JCSI v1.2 December 2025

Spotlight By the Numbers

The Data Behind the Global Crisis in Jewish Community Safety

πŸ“Š 18 Nations Assessed πŸ“… October 2023 – December 2025 πŸ“‹ Seven-Pillar Framework
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Nations Achieve "High Safety" Status
No country scores 80+ out of 100 β€” a global failure to protect Jewish communities

The State of Jewish Safety in 2025

Across 18 nations with significant Jewish populations, the data reveals a consistent pattern of governmental failure.

CRITICAL
5 Nations
CONCERNING
12 Nations
MODERATE
1 Nation
HIGH SAFETY
0 Nations
0 40 60 80 100
5
Critical Nations
Score 0-39
12
Concerning Nations
Score 40-59
1
Moderate Safety
Score 60-79

The Surge in Antisemitic Incidents

Since October 7, 2023, every measured nation has seen dramatic increases in antisemitic activity.

9,354
USA Incidents (2024)
25+ incidents per day β€” record high
↑ 59% YoY β€’ +893% 10yr
3,528
UK Incidents (2024)
Highest recorded by CST
↑ 112% vs baseline
1,654
Australia Incidents (2024)
Community of only 120,000
↑ 500% vs baseline
1,570
France Incidents (2024)
Largest EU Jewish community
↑ 260% vs baseline

Universities in Crisis

Campus climate represents the most alarming indicator across all 18 nations, with average scores of 18-38 out of 100.

83%
Jewish students experienced antisemitism
Since October 7, 2023
1,694
US campus incidents (2024)
+84% increase
1,670
French school incidents
WORST campus climate globally
100+
University encampments
Across all assessed nations
60+
US universities investigated
Title VI violations
34%
Jewish students hiding identity
On US campuses

Community Under Pressure

Behind the incident counts are real people changing their lives out of fear.

52%
French Jews considering emigration
400% increase in Aliyah applications
40-60%
Hiding Jewish identity
Across all assessed nations
14%
French victims file complaints
Vast undercount of actual incidents
37%
Baseline antisemitism (France)
Highest in Western Europe

Mass Casualty Events

Since 2015, the Western world has witnessed unprecedented fatal attacks on Jewish communities.

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
41Spotlight Score
Pittsburgh 2018 11 killed
Poway 2019 1 killed
Jersey City 2019 3 killed
2nd Amendment Impact 393M+ firearms
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Australia
44Spotlight Score
Bondi Beach 2024 16 killed
Threat Vector IRGC-directed
Adass Israel Firebombed
Incidents 5x baseline
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France
45Spotlight Score
Toulouse 2012 4 killed
HyperCacher 2015 4 killed
2024 Attacks La Grande-Motte, Rouen
School Incidents 1,670
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ United Kingdom
52Spotlight Score
Manchester Oct 2025 2 killed
Threat Level SUBSTANTIAL
Incident Increase +112%
Campus Incidents 145+ HE incidents

What Actually Works

Effective methods exist when governments and institutions choose to implement them.

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UK CST Model
Β£72M
4-year government commitment through 2028 β€” largest single financial commitment any government has made. CST provides integrated security, intelligence sharing with MI5, and trained volunteer network protecting 500+ sites.
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US NSGP Funding
$454.5M
FY2024 federal security grants with 37% to Jewish institutions. Enables physical security, guards, and training. State programs add $300M+ (California $160M, New York $108M, Florida $45M).
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Title VI Enforcement
$400M
Columbia University penalty (March 2025) β€” largest ever for Title VI violation. Financial consequences create immediate institutional incentives. 60+ universities now under investigation.
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Holocaust Denial Laws
100/100
France's Gayssot Law (1990) scores perfect marks β€” gold standard for hate speech legislation. Up to 1 year imprisonment + €45,000 fine. Active enforcement creates deterrent effect.
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Gun Control
95/100
Australia and France score highest on firearms restrictions. Limits mass casualty potential. No nation with strong gun control has experienced US-scale synagogue massacres.
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Hillel Campus Initiative
850+
Campus Climate Initiative provides direct support to Jewish students across 850+ campuses. Rapid response protocols, advocacy training, and institutional engagement demonstrate effective community-based model.

The Most Damning Gaps

Critical failures that must be addressed to protect Jewish communities.

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No Country Achieves High Safety

Of 18 assessed nations, zero score above 80. Only Poland (63) reaches "Moderate Safety" β€” and that reflects absence of Islamist presence rather than exceptional protection. The failure is global and systemic.

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Campus Climate Collapse

France scores 5/100 for schools (1,670 incidents), USA scores 18/100 for campuses (1,694 incidents). Half of foiled German terror plots in 2024 involved minors β€” youth radicalization is accelerating unchecked.

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Mass Emigration from France

52% of French Jews considering leaving. 400% increase in Aliyah applications. 2,000+ emigrated to Israel in 2024 with 4,000-5,000 expected in 2025. Europe's largest Jewish community is hemorrhaging.

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Criminal Justice Data Gaps

Canada is the only G7 nation without monthly hate crime data. Arrest and prosecution rates for antisemitic crimes are not systematically tracked in any assessed nation. Accountability requires measurement.

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State-Sponsored Terror Expansion

IRGC confirmed directing attacks on Australian soil β€” unprecedented state-sponsored terrorism against diaspora communities. Similar operations suspected across Europe but prosecutions rare.

The One Nation at "Moderate Safety"

How the country that saw more Jews murdered during the Holocaust than any other, became the safest diaspora country assessed.

πŸ‡΅πŸ‡± Poland
63Spotlight Score
Mass Casualties 0
Islamist Presence Minimal (~0.1%)
Campus Encampments 0
IHRA President 2025 Yes
Baseline Antisemitism 37% (ADL)

Poland's ranking doesn't mean it has conquered antisemitism β€” 37% of Poles harbor antisemitic attitudes. It means the factors that create daily danger for Jews β€” organized Islamist movements, mass protests at Jewish sites, campus harassment, terrorist attacks β€” are largely absent. Poland's Jews face prejudice, but not an organized threat environment.

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