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ADL Reports Record Antisemitic Incidents in 2023, Driven by Israel-Hamas Conflict

The Anti-Defamation League's annual audit reveals a 140% increase in antisemitic incidents across the U.S., with significant spikes following the October 7 attack by Hamas.

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TOPSHOT - Demonstrators in support of Israel gather to denounce antisemitism and call for the release of Israeli hostages, on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on November 14, 2023. Thousands of civilians, both Palestinians and Israelis, have died since October 7, 2023, after Palestinian Hamas militants based in the Gaza Strip entered southern Israel in an unprecedented attack triggering a war declared by Israel on Hamas with retaliatory bombings on Gaza. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds / AFP) (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)
Nov 14, 2023; Washington, DC, USA; Yale University student Sahar Tartak, speaks to members of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development during a hearing on the rise of antisemitism on college campuses in Washington .. Mandatory Credit: Josh Morgan-USA TODAY ORG XMIT: USAT-740613 ORIG FILE ID: 20231114_ajw_qu0_030.JPG
Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel demonstrators square off outside Columbia University in Manhattan, February 2, 2024. (Luke Tress)

Overview

  • Antisemitic incidents in the U.S. reached a record 8,873 in 2023, more than double the previous year's total.
  • Over half of the incidents occurred after October 7, coinciding with heightened tensions from the Israel-Hamas war.
  • Significant increases were noted in educational settings, with antisemitic incidents tripling in K-12 schools and on college campuses.
  • The ADL has expanded its definition of antisemitism to include certain anti-Israel sentiments, intensifying debates over free speech and political expression.
  • States like Oregon and Pennsylvania reported dramatic rises in incidents, with local responses highlighting the need for comprehensive anti-hate strategies.