The Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Ministry on Sunday published a report warning of a significant rise in antisemitism worldwide, mapping global trends and identifying key figures it says are driving antisemitic and anti-Zionist discourse.
The report, released ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day, highlights countries that have taken steps to combat antisemitism, including the United States and Argentina, and ranks what it describes as the 10 most influential figures spreading antisemitic or anti-Zionist content in 2025. The list was compiled based on both the severity of statements and actions, and the scope of their influence.
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According to the ministry, each of the individuals listed either made antisemitic statements or promoted false information related to Jews, Israel or both.
Among those named is climate activist Greta Thunberg. The report says she has become a prominent anti-Israel voice and did not condemn the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. It says she has promoted pro-Palestinian messaging through social media posts, public speeches and participation in protests related to the war, using terms such as “genocide,” “siege” and “mass starvation” in reference to Israel’s actions in Gaza. Her content, the report says, reaches a broad global audience and is frequently amplified by activist networks.
Also included is U.S. media personality Tucker Carlson, whose online activity has drawn criticism for promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories about Jewish influence. The report says Carlson frames his messaging as anti-establishment or anti-globalist, but repeatedly echoes themes about Jewish control of media, finance and U.S. foreign policy, contributing to their spread in mainstream discourse.
Nick Fuentes, a far-right U.S. political activist and founder of the white nationalist “America First” movement, is also listed. The report says he has promoted explicit antisemitic conspiracy theories, denied or minimized the Holocaust and described Jews as enemies of Western civilization, while praising authoritarian ideologies.
Another figure named is U.S. commentator Candace Owens, who the report says has spread antisemitic content online. It cites statements in which she attributed decisions affecting her to what she called a “Zionist media empire” and promoted conspiracy theories involving Jewish groups.
The report also names Anastasia Maria Loupis, described as a Denmark-based influencer who has circulated conspiracy theories about Jews and Israel, particularly since Oct. 7, portraying them as malicious actors with global control.
Other figures listed include U.S. influencer Dan Bilzerian, Egyptian-American comedian Bassem Youssef, British-Palestinian journalist Abdel Bari Atwan, Muslim cleric Omar Suleiman and U.S. content creator Ian Carroll.
Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli said the report reflects “deep trends,” particularly in the United States, where he said segments of the political right are advancing discourse that can shift from political criticism into conspiracy-driven rhetoric with antisemitic elements.
“It is our role to identify these trends in time, warn about them and work with partners to understand and respond,” Chikli said.
Director General of the ministry Avi Cohen-Scali said the government has shifted from a reactive to a proactive, intelligence-based approach to combating antisemitism, combining monitoring, operational efforts, support for Jewish communities and efforts to influence public awareness.
He called on governments worldwide to take stronger action, including enforcement measures, legislation and education, to address what he described as dangerous antisemitic phenomena.
“Holocaust Remembrance Day reminds us not only of what happened, but of what can happen when hatred is not stopped in time,” he said, adding that Israel would act using all available tools to protect Jewish communities worldwide.