The Faculty Factor: Inside the Networks Driving Anti-Israel and Anti-Zionist Activism on Campus
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Faculty networks are fueling anti-Israel activism on campus, sometimes crossing into antisemitism, and creating hostile environments for Jewish students and faculty.
There were 6,274 incidents of antisemitic assault, harassment and vandalism in 2025, an average of 17 incidents per day. While this total represents a 33-percent decrease from 2024, it remains considerably higher than the total in years prior to the October 7, 2023, Hamas massacre in Israel, and ranks as the third-highest year for antisemitic incidents (after 2023 and 2024), since ADL began tracking in 1979. Visit the Audit of Antisemitic Incidents for the full report. In New York, reported…
ADL Statement on Federal Advisory Committee Recommendation to Suspend American Psychological Association’s Accreditor Status
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New York, NY, September 24, 2026 ... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today welcomed the resolution by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) recommending that the Department of Education suspend the American Psychological Association's Commission on Accreditation as a nationally recognized accrediting agency for 12 months, on grounds that include the agency’s failure to address a pervasive culture of…
Israel in the Curriculum: Parent and Caregiver Advocacy Toolkit
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IntroductionIn the classroom, educators are often looking to create spaces for discussion and learning about unfolding current events, like the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, October 7th and the subsequent Hamas-Israel War. Learning about any current events risks harmful incidents among students. However, there is also an opportunity for a meaningful and nuanced learning experience that may still cause discomfort or emotional reactions, but can create new…
ADL Launches Research and Resource Hub on Pathways to Targeted and Mass Violence
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New York, NY, September 23, 2026 … The ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) Center on Extremism (COE) today launched a new research and resource hub that offers a deep dive into the online communities influencing young adults and children to engage in targeted and mass violence. ADL has tracked a disturbing rise in antisemitism and hate in online communities that glorify mass shooters, extremist killers and other perpetrators of mass violence, which further contributes to the…
When Fandom Meets Hate: Antisemitism in the True Crime Community (TCC)
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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.
The Memetic Violence Field Guide: Terms, Symbols, and Phrases in Violent Online Subcultures
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A glossary that explains some of the popular terms, references, and images used to signal transgression and belonging in online communities that glorify mass violence and extremist killings.
NYC Pensions Could Lose $37 Billion over 10 Years if Divested from Israel
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The Impact of Israel Divestment on the New York City Pension Funds: Estimating BDS’s Financial Toll on New York City Employees, Retirees and Beneficiaries
Keeping the Lights On: How Cloudflare Sustains Violent Extremism, Graphic Violence and Terrorism Online
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This report details the real human impact of some of the sites Cloudflare sustains and evaluates the systemic policy and enforcement gaps that allow them to remain operational.
Antisemitic Incidents in New Jersey Remain at Historically Elevated Levels Despite Modest Decline
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New York, NY, May 6, 2026… According to new data released by ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today, reported antisemitic incidents in New Jersey declined by 4% in 2025, totaling 687 incidents. This places New Jersey third in the nation for highest number of antisemitic incidents in any state. While these numbers represent a modest decrease from 2024's total of 719 incidents, it remains 86% higher than five years ago and 68% higher than pre-October 7 levels, demonstrating that…
New York Leads the Nation in Antisemitism, Again, Even as Incidents Fall Nearly 20% in 2025
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New York, NY, May 6, 2026... According to new data released today by ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), there were 1,160 reported antisemitic incidents in New York in 2025, marking a 19% decline compared to the previous year. This nearly 20% drop in antisemitic incidents is the first improvement since 2020, breaking a five-year streak of rising rates. But with 1,160 cases documented in 2025, double the 2022 count, the numbers make clear that too many New Yorkers are living with the…
In 2025, ADL San Diego remained steadfast in its mission "to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all," navigating a year marked by tragedy, resilience and historic impact. From deadly antisemitic attacks across the United States to escalating harassment in local schools and on college campuses, the need for ADL's work has never been more urgent. Here in San Diego and Imperial Counties, our team responded to hundreds of reported incidents,…
How Meta's Content Moderation Practices Risk Turning Instagram into a Hub for Hate
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted a video to Facebook in January 2025 announcing dramatic changes to the company’s content moderation policies. In the clip, the 40-year-old executive shared his commitment to restoring free expression and to making sure that “people can share their beliefs and experiences” on Meta platforms. In reality, our research has shown that these policy changes have resulted in a dramatic increase of antisemitism and extremism on Meta’s…
Antisemitic 9/11 Conspiracy Theories Endure and Evolve 25 Years Later
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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…
Federal Civil Rights Investigations Opened Into Two Schools Over Alleged Antisemitism Against Jewish Students
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Investigations follow Brandeis Center, ADL and StandWithUs complaints alleging young Jewish students faced anti-Semitic harassment, retaliation and hostile educational environments at a California public school and New York performing arts college Washington, D.C., September 10, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has opened two federal civil rights investigations into the Etiwanda School District in California and the American Musical Dramatic Academy …
ADL Opens Applications for Second Cohort of Hazak, A First-of-Its-Kind Grassroots Accelerator to Combat Antisemitism
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The program equips community-based leaders with ADL expertise, tools and networks; applications close October 16 New York, NY, September 9, 2026 – ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) opened applications for the second cohort of Hazak, its first-of-its-kind accelerator for the grassroots leaders and organizations on the front lines of the fight against antisemitism. Applications are open through October 16 on the Hazak website. "Hazak" – meaning "strong"…