First half of 2019 sees record-high numbers of antisemitism in UK

"A report on UK antisemitism in the first six months of 2019 has revealed a record-high number of incidents in the country.

According to the Community Security Trust, which monitors antisemitism and provides security for British Jewry, 892 antisemitic incidents were recorded nationwide.

This is the third year in a row that the organization has seen an increase in antisemitic incidents.

The group said that this was a 10% increase in antisemitic incidents over the same period last year. In 2018, 810 incidents were reported between January and June...

Reacting to the report, Board of Deputies of British Jewry president Marie van der Zyl said that 'yet again, the CST has recorded the highest-ever number of antisemitic incidents for the first six months of 2019, surpassing last year's total, which was itself a record.

'The report shows a 46% rise in incidents of anti-Jewish racism on social media and over 100 were specifically related to alleged antisemitism within the Labour Party,' she said. 'This makes shameful reading for the party's leadership.'

Lambasting Labour, she stressed that they 'must finally take the steps required to rid their party of this appalling racism.'..."