Key Facts Britain recorded 1,926 antisemitic incidents during the first half of 2026, a 21% year-over-year increase. Physical antisemitic assaults surged 82%, reaching the highest six-month total ever recorded by CST. CST recorded 1,926 antisemitic incidents between January and June, a 21% increase over the 1,598 incidents reported during the same period in 2025. It was the second-highest first-half total since the organization began keeping records, surpassed only by the 2,019 incidents recorded in 2024. CST recorded 135 antisemitic assaults during the first half of the year, compared with 74 during the same period in 2025.