Incidents of antisemitic violence, harassment, intimidation, and vandalism proliferated across North America and Europe this week, with anti-Israel animus serving as a common motivator.
In Canada, a Jewish father was physically assaulted in front of his children by a passerby while out for a walk in Montreal. Meanwhile, the Toronto International Film Festival rescinded an invitation to screen a documentary about the October 7th massacre, reportedly due to fears of anti-Israel protests.
In Europe, the Antisemitism Research Center (ARC) by CAM monitored the following incidents this week:
- France: An air traffic controller transmitted "Free Palestine" to a Tel Aviv-bound El Al flight taking off from Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris.
- Netherlands: Dutch police arrested three suspects after red paint was thrown at the Israeli Embassy in The Hague and the building’s front door was smashed.
- Italy: A group of men reportedly attacked a Jewish couple, shouting "dirty Jew” and spitting on them, near the Rialto Bridge in Venice.
Overall, the ARC tracked 211 antisemitic incidents across the globe this week, marking a sharp 21.3% rise from the previous week.
Alarming Levels of Antisemitism Recorded in UK
The British Community Security Trust (CST) recorded 1,521 antisemitic incidents across the UK in January-July 2025, the second-highest total ever reported to CST in the first half of any year.
US Justice Department: GWU Violated Civil Rights Law
George Washington University (GWU) in Washington, D.C. showed "deliberate indifference" to reports of antisemitic discrimination, misconduct, and harm to Jewish and Israeli students and faculty, violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said this week.
In a letter to GWU President Ellen Granberg, the DOJ warned the school would face federal enforcement measures if it did not enter a voluntary resolution agreement in the immediate future.
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