Germany sees sharp rise in Islamist-motivated antisemitic crimes since October 7
Greens MP Lamya Kaddor asked the federal government last month what figures it has regarding antisemitic incidents in Muslim or Islamist contexts before and after October 7, 2023.
In 2025, Germany has witnessed a significant surge in Islamist-motivated antisemitic crimes, according to a government response to a parliamentary inquiry. Federal Criminal Police Office data reveals 670 such offenses, marking a 6% increase from the previous year. The escalation came swiftly after the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. In just three months following the attack, there were 331 incidents, more than doubling the number to 631 in 2024, and reaching 670 in 2025.
The majority of these crimes involved symbols or symbols of banned organizations like Hezbollah and the Islamic State, with numerous cases of antisemitic graffiti, insults, and threats. The most severe incident included a knife attack by a Syrian individual at the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe in Berlin in February 2025.
Parliamentary State Secretary Christoph de Vries pointed out that Germany is actively working to prevent and combat antisemitism, emphasizing the Central Council of Jews' efforts since 2011. The German Islam Conference (DIK) has been at the forefront, focusing on empowering Muslim organizations and individuals to counter antisemitism and strengthen Jewish-Muslim dialogue through various initiatives.
Statistics show that while 6,548 antisemitic offenses were reported in Germany in 2025, only 3,163 (48.3%) had an Israel-related connection. Right-wing extremism remained the most prevalent ideological category. Green Party MP Lamya Kaddor emphasized the need for decisive action against Islamist antisemitism, without stereotyping all Muslims.
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