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Last year, the UK saw 3,700 antisemitic incidents, a 4% rise from 2024 and the second-highest annual total. Scotland experienced a 36% increase, with a record number of incidents including the first report of 'extreme violence.' The rise follows the October 2023 Hamas attack and ongoing Middle East tensions.
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Antisemitic incidents have increased worldwide following Hamas' attack on Israel. Britain, Ireland, and Germany report significant rises in antisemitic acts, including violence, vandalism, and hate speech, amid heightened tensions and political debates. Authorities are responding with increased security and calls for targeted policies.
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Multiple arson incidents have targeted Jewish emergency vehicles in London and Czech Republic. In London, four ambulances belonging to Hatzola were set on fire in Golders Green, with police treating it as an antisemitic hate crime. In Czech Republic, a warehouse linked to military drone production was damaged in a fire, with authorities suspecting terrorism and possible links to anti-Israel groups. No injuries reported in either incident.