Rising antisemitism after October 7 has shaped French politician Shannon Seban’s public life. She says a surge in antisemitism now comes from both extremes. In July 2023, a neo-Nazi mocked her “Jewish nose” online, and she filed a legal complaint. The activist reportedly fled to Japan, so prosecutors did not pursue the case.
Campaign violence and police protection
After the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, harassment intensified during Seban’s parliamentary run. About 300 people surrounded her at a public gathering and assaulted her team. Some shouted, “Dirty Zionist,” and she fled, fearing for her safety. France’s Interior Ministry placed her under police protection. The incident pushed her to write Française et juive, et alors? urging France to act fast.
Media and education efforts widen
On October 7, Shirin Taber’s priorities in the United States also shifted. She leads Empower Women Media, a network promoting human rights and religious freedom. Taber added antisemitism to its work, and her team produced “Who Moved the Jews?” The video highlights Jewish history across countries like Morocco, Egypt, and Iran.
Global surge and scapegoating warnings
Reports cited sharp increases in antisemitic incidents after October 7, with violence turning deadly in multiple countries. Many Jews now hide visible identity markers, but fear continues to spread. A new war with Iran, starting February 28, has added fuel. An Antisemitism Research Center update cited a week-to-week rise on March 5, with many incidents tied to the conflict.
Christian responses and competing claims
Jerusalem pastor David Pileggi warns that antisemitism “attaches” to ideologies on the far right and far left. He urges Christians to confront conspiracy claims inside churches and online. Seban argues anti-Zionism often masks antisemitism, but she supports an eventual Palestinian state. CAM researchers attribute most 2025 incidents to far-left and Islamist actors under “free Palestine.” Supporters back education, teen boot camps, and Arab Israeli women speaking publicly, because they see solidarity as essential. Detractors fear political speech limits, contest CAM’s framing, or resist linking anti-Zionism with antisemitism.
As Antisemitism Rises, Members of Abrahamic Religions Fight Back
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