Antisemitism in Czech Republic surges over 400% since 2020, European human rights report finds
Antisemitic incidents in Czechia surged from 874 in 2020 to 4,694 in 2024, with a European human rights report highlighting escalating hatred following October 7.
A recent European Commission against Racism and Intolerance report reveals a staggering increase in antisemitism throughout the Czech Republic since the start of 2020, with a surge of over 400% following the Israel-Hamas conflict in October 2023. Conducted by the Council of Europe's independent monitoring body for racism and intolerance, the evaluation was based on a country visit in November 2025 and data up to March 2026.
This report marks the seventh monitoring cycle for the Czech Republic, highlighting a stark shift in hate targeting Jewish individuals and Ukrainians, which was not observed during the previous cycle in 2019.
Antisemitic incidents have risen significantly, from 874 cases in 2020 to 4,694 in 2024, with a 47% increase in Holocaust denial and distortion in 2024 compared to the previous year. Physical violence against Jews has been relatively rare, with only two incidents reported between 2020 and 2023, but four cases were documented in 2024 amid the Middle East conflict.
Additionally, 12 cases of attacks and desecration targeting Jewish property were recorded in the same year. A particularly alarming incident involved a failed arson attack on a synagogue in Brno in January 2024, leading to the arrests of five individuals aged 13 to 18, some of whom were radicalized online and involved in jihadist terrorism.
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