wife Emilie, the Löw-Beer family and others linked to the area, together with the testimonies of Holocaust survivors.

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