Record High Antisemitic Incidents in the US with Israel-Related Cases Leading
The Anti-Defamation League reports antisemitic incidents surged to 9,354 in 2024, with over half linked to Israel and Zionism amid escalating tensions.
Overview
According to the Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) 2024 report, antisemitic incidents in the US surged to a record-high 9,354, marking a 5% increase from 2023. Significantly, 58% of these incidents were linked to criticisms of Israel or Zionism, often observed at anti-Israel protests following the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023. The audit indicates a troubling trend, particularly among college campuses, where incidents rose by 84%. As antisemitism persists as a grim reality for American Jews, the ADL emphasizes the need for proactive engagement to combat hate.
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Analysis
- 9,354 antisemitic incidents recorded in 2024, marking a 5% increase from the previous year and setting a new all-time high since tracking began in 1979.
- For the first time, more than half (58%) of these incidents were connected to Israel or Zionism, often occurring during protests linked to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
- The report highlights ongoing concerns about antisemitism in various environments, including significant increases on college campuses, while also addressing the complexity of differentiating between legitimate criticism of Israel and antisemitic rhetoric.
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Between Oct. 7, 2023, and Jan. 7, 2024, ADL tracked 3,291 antisemitic incidents, a 361% increase compared to the same period in 2022-2023, which saw 712 incidents. This three-month total neared the 2022 annual record of 3,697 incidents.
ADL documented 56 antisemitic assaults and 500 campus-related incidents in the three months following Oct. 7, 2023.
24% of Americans harbored extensive antisemitic prejudice in 2024, according to ADL's January 2024 study.
ADL's Campus Antisemitism Report Card evaluates universities' responses to antisemitism, and the Campus Antisemitism Legal Line (CALL) received over 650 requests for assistance in 2024.
Following Oct. 7, 2023, there was an average of nearly 34 antisemitic incidents per day in the US.
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