The European Union’s Fundamental Rights Agency published survey results on Thursday showing high levels of hatred towards Jews.
More than 8,000 Jews over the age of 16 in 13 E.U. countries, including Germany and France, were interviewed.
A whopping 96% said that they had encountered antisemitism in the year before the survey, which was conducted before the Hamas terrorist attacks in southern Israel on Oct. 7.
Ninety percent of the respondents said that they experienced antisemitism online in the year before the study, which was conducted between January and June 2023.
While the survey took place before the Oct. 7 massacre, the report did collect data from 12 umbrella Jewish organizations after the attacks, with some groups reporting a 400% or more increase in antisemitic incidents since October 2023.
“Europe is witnessing a wave of antisemitism, partly driven by the conflict in the Middle East. This severely limits Jewish people’s ability to live in safety and with dignity,” said Fundamental Rights Agency Director Sirpa Rautio.
“We need to build on existing laws and strategies to protect communities from all forms of hate and intolerance, online as well as offline. In an increasingly polarized society, we urgently need to spread the message of tolerance and ensure respect for the fundamental rights and freedoms of all,” Rautio said.
{Matzav.com}