A new report has revealed a dramatic surge in antisemitic incidents in Brazil, with cases rising by 149% since 2022. According to data from the Confederação Israelita do Brasil, nearly 1,000 incidents were recorded in 2025 alone, reflecting a sharp and troubling increase in hostility toward Jewish communities. Many of these incidents include workplace discrimination, harassment, and growing pressure on individuals to conceal their Jewish identity out of fear of retaliation or violence.

This rise in antisemitism is part of a broader global trend that has intensified in recent years, particularly following the October 7, 2023 attacks in Israel. Reports indicate that antisemitic rhetoric and hostility have increasingly spread through social media and public discourse, often tied to anti-Israel sentiment and conspiracy-driven narratives. What was once considered fringe behavior is now becoming more normalized, emboldening individuals and groups to openly target Jewish communities both online and in real life.

SOURCE: Alegmeiner