Antisemitic Incident Reports Increase by One-Fifth in First Half of 2026

London, UK — Reports of antisemitic incidents in the United Kingdom increased by 20% in the first six months of 2026. The Community Security Trust (CST), an organization that monitors antisemitism and provides security for the Jewish community, documented this rise.

Analysts at the CST stated this period represents the second-highest total of antisemitic incidents recorded for the first half of any year since the organization began tracking data.

Further details regarding the types of incidents, geographical distribution, and comparisons to previous years are expected in the full report from the Community Security Trust.