Prime Minister Keir Starmer has launched an urgent review into antisemitism within the National Health Service, appointing Lord John Mann to lead the investigation. The move follows concerns over inadequately addressed cases and recent incidents involving NHS staff, aiming to protect patients and staff and strengthen regulatory responses.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has formally requested a congressional investigation into RNC-linked Young Republican groups. The call follows a Politico report revealing private chat messages containing antisemitic, racist, and violent content, including praise for Hitler and calls for 'gas chambers.'
Around 1,000 far-right activists demonstrated against immigration in Amsterdam on October 12, 2025. The protest, organized by 'Nederland in Opstand', saw 29 arrests for vandalism and public disorder after scuffles and the use of fireworks, amid a heavy police presence.
German authorities have arrested three suspected Hamas operatives in Berlin, accused of planning attacks against Jewish and Israeli institutions in Germany. The men, identified as Abed Al G., Wael F. M., and Ahmad I., were apprehended on October 1, 2025, following a multi-month surveillance operation. Weapons, including an AK-47 assault rifle, were seized during the arrests. They face charges of membership in a foreign terrorist organization and preparing acts of violence.
Serbian authorities have arrested 11 individuals suspected of vandalizing Jewish and Muslim sites in Paris and Berlin between April and September 2025. The suspects, all Serbian nationals, are believed to have acted under the direction of a foreign intelligence service, with a 12th alleged organizer still at large. Incidents included green paint on the Shoah Memorial and synagogues, and pig heads at mosques.
French President Emmanuel Macron marked the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attacks by condemning Hamas terrorism and reiterating France's call for the immediate release of the 48 remaining hostages. He emphasized the 'unspeakable horror' of the attacks and the enduring pain, noting 51 French compatriots among the victims.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer issued a statement on the two-year anniversary of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks, describing the period as a 'living nightmare'. He condemned rising antisemitism in the UK, highlighted by a recent attack in Manchester, and criticized planned pro-Palestinian protests as 'un-British'.
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) announced on Monday the thwarting of terror plots against Jewish religious sites in Krasnoyarsk and Pyatigorsk. Three individuals, including two Central Asian citizens and one Russian, were arrested for planning attacks involving explosives and Molotov cocktails, linked to an unnamed international terror group.
Police are investigating a suspected arson attack at a mosque in Peacehaven, East Sussex, as a hate crime and arson with intent to endanger life. The incident, which occurred on Saturday night, involved two masked individuals spraying accelerant and igniting a fire, damaging the mosque's entrance and a car. No injuries were reported, but the event has drawn widespread condemnation.
FBI Director Kash Patel announced the termination of the bureau's long-standing partnership with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on October 2, 2025. The decision follows intense conservative backlash over the ADL's 'Glossary of Extremism' and accusations of the group acting as a 'political front.'
German authorities in Berlin have detained three suspected Hamas members, identified as Abed Al G., Wael F. M., and Ahmad I., on charges of planning terror attacks against Jewish and Israeli institutions in the country. Weapons, including an AK-47 and pistols, were seized during the arrests. Prosecutors allege the suspects were procuring firearms and ammunition for assassinations.
An International Symposium on Antisemitism recently convened in Antwerp, organized by the Jewish Information and Documentation Centre (JID). The event brought together over 300 participants, including policymakers and religious leaders, to address the critical question of the future of Jews in Belgium amidst a significant surge in antisemitic incidents, with many considering emigration.
Canada's Liberal government, led by Justice Minister Sean Fraser, has introduced new legislation creating four hate-related criminal offenses. The bill criminalizes the willful promotion of hate using Nazi and terrorist symbols, and establishes new offenses for obstruction and intimidation targeting religious institutions and community centers.
An antisemitic sign displayed in a Flensburg shop window, stating 'Jews are banned from here,' has caused significant condemnation across Germany. Authorities are investigating the shop owner for incitement to hatred, as political and community leaders draw parallels to the Nazi era.
Justice Minister Sean Fraser is holding a media availability today to detail a new bill amending Canada's Criminal Code. The legislation targets hate propaganda, hate crimes, and aims to protect access to religious and cultural places, introducing new offenses and increasing penalties amid a rise in hate incidents.
Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center, is set to establish its first education center outside Israel in Germany. The initiative aims to combat Holocaust distortion and antisemitism, strengthen German-Israeli ties, and enhance Holocaust education, with potential locations identified in Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Saxony.
A 37-year-old man has been charged for a series of antisemitic attacks in London, including vandalism at synagogues and Jewish properties using feces and urine. The incidents, which involve the targeting of seven Jewish locations in the Golders Green area, have heightened concerns over rising antisemitism following recent events in the Middle East.
A 37-year-old man was arrested in north London for religiously motivated criminal damage targeting synagogues and a school, with investigations ongoing into seven related incidents. Separately, a man in Taunton was arrested for similar charges at a local mosque, highlighting ongoing religious tensions.
UC Berkeley shared the names of 160 faculty and students with the Trump administration as part of an antisemitism investigation, drawing criticism from a targeted scholar who likened the move to McCarthy-era tactics. The university's actions have sparked concerns about academic freedom and potential repercussions for those named.
Tucker Carlson is reporting on the persecution of Christians in Israel, primarily by Jewish hardliners, citing a rise in violence and discrimination that is causing many Christians to consider leaving the country. This includes attacks on churches, land grabs, and alleged targeting by the Israeli military, all of which are seen as part of a broader agenda.
