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Nazi salutes in class: Report details growing antisemitic abuse in British schools

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19.05.2026

Jewish students in British schools are facing a growing wave of antisemitic abuse in schools, according to a new report compiled by the advocacy group Parents Against Antisemitism, published Monday by The Times.

The report, based on more than 100 anonymous testimonies submitted to the government’s independent review into antisemitism in schools, described harassment ranging from Nazi salutes and Holocaust references to threats of violence and antisemitic conspiracy theories.

It was released as the country faces a growing wave of antisemitic attacks, including the recent stabbing of two Jews in Golders Green and the torching of four Hatzolah ambulances in March.

One London mother, identified only as Sarah, said her son was surrounded by classmates giving Nazi salutes during a drama class reenactment while he was the only Jewish student present. The gesture later spread to the playground, while students allegedly renamed a class Snapchat group “F— Israel, Heil Hitler.”

Voice messages circulated accusing the boy of being a pedophile “who thinks he can get away with it because he’s a Jew,” while classmates repeated antisemitic tropes claiming Jews controlled the........

© The Times of Israel