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Antisemitic Incidents in U.S. Reach Record High in 2024, Majority Linked to Israel

The ADL's annual audit reveals 9,354 incidents, marking a fourth consecutive record-breaking year with a sharp rise in campus activity and Israel-related incidents.

FILE - A student protester against the war in Gaza walks past tents and banners in an encampment in Harvard Yard, at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., on April 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, file)
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Pro-Palestinian students and activists protest at an encampment in the campus of California State University, Los Angeles, in Los Angeles, California, May 6, 2024. (Etienne Laurent / AFP via Getty Images)

Overview

  • The Anti-Defamation League recorded 9,354 antisemitic incidents in 2024, a 5% increase from 2023 and the highest number since tracking began in 1979.
  • For the first time, 58% of incidents were tied to Israel or Zionism, with 2,596 occurring at anti-Israel rallies involving antisemitic expressions.
  • College campuses saw an 84% surge in antisemitic incidents, accounting for 18% of the total, as protests related to the Israel-Hamas conflict intensified.
  • The audit documented increases in assaults (up 21%), vandalism (up 20%), and harassment, with over 25 incidents reported daily across all 50 states.
  • New York, California, and New Jersey reported the highest numbers of incidents, reflecting the trend's nationwide spread.