Share this @internewscast.com

The number of antisemitic incidents in the U.S. rose sharply in the three months after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, according to new data from the Anti-Defamation League, which tracked a total of 3,283 anti-Jewish incidents between Oct. 7 and Jan. 7 — a 360% increase compared to the same period in 2022.

The preliminary data compiled by the ADL, first reported by NBC News, shows there was an average of nearly 34 antisemitic incidents every day following the Oct. 7 assault, putting 2023 on track to be the highest year for antisemitic acts against Jewish people since the ADL began keeping track in the late 1970s, according to the organization.

The preliminary three-month tally was higher than the total number of antisemitic incidents recorded in any full year over the last decade, save for 2022, when the total number hit a high of 3,697. Todd Gutnick, a spokesman for the ADL, said the group will soon release data covering the first nine months of last year.

“The American Jewish community is facing a threat level that’s now unprecedented in modern history,” said Jonathan Greenblatt, the chief executive of the ADL. “It’s shocking that we’ve recorded more antisemitic acts in three months than we usually would in an entire year.”

The ADL reported that the 3,283 incidents can be divided into four categories, including physical assault (60 incidents); vandalism (553); and verbal or written harassment (1,353). The fourth category encompasses what the ADL characterizes as “1,137 rallies, including antisemitic rhetoric, expressions of support for terrorism against the state of Israel and/or anti-Zionism.”

Greenblatt has previously said that “anti-Zionism is antisemitism,” but not all advocates for the Jewish community agree on that equation. The exact definition of antisemitism has long been the subject of debate, and the question has returned to the fore following the Oct. 7 attack and Israel’s aggressive military campaign in the Gaza Strip.

At least 505 of the total incidents during the three-month period happened on college campuses, with another 246 reported in K-12 schools, according to the ADL. At least 628 incidents were reported against Jewish institutions, such as synagogues, and roughly two-thirds of the total “could be directly related to the Israel-Hamas war.”

The conflict between Israel and Hamas has also stoked Islamophobia across the U.S., and many Muslims have described growing bias, prejudice and hate. The Council on American-Islamic Relations, a leading Muslim advocacy group, announced on Dec. 7 that it had received 2,171 requests for help and reports of bias between Oct. 7 and Dec. 2.

The total number of complaints represented a 172% increase over the same eight-week period the previous year, CAIR said in a news release.

“It’s staggering to see this kind of spike in anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian hate in less than two months,” Corey Saylor, CAIR’s research and advocacy director, said in a statement at the time.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like
Two Putnam County deputies fired for falsifying timecards, sheriff's office says

Putnam County Deputies Dismissed Over Alleged Timecard Fraud, Sheriff’s Office Confirms

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office has reported a financial loss exceeding $9,000…
Ex-Angels official says employee convicted of pitcher's fatal overdose struggled with mental health

Former Angels Exec Reveals Mental Health Struggles Behind Employee’s Role in Pitcher’s Tragic Overdose

In a Santa Ana courtroom on Wednesday, Tim Mead, a former Los…
Turkey deports peaceful Christians under guise of ‘national security’ claims watchdog

Turkey’s Controversial Crackdown: Peaceful Christians Deported Amid Dubious ‘National Security’ Claims

Turkey is facing serious allegations of deporting hundreds of peaceful Christians under…
Cuomo and Sliwa aim to blunt Mamdani's momentum in first NYC mayoral debate

Cuomo and Sliwa Take on Mamdani in High-Stakes NYC Mayoral Debate Showdown

NEW YORK (AP) — Anticipation builds as New York City prepares for…
Zohran Mamdani offers up word salad on how he will pay for $10B in socialist freebies without new taxes

Zohran Mamdani Proposes Innovative Funding Strategy for $10B Socialist Initiatives Without Raising Taxes

Zohran Mamdani remained tight-lipped when questioned about funding his ambitious $10 billion…
House Democrat Makes an Insulting Closing Argument for Jay Jones, and Virginia Voters Shouldn't Buy It

Virginia Voters Urged to Dismiss Divisive Closing Argument by House Democrat Supporting Jay Jones

The political landscape in Virginia is experiencing significant shifts following the controversial…
DHS to impose $1K fee for migrants granted humanitarian parole

New DHS Rule: $1,000 Fee Introduced for Humanitarian Parole Recipients

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Thursday a significant change…
Owner faces $25K repair bill after teens allegedly drove stolen car into store

Teens Allegedly Crash Stolen Car Into Store, Leaving Owner with $25K Repair Bill

A dramatic incident early Sunday morning left a Northside furniture store severely…
New details revealed in murder of retired college professor, suspect accused of stabbing woman seven times

Shocking Developments: Suspect in Retired Professor’s Murder Accused of Brutal Seven-Time Stabbing

During a court session on Wednesday, authorities disclosed further insights into the…
Pope Leo XIV urges world leaders 'not to look the other way' in fighting global hunger at World Food Day ceremony in Rome

Pope Leo XIV Calls on Global Leaders to Confront Global Hunger Crisis at World Food Day in Rome

ROME — Pope Leo XIV delivered a poignant message on Thursday, urging…
Judge sides with Democrat historian to temporarily block Trump presidential library deal in Florida

Florida Court Temporarily Halts Trump Presidential Library Deal Amidst Historian’s Legal Challenge

A Florida judge has temporarily halted the handover of a site designated…
Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Maika Monroe star in Hulu's chilling thriller 'The Hand That Rocks the Cradle' 

Mary Elizabeth Winstead & Maika Monroe Lead Hulu’s Spine-Tingling Thriller ‘The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

LOS ANGELES — Picture this: the person entrusted with the care of…