UN report: Anti-Semitic violence is rising globally

Published September 24, 2019 5:30pm ET



Anti-Semitism is increasing around the world, according to a new United Nations report that faults both right- and left-wing ideologies for the violence and discrimination.

The report, submitted by the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, finds that reports of violence motivated by anti-Semitism increased 13% globally in 2018, although it notes that data is limited and incidents underreported. The report focuses on “combatting anti-Semitism to eliminate discrimination and intolerance based on religion or belief.”

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