Fears of rising antisemitism in Europe

Regina Sluszny, an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor, returned to Auschwitz to remember her husband’s relatives, seven of whom were murdered there. Her visit with a European Jewish Association delegation coincided with the anniversary of the November 1938 pogroms, as participants warned that Holocaust memory is fading and Jewish communities face increasing hostility.

Attendees said antisemitism has intensified across Europe, particularly since the Hamas-led attack on Israel on 7 October 2023. France recorded 1,320 antisemitic incidents in 2025, around three times its 2022 total; Germany recorded 6,548 antisemitic crimes in 2025, up from 2,641 in 2022. Dutch rabbi Ellen van Praagh said she no longer feels safe and criticised the lack of political action, while European Jewish Association chairman Menachem Margolin called on leaders to take greater responsibility.