--- title: "UK antisemitic incidents rise to 1,926 in first half of 2026, CST reports" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/uk-antisemitic-incidents-rise-to-1926-in-first-half-of-2026-cst-reports" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/uk-antisemitic-incidents-rise-to-1926-in-first-half-of-2026-cst-reports" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/uk-antisemitic-incidents-rise-to-1926-in-first-half-of-2026-cst-reports.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/uk-antisemitic-incidents-rise-to-1926-in-first-half-of-2026-cst-reports" category: "Conflict & Security" area: "United Kingdom" published: "2026-08-04T23:46:26.705Z" source_reported: "2026-08-04T23:04:20.000Z" updated: "2026-08-04T23:46:26.705Z" trust_score: 55 critic_score: 60 hype_score: 35 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" --- # UK antisemitic incidents rise to 1,926 in first half of 2026, CST reports *Government announces draft regulations to designate Islamic Movement of Companions of the Right a national security threat* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 55 of 100, higher is better. Only one outlet's report used; CST figures cited but no independent corroboration. - Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. Quotes from affected parties and officials; lacks broader context or next steps. - Hype 35 of 100, lower is better. Headline uses emotive language; body tempers with data and quotes. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - The Community Security Trust recorded 1,926 antisemitic incidents in the UK from January to June 2026, the second-highest total for a six-month period. - The government announced draft regulations to designate the Islamic Movement of Companions of the Right as a national security threat, following arson attacks on Jewish community ambulances. - The CST reported 71 antisemitic incidents in the three days after the April 29 stabbings in Golders Green, including celebrations of the violence. - The government is investing £250 million to boost policing in Jewish neighbourhoods, according to the policing and crime minister. The Community Security Trust (CST) recorded 1,926 antisemitic incidents in the UK between January and June 2026. This figure is the second-highest total for a six-month period since the CST began recording data. The CST attributed the rise to a combination of state-directed threats from Iran and internally driven extremism. The Islamic Movement of Companions of the Right, a group with suspected links to pro-Iranian networks, claimed responsibility for arson attacks on Jewish community ambulances in Golders Green in March 2026. The UK government announced draft regulations in July 2026 to designate the group as a threat to national security, alongside Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The CST reported 71 antisemitic incidents in the three days following the April 29 stabbings in Golders Green, which left two men injured. Sixteen of these incidents directly referenced the attack, with some celebrating the violence or promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories. The week after the start of the Israel-US war on Iran on February 28 also saw a 71% increase in antisemitic incidents compared to the previous week. > Behind these appalling numbers are people living in fear just for being who they are. > > — Sarah Jones, policing and crime minister ## What the coverage left out No centre- or right-rated outlets ran this story at all. The omission is a finding: the story’s reach was limited to the left-rated report printed below. **Coverage watch:** unwatched. Checked 0 times; 0 checks found a material change. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The Daily Mirror led on the personal impact of antisemitism, quoting policing and crime minister Sarah Jones describing Jewish people as "living in fear just for being who they are". The report highlighted the government’s £250 million investment to boost policing in Jewish neighbourhoods and the CST’s role in protecting synagogues and schools. - The Daily Mirror quoted CST chief executive Mark Gardner stating that the incidents "should concern everyone who cares about Britain and the threats against it, whether state-directed from Iran, or internally driven by Islamist, far Right, far Left, or other ideological extremes". The report also included comments from Lord Mann, the government’s independent advisor on antisemitism, who described the figures as demonstrating that "anti-Jewish racism in the UK remains at an all-time high". ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right No separate framing summary. ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Daily Mirror](https://mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/antisemitism-uk-iran-israel-war-37510795) — Jews 'living in fear just for being who they are' after rise in antisemitism ## Questions **How many antisemitic incidents were recorded in the UK in the first half of 2026?** The Community Security Trust recorded 1,926 antisemitic incidents in the UK from January to June 2026. This is the second-highest total for a six-month period since the CST began recording data, reflecting a significant rise in antisemitic activity. **Which group claimed responsibility for the arson attacks on Jewish community ambulances?** The Islamic Movement of Companions of the Right claimed responsibility for arson attacks on Jewish community ambulances in Golders Green in March 2026. The UK government has proposed designating the group as a national security threat. **What did the government announce in response to the rise in antisemitic incidents?** The UK government announced draft regulations to designate the Islamic Movement of Companions of the Right and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as national security threats. It is also investing £250 million to boost policing in Jewish neighbourhoods. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/conflict/uk-antisemitic-incidents-rise-to-1926-in-first-half-of-2026-cst-reports. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "UK antisemitic incidents rise to 1,926 in first half of 2026, CST reports", https://mediabias.news/conflict/uk-antisemitic-incidents-rise-to-1926-in-first-half-of-2026-cst-reports