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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Harriet Sherwood

Surge in UK antisemitic incidents in first half of 2024, says charity

People hold placards saying 'Zero tolerance for antisemites' and 'Act against hate before it's too late' with the New Scotland Yard sign on a building behind them
People attending a Campaign Against Antisemitism rally outside New Scotland Yard in central London last year. Photograph: Jordan Pettitt/PA

Antisemitic incidents in the UK more than doubled in the first half of 2024 compared with the same period the previous year, attributed to the war in Gaza, according to a leading Jewish charity.

The total number of incidents recorded for the first six months of this year was 1,978. The comparable number for 2023 was 964.

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