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Susan Abulhawa is a Palestinian American novelist, antizionist activist and the Executive Director of the Palestine Writes Literature Festival. Her novels, published by major houses including Bloomsbury and Simon & Schuster, have been translated into more than 30 languages and have sold over one million copies worldwide. Abulhawa has more than 230,000 followers on social media and frequently uses her accounts to cast doubt upon Holocaust history, propagate historically antisemitic tropes…

A Capital One Bank branch on the Upper East Side had its windows smashed and was vandalized this week with graffiti that read “DROP ELBIT,” referring to the Israeli defense company, and “PAL ACTION.” The international anti-Israel direct action group Palestine Action claimed responsibility on October 19, calling the incident “the price of complicity in genocide.” New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin posted a photograph of the Upper East Side incident on…

Anti-Israel activists around the world marked the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas-led terror attack on Israel with protests and social media posts that frequently praised the terrorists’ actions. In addition, many called for further targeting of Zionists globally. ADL analysts tracked approximately 300 demonstrations across the United States, many of which included protesters who expressed pro-terror rhetoric and displayed terror paraphernalia, including Hamas and Hezbollah…

A FlyDubai flight to Israel made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on September 30, following what eyewitnesses described as an attempted hijacking.  Details of what precisely transpired are still emerging, and conspiracy theories blaming Jews or alleging that this attack was a “false flag” quickly began to circulate.  According to ADL analysis, at least 25,000 posts about the FlyDubai incident on X posted in the first 48 hours after the incident included conspiracy…

Vandals scrawled "Baby Raper Killers" on the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on August 13, marking the third time in one year the museum was targeted with antisemitic or anti-Israel graffiti. These instances are representative of a troubling and worsening nationwide trend. Incidents of antisemitic harassment, vandalism, threats, offensive literature distribution and protest directed at museums and their leaders, both in person and online, more…

Antisemitism in the TCC shows up as casual slurs and inside jokes; admiration for antisemitic killers; extremist iconography like swastikas; and as part of how an attacker frames their violence.

When ADL published its first report on 9/11 conspiracy theories in 2003, it noted that the internet allowed an “unprecedented cross-fertilization of antisemitic ideas” and that they contributed to a “new form of global antisemitism.” The report also noted that these conspiracy theories were likely to endure and “form the basis of a new antisemitic canard that will linger for decades and be used to demonize Jews and Israel.” The report was prescient. The so…

25 years after 9/11, the threat of Islamist extremism hasn't disappeared — it has evolved. Today's terror groups use social media to reach millions globally, across borders, and sometimes without ever communicating directly with them.

New research shows the Gringlas Unit effectively teaches students to recognize antisemitism as a recurring conspiracy theory, reducing belief in antisemitic tropes after just one lesson.

Antisemitic conspiracy theories and dehumanizing rhetoric about Jews have been a prominent feature of the 2026 election cycle.

When an AI chatbot is asked in English whether recent U.S. behavior toward Iran has been "Jewlike," it recognizes the term as an antisemitic slur and says so plainly. Ask the same question in Persian and the same chatbot answers like a political science professor, analyzing "geopolitical strategies and national interests," rarely mentioning antisemitism at all.  When the ADL Center for Technology and Society (CTS) recently tested four of the world's most popular AI platforms, a clear and…

A shooter opened fire in Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood on June 22, resulting in two deaths and one injury before responding law enforcement killed the perpetrator.  The perpetrator was identified by law enforcement as a 25-year-old Canadian man; whether or not the shooter selected specific targets is unknown. ADL analysis of a lengthy manifesto reportedly left behind by the shooter reveals a range of extremist views, including antisemitism, incel-linked ideas, and…

ADL San Diego and the Urban League of San Diego County co-hosted a historic Together Towards Freedom: Black Jewish Passover Seder, bringing together 90 clergy members, elected officials, community leaders and young professionals. Led by Rabbi Jason Nevarez, participants explored Passover traditions, shared their experiences confronting antisemitism and racism, and found common ground in their commitment to the ongoing work of building a more just and inclusive San Diego. The evening ended as…

Sneako is a livestreamer and leading vector for antisemitism, white supremacy, and misogyny in the manosphere, with an audience of millions.

Nakba Day rallies this year featured explicit support for terrorist organizations and disruptions at Jewish-owned businesses.

The second major anti-Israel protest at Park East Synagogue in New York City in less than a year featured a Hezbollah flag, signs equating Zionism with Nazism and terrorism, and stickers depicting a swastika inside a Star of David. The crowd protesting “The Great Israeli Real Estate Event 2026” grew to hundreds as the evening went on. There were significant clashes between protesters and law enforcement; one officer was hospitalized and police used pepper-spray. Based on footage…

The Attack on the U.S.S. Liberty In spring 1967, as tensions in the Middle East between Israel and its Arab neighbors threatened to burst into all-out war, the U.S. sent the U.S.S. Liberty, an electronics intelligence-gathering vessel, to the eastern Mediterranean to monitor the deteriorating situation. What would become known as the Six-Day War broke out before the Liberty arrived, leading the U.S. to order the ship to stay at least 100 miles from both Egypt and Israel. But the Liberty never…

Prominent left-wing Twitch streamer and political commentator with a history of rhetoric that sanitizes violence and denigrates Jewish people.

Don’t Feed the Lion: IntroductionDon’t Feed the Lion by Bianna Golodryga and Yonit Levi explores the story of antisemitism growing at Oakdale Middle School. The story begins with Theo Kaplan, a 13-year-old Chicago middle schooler and soccer captain. Theo’s world is turned upside down when his professional soccer idol, Wes Mitchell, makes an antisemitic comment that goes viral. The situation escalates when Theo discovers a swastika…