The rise of antisemitic acts in Europe is "enormously painful," and it calls for the US to take action.

An "Jew hunt" was carried out by an anti-Israel mob in Amsterdam on Nov. 7, after a soccer game against an Israeli team, according to Israeli President Isaac Herzog, who described it as an 'antisemitic pogrom.'

Following the attacks, five victims were hospitalized and rioters continued to protest, setting a tram aflame on Nov. 11, increasing the focus on antisemitism throughout Europe.

Rabbi Abraham Cooper, the Associate Dean and Director of Global Social Action for the Simon Wiesenthal Center, stated that his organization issued a travel advisory on Amsterdam following the recent events. Cooper explained that the Simon Wiesenthal Center only takes this action "rarely" and after careful consideration.

"Cooper stated that theoretically, a travel advisory could be placed on most locations in Western Europe. However, he pointed out that the government has not taken significant steps to protect Jews' rights and religious freedoms in Europe."

Since Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel, there has been a significant increase in antisemitism across Europe. In May, data from the World Zionist Organization revealed an 800% increase in antisemitic incidents in Sweden, a 680% increase in Spain, a 450% increase in the Netherlands, a 442% increase in the UK, and a 433% increase in France.

The arrest of five individuals in Antwerp on Nov. 10 following calls for a "Jew Hunt" in the Jewish Quarter on social media was a flashpoint for further hate, according to the Jerusalem Post.

In November, protests in Greece featuring pro-Palestinian activists turned violent, prompting the Israeli Foreign Affairs Ministry to advise Israelis to avoid the Embassy and certain areas and to remove identifying symbols, according to the Jerusalem Post. This was not the first anti-Israel demonstration in Greece; in June, nine Europeans were under consideration for deportation following "disruptive anti-Israel demonstrations" at the University of Athens School of Law.

On November 7, an under-17 youth soccer team in Berlin was attacked by a violent crowd wielding knives and sticks, shouting "Free Palestine." Two weeks later, the Berlin Chief of Police advised Jewish and gay residents to exercise caution in areas with high concentrations of Arabs, stating that these neighborhoods were sympathetic to terrorist groups.

Simon Wiesenthal's warning words about at-risk groups in Berlin are echoed by Cooper, who says his organization's founder emphasized, "It often starts with the Jews. It never ends with the Jews."

In the climate of hostility and animosity, Cooper observed that Jewish Europeans are adopting "conditioning and self-censorship," removing yarmulkes, or removing the Jewish "chai" symbols from their necklaces. Cooper stated that it has been approximately 15 years since a Jewish individual felt secure enough to walk to synagogue wearing a kippah in Amsterdam.

Media reports confirm Cooper's concerns about Jews wearing identifying items or bringing Israeli passports when visiting the Netherlands, as advised by a Dutch Jewish citizen to Ynetnews. The Times also reported in October that many Irish Jews are removing identifying symbols due to an atmosphere of mistrust.

In France, Jewish citizens are taking precautions to protect themselves from hate, such as removing mezuzahs from their doors, avoiding Ubers, and changing their names. This is due to a rise in antisemitic incidents in the country, with 1,676 incidents recorded in 2023 compared to 436 in 2022. As a result, about 1,200 French Jews applied to emigrate to Israel in 2023, an increase of 430% from the previous year.

In Europe, people pay tribute to dead Jews only occasionally, and they have not yet learned how to incorporate and appreciate Jewish culture in their communities.

The U.S. State Department was asked by Planet Chronicle Digital whether it would issue travel advisories to warn Jewish Americans about antisemitism while traveling overseas due to the rise of hate in Europe.

"Our commitment to providing U.S. citizens with accurate and timely information about every country in the world is crucial, as it enables them to make informed travel decisions. To achieve this, we use standard formats for our Travel Advisories and Alerts, making it easy for citizens to find and use important security information. We encourage U.S. citizens traveling overseas to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP.state.gov) to receive safety and security updates and to make it easier for the U.S. embassy or consulate to contact them in an emergency."

The Netherlands' Level-Two State Department Travel Advisory, updated in August, mentions the risk of terrorism but does not provide any details about antisemitic hatred. Similarly, advisories for France, the UK, Germany, Belgium, and Greece do not include information about antisemitic hatred.

The Simon Wiesenthal Center hopes the incoming Trump administration will intensify the global fight against antisemitism, making it a key component of American foreign policy, particularly in the Americas and in the international organizations where the US pays billions of dollars annually.