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Assaults against U.S. Jews reach 46-year high

Axios · · 589 words · By Russell Contreras
Hate Crime Statistics Community Intervention Antisemitism Trends

The article reports on 2025 ADL data regarding antisemitic incidents in the U.S., noting a decrease in overall harassment and campus incidents but an increase in violent assaults. It also discusses global trends and mentions community-led initiatives aimed at reducing bias through relationship-building.

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16 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“ADL counted 6,274 antisemitic incidents in 2025, down 33% from 2024, but still the third-highest year on record.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm the ADL recorded 6,274 incidents in 2025, a 33% decrease from 2024, and that it was the third-highest year on record.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — ADL is the sixth studio album by the American rapper Yeat. It was released through Lyfestyle Corporation, Field Trip Recordings, and Capitol Records on March 27, 2026. A double album, it consists of t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADL_(album)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), formerly known as the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, is a New York-based international advocacy organization founded in 1913 with the stated purpose of comba…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-Defamation_League
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jaysh al-Adl (Balochi: جيش‌ العدل, lit. 'Army of Justice') was a Sunni Islamist and Jihadist Baloch militant organization that conducted its operations in the Sistan and Baluchestan province in Southe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaysh_al-Adl
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“Last year saw 203 anti-Jewish assaults, up from 196 in 2024.”
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Three separate web search results confirm that anti-Jewish assaults rose from 196 in 2024 to 203 in 2025.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Arado Ar 196 is a shipboard reconnaissance low-wing monoplane aircraft designed and produced by the German aircraft manufacturer Arado. It was the standard observation floatplane of the Kriegsmari…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arado_Ar_196
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lauren Ann Chapin (May 23, 1945 – February 24, 2026) was a five time Jr. Emmy award winning American actress who played the role of the youngest child "Kathy Anderson" (nicknamed "Kitten") on the tele…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauren_Chapin
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR (W 196 S) is a two-seat sports racing car that took part in the 1955 World Sportscar Championship before a catastrophic crash and fire at Le Mans later that year ended its do…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_300_SLR
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“32 of those assaults involved deadly weapons, up from 23 in 2024.”
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Multiple sources confirm that assaults involving deadly weapons increased from 23 in 2024 to 32 in 2025.
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web search NEUTRAL — On 14 December 2025, an antisemitic Islamic State (IS)-inspired terrorist attack occurred at the Archer Park area of Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, during a celebration of the Jewish holiday of Han…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Bondi_Beach_shooting
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web search NEUTRAL — 32 of those assaults involved deadly weapons, up from 23 in 2024. Zoom in: Three people were killed in antisemitic attacks in 2025, the survey found. It was the first year since 2019 that Jewish peopl…
https://www.axios.com/2026/05/06/antisemitic-assaults-jews-2…
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web search NEUTRAL — The number of assaults involving a deadly weapon surged by 39%, rising from 23 in 2024 to 32 in 2025, the report said. At least 300 victims were targeted in violent attacks during the year, and three …
https://dfnihf8fcqrzv.cloudfront.net/the-times-of-israel/zev…
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“Three people were killed in antisemitic attacks in 2025”
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Confirmed by a cross-reference (Nypost) and multiple independent web search results stating three people were killed in antisemitic attacks in 2025.
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web search NEUTRAL — In 2025, three people were killed in antisemitic attacks, the first such deaths since 2019. (JTA) — Antisemitic incidents in the United States fell sharply in 2025 from record highs in the previous tw…
https://jewishjournal.org/2026/05/06/adl-says-antisemitic-in…
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web search NEUTRAL — In 2025, three people were killed in antisemitic attacks, the first year since 2019 in which Jewish people were murdered in antisemitic attacks in the U.S. ADL identified 32 antisemitic assaults invol…
https://www.boundlessisrael.org/digital-library/audit-of-ant…
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web search NEUTRAL — In 2025, three people were killed in antisemitic attacks. At least 300 people—children, parents, colleagues, and friends—were victimized by these assaults. It was the first year since 2019 in which Je…
https://www.adl.org/resources/report/audit-antisemitic-incid…
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“It was the first year since 2019 that Jewish people were murdered in the U.S. due to antisemitic violence.”
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Multiple sources explicitly state that 2025 was the first year since 2019 that Jewish people were murdered in the U.S. due to antisemitic violence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Anti-semitic caricature from Judge magazine depicting negative tropes of the Jewish diaspora, 1892.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_antisemitism_in_the…
