ANNUAL REPORT 2023
In the calendar year 2023, the Antisemitism Reporting Office of the Jewish Community of Vienna (IKG) registered a total of 1,147 antisemitic incidents. This represents an increase of 59.5% compared to the previous year (719 incidents), meaning that the number of incidents also eclipses the previous negative record year of 2021 (965 incidents). 2023 was marked by the major attack by Palestinian terrorist organizations on Israel on October 7 and the explosive rise in antisemitism worldwide as a result. The genocidal massacre represents a dramatic turning point: by October 6, the average number of reports per day fell to 1.55 compared to 2022 (1.97). For the period from October 7 to December 31, a fivefold increase to 8.31 antisemitic incidents per day was recorded. You can download the entire report here.
first half of 2024
From January 1 to June 30, 2024, the Antisemitism Reporting Office of the Israelite Community of Vienna (IKG) registered a total of 808 antisemitic incidents in Austria. This corresponds to an increase of 159.8% compared to the first half of 2023 (311). The most common manifestation was Israel-related antisemitism, followed by Shoah relativization or denial. Only those reports are counted that, after an examination by the reporting office's experts, turned out to be clearly antisemitic according to the IHRA definition. For the full report, click here
ANNUAL REPORT 2023
In the calendar year 2023, the Antisemitism Reporting Office of the Jewish Community of Vienna (IKG) registered a total of 1,147 antisemitic incidents. This represents an increase of 59.5% compared to the previous year (719 incidents), meaning that the number of incidents also eclipses the previous negative record year of 2021 (965 incidents). 2023 was marked by the major attack by Palestinian terrorist organizations on Israel on October 7 and the explosive rise in antisemitism worldwide as a result. The genocidal massacre represents a dramatic turning point: by October 6, the average number of reports per day fell to 1.55 compared to 2022 (1.97). For the period from October 7 to December 31, a fivefold increase to 8.31 antisemitic incidents per day was recorded. You can download the entire report here.
ANNUAL REPORT 2022
719 anti-Semitic incidents were reported in 2022. On average, that is almost two manifestations of anti-Semitism per day or 60 per month. Compared to the previous year, this represents a decrease to the second highest figure since documentation began almost 20 years ago.
In particular, violence against children and young people and the young age of perpetrators are some of the special findings of the analysis. You can download the entire report here:
ANNUAL REPORT 2021
In 2021, the Jewish community faced an unprecedented number of reported verbal abuse, harassment, and other psychological and physical attacks.
In the calendar year 2021, 965 anti-Semitic incidents were registered – an average of more than 18 per week and an increase of 65 percent since 2020.
You can download the full report here:
first half of 2022
From January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022, a total of 381 anti-Semitic incidents were reported to the Anti-Semitism Reporting Office of the Israelite Community of Vienna (IKG).
This means that 32 percent fewer incidents were reported than in the same period last year (562).
This report is not a comprehensive representation of anti-Semitism in Austria. As in previous years, a higher number of unreported cases is to be expected. Only anti-Semitic incidents that were reported and, after being examined by the experts at the Anti-Semitism Reporting Office, were found to be clearly anti-Semitic according to the IHRA definition are counted. For the full report, click here
first half of 2021
The half-yearly report provides information on the anti-Semitic incidents recorded in the IKG Vienna anti-Semitism reporting center from January 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021. A total of 562 anti-Semitic incidents were reported and registered during the observation period. This report provides a breakdown of the incidents, an overview of the history of the reports and a classification of the incidents in the context of protests against the Corona measures and Israel-related anti-Semitism. Details can be found here
ANNUAL REPORT 2020
In 2020, a total of 585 anti-Semitic incidents were reported, 35 more than in the previous year. The detailed
You can download the report for 2020 here.
first half of 2020
A total of 257 anti-Semitic incidents were registered in the first six months of 2020. The half-yearly report with many more details can be found here .
ANNUAL REPORT 2019
A total of 550 anti-Semitic incidents were registered in 2019. This represents an increase of 9.5 percent within two years. You can download the detailed report here .
IHRA definition of antisemitism
"Anti-Semitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Anti-Semitism is directed in word and deed against Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, as well as against Jewish community institutions and religious establishments."
METHODOLOGY & CATEGORIZATIONS
An essential part of the collection, analysis and dissemination of data related to anti-Semitism is the categorization of anti-Semitic incidents, which should also lead to comparability of the data at European level. To this end, the European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia (EUMC), now the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA), has published guidelines for categorizing anti-Semitic incidents, which were and are largely influenced by the British Community Security Trust ( CST ). Its categories and definitions should - according to the recommendation - be adopted "as far as possible".
In addition to the German-based RIAS , the IKG's Anti-Semitism Reporting Office also adopted the international categorization for the first time in the 2019 reporting year.
PHYSICAL ATTACKS
Any form of physical attack on people and buildings, with or without weapons. An unsuccessful attempt at an attack (whether because the victim defended themselves or was able to flee) is also included in this category. The same applies to throwing objects in the direction of people, even if they miss their target.
(The EUMC Directive, CST and RIAS also use the category “extreme violence” as an intensified form. We do not consider the differentiation between the latter and “physical attacks” to be meaningful.)
THREATS
A concrete threat of physical violence against Jewish persons or institutions or against persons or institutions perceived as Jewish; the threat is targeted and can be made in written or oral form.
Bomb threats and dummy bombs at Jewish institutions are also categorized as threats.
PROPERTY DAMAGE
Non-life-threatening attack on an object. Graffiti, as well as putting up stickers and posters, are also considered damage to property.
Note: In contrast to CST and RIAS, this category not only includes those acts of vandalism directed against objects that are in Jewish possession, are perceived as such, or can otherwise be associated with Judaism, Israel, or the Shoah, but also those that do not meet these criteria (e.g. Stars of David and anti-Semitic insults on election posters of Austrian politicians).
HURTING BEHAVIOR
Antisemitic insults, statements, comments and messages; These can be verbal (face-to-face, telephone) or written (letter, email, online media, other electronic communication channels) and are directed at a specific person or institution.
Note: In order to avoid distorting the statistics, in the case of anti-Semitic postings in the online area, the totality of all comments on a post (news or social media) are summarized into a single incident.
Example: In November 2019, there were 68 anti-Semitic comments from 55 different users following a krone.at article about IKG President Oskar Deutsch. These are summarized as one incident in the statistics.
MASS SIGNATURES
This refers to written anti-Semitic content that is addressed to at least two recipients or generally targets a broad group of recipients. This includes publications (online and offline, e.g. newspapers, magazines, blogs), and letters sent to multiple recipients (letters, emails).