A landmark survey has revealed that 21% of Britons endorse antisemitic views—double the figure from a decade ago—while London police arrested more than 400 in violent clashes at a banned pro-Palestinian protest.
The United Kingdom is facing a deepening antisemitism crisis, according to new research highlighted by The Sunday Telegraph. The study found that one in five Britons (21%) now agrees with at least four antisemitic statements—double the level recorded less than ten years ago.
Even more striking, 45% of respondents said they believe that Israel treats Palestinians “as the Nazis treated the Jews”, a comparison condemned by Jewish leaders as Holocaust distortion and hate-mongering.
Violence in London
The findings come amid escalating street protests. On Saturday night, London police arrested more than 400 demonstrators backing Palestine Action, a radical group recently banned in England after breaking into a military base and sabotaging aircraft.
According to police, the protest outside Parliament quickly descended into violence. Officers reported being subjected to “extreme violence, including punches, kicks, and objects thrown at them.”
A Growing Challenge
The convergence of rising antisemitic attitudes with violent anti-Israel activism underscores what experts warn is a dangerous normalization of Jew-hatred in Britain.
The study paints a stark picture: antisemitism is no longer confined to the fringes but is increasingly embedded in mainstream discourse, fueled by disinformation, online radicalization, and the politicization of anti-Israel rhetoric.
As the UK grapples with this surge, Jewish communities are demanding stronger protections, while authorities face pressure to curb extremist networks that cloak antisemitism in the language of “solidarity.”
