Nine out of ten Jews in the European Union have experienced antisemitism and most worry for their own safety, according to a new study.
Some Jewish organisations witnessed a 400 per cent increase in antisemitic incidents since the October 2023 attack by Hamas terrorists on Israel, said the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (EUAFR), which released the survey on July 11.
The study discovered 53 per cent of Jews living in the EU were concerned about personal safety, while 60 per cent feared for the welfare of their family.
In addition, 76 per cent of European Jews have hidden their identity at least occasionally, the survey found.
“Today, most Jewish parents instruct their children to hide their identity in public out of fear of being violently attacked or harassed,” Ariella Woitchik, director of European affairs for the European Jewish Congress, told Brussels Signal.
Many Jews “change their names to order an Uber or deliveries at home”, she said.
While some EU countries such as Austria, Germany and Romania had adopted national strategies for combating antisemitism, “others are still far behind, like Belgium, Ireland, and Malta”, added Woitchik.
