The Social Studies Centre (CES) of the Delegation of Argentine Israeli Associations (DAIA) recorded a concerning rise in reports of antisemitic acts during 2024. A total of 678 complaints were registered, marking an increase of 80 cases compared to the previous year. This rise includes a significant 15% increase in cases specifically related to antisemitism compared to 2023.
This figure forms part of a preview of the CES’s annual report, the full contents of which will be published in the coming weeks. The year 2023 had already raised alarms, with a 44% increase in antisemitism complaints, largely influenced by the 7 October attack perpetrated by Hamas and Islamic Jihad, which triggered an armed conflict in the Middle East. This event contributed to a notable surge in judeophobic expressions worldwide. In fact, the last quarter of 2023 accounted for 57% of the year’s total complaints.
In 2024, December stood out as the month with the highest number of incidents, recording 141 complaints—a significant spike that coincided with a controversial sketch broadcast on a streaming channel. This context raised concerns about the role of social media as amplifiers of hate speech, with 61% of antisemitic expressions occurring on these platforms.
In 2023, social media accounted for 65% of reported incidents, and Argentine universities experienced a rise in hate speech, representing 15% of complaints. In 2024, the social media platforms most used to spread such messages were X (42%), followed by Facebook (22%), Instagram (16%), YouTube (14%), and TikTok (4%). Additionally, 15% of incidents were recorded in public spaces—a figure comparable to the 16% recorded the previous year. DAIA pays particular attention to complaints arising in neighbourhoods and schools. In 2024, reports of antisemitic physical assaults rose significantly, with 10 cases documented—tripling the three cases reported in 2023 and sharply contrasting with the single case recorded in 2022.
The CES report underscores that in 2024, discourse linked to the Middle East conflict, Nazi symbolism, and conspiracy theories dominated, accounting for nearly 70% of all antisemitic expressions. This pattern was already evident in 2023, when antisemitism related to the Middle East rose by 380% compared to 2022.
