Alarming poll: 8 out of 10 French people feel a rise in anti-Semitism

A poll by 'Le Parisien' published today reveals that 8 out of 10 French people feel a rise in anti-Semitism, and many say the authorities are not doing enough. A J7 report presents over 91,000 anti-Semitic incidents between 2021 and 2025 in member countries.

The French newspaper 'Le Parisien' published today (Sunday) a poll according to which 8 out of 10 French people feel a rise in the level of anti-Semitism in the country, and many claim that the authorities are not doing enough to deal with the phenomenon. Alongside the poll, a report by the J7 organization, which unites the major Jewish communities outside Israel, published in summer 2025, is cited. The report shows that between 2021 and 2025, more than 91,000 anti-Semitic incidents were recorded in member countries, with over 23,000 events in 2025 alone. Germany led in total incidents (8,725) and in incidents per capita (69.8 per thousand people). It was followed by the United States (6,274), the United Kingdom (3,700), Australia (1,654), France (1,320), Canada (788), and Argentina (713). The article notes that despite a decline compared to the peaks of 2024, the level of events remains significantly higher than in the period before October 7, 2023.