The state government commissioner, Thomas Feist, believes that Jewish life in Saxony has been threatened by anti-Semitism since the Hamas terror attack on Israel in 2023. According to his 2024 annual report, the extent of the incidents has "significantly intensified" with the Gaza war. In addition to verbal and written hostility, threats and physical attacks are on the rise. "Anti-Semitism is a constant danger to society."
According to Feist, resentment was directed against people, institutions and symbols, including violence against Jews and their institutions, as well as people who showed solidarity with them. In 2024, incidents were recorded almost daily, most of them in major cities, and public events on Jewish holidays were canceled for security reasons. "The boundaries of what can be said are shifting", with negative effects on the mood in the communities.
