The promise of “Never Again” in post-war Germany is currently facing its most severe test since the founding of the Federal Republic. As a journalist observing the deterioration of Jewish life in Europe, it is impossible to ignore the mounting data confirming a grim reality: antisemitism in Germany has not merely spiked due to a singular crisis—it has entrenched itself as a structural feature of the current societal landscape.

More than two and a half years after the Hamas-led atrocities of October 7, 2023, the data remains chilling. While some metrics show marginal fluctuations, the overarching trend is one of sustained, high-level hostility that has left the Jewish community in a state of deep, persistent insecurity.

The “New Normal” in Figures

The most recent data released in May 2026 by the Research and Information Center on Antisemitism (RIAS) paints a harrowing portrait of Berlin and beyond. In the German capital alone, 2,197 antisemitic incidents were recorded in 2025. While this represents a slight dip from the previous year’s surge, the figure is still more........

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