The Jewish Community in Denmark stated that both Jews and Muslims have experienced increased insecurity in Copenhagen since October 7, 2023. Children and young people are particularly vulnerable in the current situation.
This is evidenced by two quantitative studies from the Municipality of Copenhagen.
The sense of insecurity has led many to completely hide their Jewish identity in public spaces. Jews report feeling particularly unsafe in Nørrebro. Several have expressed a sense of being excluded from their communities at work, in their studies, and at school, according to the report, which aligns with findings previously documented by the Jewish Community in Denmark, as well as the Police’s statements on charges and reports of hate crimes since 2023.
The Jewish Community in Denmark stresses that no one should feel unsafe on the streets of Copenhagen and that there is a responsibility to ensure that conflicts in the Middle East are not imported to Denmark.
“All forms of racism, discrimination, or hatred against individuals based on their identity are completely unacceptable in any society,” said Dan Rosenberg Asmussen, vice-chairman and spokesperson for the Jewish Community in Denmark.
He emphasised that antisemitism, in particular, has posed a pronounced security threat to Jewish institutions and citizens.
“Therefore, we are grateful for the action plan against antisemitism that has the backing of a united Folketing. This effort neither contradicts nor diminishes the importance of combating other forms of racism,” he added.
