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Antisemitic incidents in the United States surged to a record high in 2024 for the fourth year in a row, with over 9,300 cases of assault, harassment and vandalism recorded, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) reported Tuesday.
The group’s annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents found a 5% increase over 2023, which had already set a record. The post-October 7 spike in antisemitism following Hamas' attack on Israel played a major role, with incidents referencing Israel or Zionism accounting for 58% of the total — the first time such cases formed a majority.
“This horrifying level of antisemitism should never be accepted and yet, as our data shows, it has become a persistent and grim reality for American Jewish communities,” said ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt. “Jewish Americans continue to be harassed, assaulted and targeted for who they are on a daily basis and everywhere they go. But let’s be clear: we will remain proud of our Jewish culture, religion and identities, and we will not be intimidated by bigots.
The audit recorded 9,354 total incidents in 2024 — averaging over 25 per day, including 196 assaults (up 21% from 2023), targeting at least 250 individuals, many visibly Orthodox Jews; 2,606 cases of vandalism (up 20%), with swastikas present in 37% of cases; and 6,552 incidents of harassment, including 647 bomb threats.
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College campuses saw a sharp rise, with 1,694 antisemitic incidents — up 84% from 2023. Public spaces and businesses also experienced significant increases.
The ADL reported that anti-Israel protests were a key driver, with over 2,500 antisemitic incidents occurring at such rallies. Groups such as Students for Justice in Palestine and the Party for Socialism and Liberation were linked to more than half of these events. Rally content often included Holocaust denial, glorification of violence and support for designated terrorist organizations.
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A Palestinian flag flies over and anti-Israel encampment at Columbia University in New York
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Geographically, New York and California saw the highest numbers, with 1,437 and 1,344 incidents respectively. Jewish institutions were also heavily targeted, with 1,702 incidents — including 627 bomb threats, mostly against synagogues. While total incidents at Jewish institutions dropped 14%, assaults more than doubled and vandalism rose 39%.
White supremacist propaganda accounted for 962 incidents, slightly down from the previous year. The vast majority were tied to Patriot Front, Goyim Defense League and the White Lives Matter network.
ADL’s Oren Segal warned that hatred toward Israel was fueling a broader surge in antisemitism. “Good people must stand up, push back, and confront antisemitism wherever it appears,” he said.
All findings are available on the ADL’s H.E.A.T. Map tool, which tracks hate and extremism nationwide.