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U.S. Antisemitic Incidents Reach Record High in 2024, Driven by Israel-Related Hate

The ADL's latest report highlights a 5% rise in antisemitic incidents, with college campuses seeing an 84% spike and most incidents linked to Israel or Zionism.

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, marking the fourth consecutive year of record-breaking numbers and a 5% increase over 2023.
  • For the first time, a majority (58%) of incidents were tied to Israel or Zionism, with over 2,500 cases occurring at anti-Israel rallies featuring antisemitic rhetoric or symbols.
  • College campuses experienced an 84% increase in antisemitic incidents, accounting for 18% of the total, with many tied to protests following the October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.
  • Assaults rose by 21% to 196 incidents, vandalism increased 20% to 2,606 cases, and harassment remained at historically high levels with 6,552 incidents.
  • The ADL emphasized its methodology distinguishes legitimate criticism of Israel from antisemitism, focusing on explicit antisemitic expressions or actions.