ADL Says 2025 US Antisemitic Incidents Hit 3rd-Highest Level as Gaza Backlash Fuels Influencers
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Updated · USA TODAY · Jul 10
ADL Says 2025 US Antisemitic Incidents Hit 3rd-Highest Level as Gaza Backlash Fuels Influencers
1 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Jul 10
Summary
2025 was the third-highest year on record for antisemitic incidents in the United States, the ADL said, describing a surge that coincided with anti-Jewish rhetoric moving from fringe spaces into mainstream politics and online culture.
Nick Fuentes, James Fishback and Hasan Piker are cited as examples of right- and left-wing figures who pair criticism of Israel with antisemitic tropes, Holocaust denial or charged language that draws large young audiences.
A June Yale poll found younger voters were most likely to agree that Jews in the United States have too much power, suggesting the rhetoric is gaining traction beyond internet subcultures.
20 people were killed in antisemitic attacks across three countries in 2025, Tel Aviv University found, while New York City logged more than 300 antisemitic attacks in each of the last three years versus 59 in 2022.
The report argues anger over Gaza and the wider US-Israel-Iran conflict is increasingly blurring criticism of Israeli policy with scapegoating of Jews, widening risks for Jewish communities.
Violent antisemitic assaults are rising even as overall incidents fall. What is driving this dangerous shift from hateful words to physical violence?
Where is the definitive line between legitimate criticism of the Israeli government and the spread of actual antisemitic hate?
Can digital literacy education effectively counter the social media algorithms that radicalize a new generation with antisemitic views?
2025 Antisemitism Report: U.S. Incidents Drop but Violence and Global Threats Surge Amid Institutional Turmoil
Overview
In 2025, the United States saw a notable decline in the overall number of antisemitic incidents, marking the first drop in five years according to the Anti-Defamation League. However, this positive trend was overshadowed by a sharp rise in the severity of attacks, with physical assaults reaching unprecedented levels and resulting in tragic fatalities, such as the fatal shooting of Israeli Embassy staff in Washington, D.C. While the U.S. experienced fewer incidents, other countries faced continued increases in antisemitic activity, highlighting a complex and troubling global landscape.