Overview
- the Senate human rights committee, which tabled its report Tuesday, urged an interdepartmental task force and the return of a dedicated antisemitism envoy.
- The report lays out 22 steps and calls for specialized police hate‑crime units across major cities and regions.
- Senators want stronger digital‑literacy programs for youth and federal data capture on hate and bias on social platforms.
- The push follows gunfire, arson and vandalism at synagogues and schools since October 2023, with Jews comprising about 70% of reported religion‑based hate crimes in 2023–24.
- Urgency grew after a March ITAC assessment warned of a realistic possibility of a violent extremist attack within six months, and the government has not committed to the proposals.