Safe to Worship in Europe’ Incidents Against Places of Worship in Europe since October 7th 2023: A Year In Review
Report Highlights Alarming Rise in Incidents Against Places of Worship Across Europe on the Anniversary of October 7th Attack in Israel
On the first anniversary of the tragic attack in Israel on October 7th, and the subsequent devastating loss of life and humanitarian crisis in Gaza, a newly released report sheds light on a concerning trend of increasing incidents targeting places of worship throughout Europe. This data reflects a disturbing rise in religious intolerance and violence, prompting urgent calls for collective action to ensure the safety and security of houses of worship.
Enhancing Faith Institutions (EFI) has published this new report, building on the first version of the Safe to Worship in Europe report in 2023, detailing incidents against places of worship in Europe over a one-year period from October 7th 2023. The Safe to Worship in Europe: Incidents Against Places of Worship in the Europe covers incidents against EU member states from October 7th 2023 until October 7th 2024.
The types of incidents documented include vandalism, arson, harassment, and physical assaults targeting various religious communities, including Jewish, Muslim, Christians, and their places of worship & religious centres.
