Antisemitism in Turkey
32 media-documented antisemitic events in Turkey (2019–present): interactive map, yearly trends, official statistics and cited sources.
← All countries on the mapLocations are approximate (city level).Incidents shown: 0
No official national statistics are available for this country in our dataset — the figures below reflect media coverage and open databases only.
Antisemitic attitudes
How widespread antisemitic beliefs are in the wider population, from ADL's Global 100 opinion survey. This is not a count of incidents and cannot be compared with one — a country can hold few recorded incidents and widespread prejudice, or the reverse.
- change since 2014
- +10 pts
- worldwide
- 46%
Share of adults agreeing with a majority of 11 tested antisemitic stereotypes. Survey waves are years apart and country panels change between them. ADL Global 100: An Index of Antisemitism ↗
Media coverage by year
By category
Most affected cities
- Istanbul8
- Izmir2
Media-documented events
- Istanbul, TurkeyCurated entry
Jews harassed on way to Hanukkah lighting at Neve Shalom synagogue
Source: Ynet News ↗ - TurkeyAuto-collected from news
Turkey thwarts ISIS terror plot against Jewish targets
Source: americanisraelite.com ↗ - Istanbul, TurkeyCurated entry
ISIS operative planning synagogue attacks arrested in Istanbul
Source: The Jerusalem Post ↗ - TurkeyAuto-collected from news
Turkey thwarts ISIS terror plot against Jewish targets
Source: jns.org · via Moment Antisemitism Monitor ↗ - TurkeyAuto-collected from news
A synagogue was vandalized with red paint. This was one in a series of attacks on synagogues to occur in the area at the time.×2
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - TurkeyAuto-collected from news
Two synagogues were vandalized with red paint on the anniversary of the 7 October 2023 Hamas atrocities in Israel.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - TurkeyAuto-collected from news
Five people were stabbed by a masked perpetrator wearing Nazi symbols in a tea room. The perpetrator had published a manifesto containing anti-Semitic conspiracy theories and racist insults.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - TurkeyAuto-collected from news
Two Jewish synagogues were vandalized with red paint.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - Istanbul, TurkeyCurated entry
Turkey detains ISIS-linked suspects plotting attacks on synagogues
Source: Times of Israel ↗ - TurkeyAuto-collected from news
A Protestant pastor was threatened with death and asked if he was Jewish or Israeli by two people trying to break into the church.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - TurkeyAuto-collected from news
An Ashkenazi Jewish rabbi was threatened online due to his religious affiliation.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - Istanbul, TurkeyAuto-collected from newsSource: jta.org · via Moment Antisemitism Monitor ↗
- TurkeyAuto-collected from news
A Jewish child was threatened when a group of school students performed a Nazi salute and sang a Nazi anthem in front of them due to their Jewish identity.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - TurkeyAuto-collected from news
Jewish high school students were threatened when students from a different school performed a co-ordinated Nazi salute during a football tournament.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - Istanbul, TurkeyCurated entry
15 ISIS suspects arrested over plot against Istanbul synagogues
Source: Jewish Telegraphic Agency ↗ - Istanbul, TurkeyAuto-collected from news
Turkey arrests 15 IS members who allegedly plotted to target Istanbul synagogues
Source: timesofisrael.com · via Moment Antisemitism Monitor ↗ - Istanbul, TurkeyCurated entry
Dozens of graves smashed at 600-year-old Haskoy Jewish cemetery
Source: JTA ↗ - Istanbul, TurkeyCurated entry
Iranian-led cell planning attacks on Israeli tourists dismantled in Istanbul
Source: Al Jazeera ↗ - TurkeyAuto-collected from news
US condemns Erdogan 'anti-Semitic' remarks
Source: france24.com · via Moment Antisemitism Monitor ↗ - TurkeyAuto-collected from news
Jewish community members were threatened when the website of a Jewish newspaper was hacked and anti-Semitic messages were left on the site.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - TurkeyAuto-collected from news
A synagogue was vandalized. This was one of two incidents targeting places of worship in the city at the time.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - TurkeyAuto-collected from news
The entrance sign at a Jewish cemetery was vandalized for the second time in two years.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - Izmir, TurkeyAuto-collected from news
Synagogue firebombed in Turkey
Source: jta.org · via Moment Antisemitism Monitor ↗ - TurkeyAuto-collected from news
A synagogue was targeted in an arson attack when a Molotov cocktail was thrown at its outer wall, causing damage. The perpetrator was prosecuted for a hate crime.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗
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- Switzerland103
- Austria82
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- Algeria4
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- Estonia3
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- India3
- Latvia3
- Kazakhstan2
- Japan2
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- Luxembourg1
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- Indonesia1
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- Paraguay1
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- Ethiopia1
- Bosnia and Herzegovina1
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