Assaults against U.S. Jews reach 46-year high
Summary
Physical attacks against Jewish people in the U.S. reached their highest level since 1979, according to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). While overall antisemitic incidents dropped in 2025, assaults increased, including three deadly attacks.Key Facts
- The ADL recorded 6,274 antisemitic incidents in 2025, down 33% from 2024 but still the third-highest year on record.
- There were 203 physical assaults targeting Jewish people in 2025, up from 196 in 2024.
- Thirty-two assaults involved deadly weapons, an increase from 23 the previous year.
- Three people were killed in antisemitic attacks last year, the first Jewish deaths due to antisemitic violence in the U.S. since 2019.
- Attacks included a shooting in Washington, D.C., a Molotov cocktail attack in Colorado, and a stabbing in New York.
- A firebomb was thrown at Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s home; Shapiro is Jewish.
- Antisemitic incidents dropped sharply on U.S. college campuses, with a 66% decrease overall and an 83% drop in incidents related to anti-Israel protests.
- Most antisemitic incidents occurred in major metropolitan areas like New York City, Los Angeles County, and northern New Jersey.
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