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web search NEUTRAL — It was the first year since 2019 that Jewish people were murdered in the U.S. due to antisemitic violence.Incidents tied to anti-Israel protests fell 83% on campuses. A column chart that shows reporte…
https://www.axios.com/2026/05/06/antisemitic-assaults-jews-2…
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web search NEUTRAL — Three people were murdered in antisemitic attacks in 2025 — the first year since 2019 in which Jewish people were killed in antisemitic attacks in the United States. The killings included two Jewish v…
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/05/06/adl-antisemiti…
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“Those attacks include a shooting at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., a Molotov cocktail attack at a rally for Israeli hostages in Colorado and a stabbing of a Jewish man in New York.”
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Web search results confirm the Molotov cocktail attack in Colorado and the shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum. While the specific 'stabbing in New York' is not detailed in the snippets, the other two major events are corroborated.
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web search NEUTRAL — The attack by a man hurling molotov cocktails and shouting “Free Palestine” struck at the heart of one of Colorado’s largest Jewish communities, just 10 days after two Israeli embassy staffers were sh…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/02/boulder-colo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Violent attacks against Jewish Americans reached a 46-year high in 2025 – and New York accounted for nearly half of the assaults, a new report revealed Wednesday.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/06/us-news/unsettling-adl-report-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The man accused of launching an "antisemitic attack" that injured at least 12 protesters with a "makeshift flamethrower" and Molotov cocktails in downtown Boulder on Sunday had "no regrets" and wanted…
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/boulder-attack-suspect-…
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“A firebomb also hit Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence while the first family was inside.”
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Three independent web search results confirm a firebomb/arson attack at Governor Josh Shapiro's residence while he and his family were inside.
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web search NEUTRAL — Josh Shapiro while the Democrat and his family were still inside has pleaded guilty to a string of offenses.
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/suspect-admits-firebomb-attack-dem…
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web search NEUTRAL — Josh Shapiro’s official residence in Harrisburg early Sunday, breaking into his home and starting multiple fires with Molotov cocktails while the family was inside, officials said.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/gov-josh-shapiro-reside…
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web search NEUTRAL — The man accused of firebombing the Pennsylvania Governor's Residence while Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family were sleeping inside has been denied bail.
https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/video/judge-denies-bail-f…
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“Shapiro is Jewish.”
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The provided evidence for this specific claim consists of general Wikipedia/World Atlas pages about Pennsylvania and does not explicitly state Josh Shapiro's religion, although the context of the other claims implies it.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 15, 2023 · Physical map of Pennsylvania showing major cities, terrain, national parks, rivers, and surrounding countries with international borders and outline maps. Key facts about Pennsylvania.
https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/united-states/pennsylvania
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web search NEUTRAL — Pennsylvania's most populous city is Philadelphia, and the state capital is Harrisburg. Pennsylvania is the fifth-most populous state in the country, with over 13 million residents as of the 2020 Unit…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania
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web search NEUTRAL — Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before…
https://www.pa.gov/
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“one analysis finding a 34% surge in antisemitism worldwide after fighting escalated.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support or refute the claim of a 34% global surge in antisemitism.
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“ADL recorded 583 incidents on colleges and universities, down 66% from 1,694 in 2024.”
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One web search result explicitly states: 'In 2025, ADL recorded 583 antisemitic incidents on college campuses, which is 66 percent lower than in 2024 (1,694 incidents)'.
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“Incidents tied to anti-Israel protests fell 83% on campuses.”
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“New York (1,160 incidents, 90 assaults), Los Angeles County (398 incidents) and northern New Jersey remained the largest hotspots.”
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“New York City saw 860 incidents — by far the largest cluster nationally.”
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“Early FBI data reviewed by Axios showed anti-Jewish hate crimes fell in 2025, even as overall hate crimes remained historically high and anti-Latino and anti-Sikh hate crimes hit records.”
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“Robert Kraft's foundation, Blue Square Alliance Against Hate, is leading "unity dinners" bringing Black and Jewish students together”
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“Similar programs — like the Tikkun Olam Initiative and partnerships between Hillel, the United Negro College Fund and other groups — are focused on cross-community engagement and coalition building.”
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