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'Explosion in hatred' as all-time high antisemitism recorded by Jewish charity

Source: REUTERS

More than 4,000 antisemitic incidents were recorded in the UK by a Jewish charity in 2023, with the all-time high being put down to the "sheer volume" which took place following the Hamas attacks of October 7.

The Community Security Trust (CST), said the total was almost double the previous record in 2021 and its chief executive described the "explosion in hatred" against the Jewish community as "an absolute disgrace".

The charity, which monitors antisemitism and provides security for the Jewish

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