Czech Republic sees rise in number of anti-Semitic incidents

The number of anti-Semitic incidents in the Czech Republic rose again last year, according to new data from the Federation of Jewish Communities (FŽO). The organization recorded 4,694 cases — 366 more than the year before, an increase of over eight percent and the highest figure to date. The sharp upward trend of recent years has eased somewhat, yet the report says that the gravity of incidents intensified after the Hamas terrorist attack on October 7, 2023, and the ensuing war in Gaza.