The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) invites you to the webinar “Linkages Between Antisemitic Key Actors and Organized Crime”, which will take place on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
Report mentions Counter Extremism Project, ARCHER at House 88, CEP Senior Advisor Alexander Ritzmann, and ARCHER Director Jacek Purski: "The conflict in the Middle East in general, and especially since 7 October 2023, has led to a significant increase in reported (violent) antisemitic incidents. A recent report by the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) shows that France and Germany experience some of the highest rates of reported antisemitic incidents in Europe, with a notable increase in physical violence. Importantly, organised and professional antisemitic groups and networks are often behind the support or calls for violence. Investigating and prosecuting them would require a new approach similar to combatting organised crime."
CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler interviewed on the situation with Hamas and antisemitism.
But what about the protection of synagogues in the UK? Terrorism expert Dr Hans-Jakob Schindler from the Counter Extremism Project explains that some protective measures did work in Manchester - for example, the attacker was unable to enter the synagogue and the police were probably "extremely quick on the scene". However, what did not work and now needs to be investigated is the lack of barriers around the synagogue, especially for traffic, explained Schindler. Given the large Jewish community in Manchester, it would have been natural to assume that significantly more worshippers would come to the synagogue on Yom Kippur than on normal days, says Schindler.
‘Are you living a double standard when it comes to Israel?’ Counter Extremism Project Senior Director Dr Hans-Jakob Schindler says the Israel-Gaza conflict has allowed Hamas to ‘instil a victim’ narrative, which has facilitated a ‘higher comfort level’ with antisemitism.
Shortly after the arrest of three suspected Hamas supporters in Berlin, a deadly attack on visitors to a synagogue in Manchester, England, occurred. Terrorism expert [CEP Senior Director] Hans-Jakob Schindler assesses the threat situation and reflects on the renewed debate about easier passport confiscation.
In the area of "politically motivated crimes (PMK) on the left", the increase was particularly high at 172%, specifically 109 offenses (2023: 40). Experts view this with concern. "With Israel-related anti-Semitism, one topic has simply become much more prominent in the left-wing extremist scene since October 2023," explains extremism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler, Director of the Counter Extremism Project in Berlin, in an interview with Ippen.Media's Münchner Merkur. Although this form of anti-Semitism has always existed in some left-wing extremist circles, "it has become the dominant theme at times since October 2023." Meanwhile, the number of violent crimes committed by right-wing extremists has risen. Experts like Schindler have been observing this phenomenon for some time. "The propensity for violence in the right-wing extremist scene is increasing significantly," says Schindler.
Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler: Transnational Islamist Extremism and Terrorism / Antisemitism
Senior Director, Counter Extremism Project (CEP)
On September 17, 2025, CEP held a webinar “Transnational Connections Between Antisemitic Extremist and Terrorist Actors." This is the first webinar of a three-part series focused on highlighting various aspects of the role of antisemitism in the mobilization to violence by extremists and terrorist actors, supported by the Federal Foreign Office of Germany.
This webinar explores how antisemitic actors from different ideological backgrounds—right-wing, left-wing, Islamist, and foreign ideology movements—interact across borders and ideological lines to amplify antisemitic narratives and actions. We analyze the mechanisms and platforms facilitating these transnational linkages, including coordinated protests, shared symbols and slogans, and digital propaganda networks. Drawing from cross-country findings, the webinar highlights how seemingly distinct extremist milieus converge around antisemitism as a unifying narrative and tactical framework.
Ms. Patricia Teitelbaum: Transnational (Pro-)Palestinian Extremism and Terrorism / Antisemitism
President, International Movement for Peace & Coexistence (IMPAC)
On September 17, 2025, CEP held a webinar “Transnational Connections Between Antisemitic Extremist and Terrorist Actors." This is the first webinar of a three-part series focused on highlighting various aspects of the role of antisemitism in the mobilization to violence by extremists and terrorist actors, supported by the Federal Foreign Office of Germany.
This webinar explores how antisemitic actors from different ideological backgrounds—right-wing, left-wing, Islamist, and foreign ideology movements—interact across borders and ideological lines to amplify antisemitic narratives and actions. We analyze the mechanisms and platforms facilitating these transnational linkages, including coordinated protests, shared symbols and slogans, and digital propaganda networks. Drawing from cross-country findings, the webinar highlights how seemingly distinct extremist milieus converge around antisemitism as a unifying narrative and tactical framework.
Mr. Alexander Ritzmann: Transnational Right-Wing Extremism and Terrorism / Antisemitism
Senior Advisor, Counter Extremism Project (CEP)
On September 17, 2025, CEP held a webinar “Transnational Connections Between Antisemitic Extremist and Terrorist Actors." This is the first webinar of a three-part series focused on highlighting various aspects of the role of antisemitism in the mobilization to violence by extremists and terrorist actors, supported by the Federal Foreign Office of Germany.
This webinar explores how antisemitic actors from different ideological backgrounds—right-wing, left-wing, Islamist, and foreign ideology movements—interact across borders and ideological lines to amplify antisemitic narratives and actions. We analyze the mechanisms and platforms facilitating these transnational linkages, including coordinated protests, shared symbols and slogans, and digital propaganda networks. Drawing from cross-country findings, the webinar highlights how seemingly distinct extremist milieus converge around antisemitism as a unifying narrative and tactical framework.
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