Newly released FBI data reveals a troubling surge in antisemitic hate crimes in the United States. In 2024, the number of single-bias hate crimes targeting Jews rose to 1,938 — a 5.8% increase from the previous year and the highest number recorded since the FBI began collecting such data in 1991.
Although Jews make up only about 2% of the U.S. population, single-bias hate crimes against them accounted for 16% of all reported hate crimes and nearly 70% of all religion-based hate crimes in 2024 — a slight increase from previous years. Among the incidents were 178 physical assaults against Jews, up from 174 in 2023.
Vandalism of a Jewish center in Colorado
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“The Jewish community is still reeling from two deadly antisemitic attacks in recent months,” said Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League. “The unprecedented number of antisemitic hate crimes documented by the FBI in 2024 aligns with our own reporting, and more importantly, with the daily experience of Jews in America today.”
Greenblatt added: “Since the massacre committed by Hamas in Israel on October 7, American Jews haven’t had a moment of peace. They’ve encountered antisemitism in schools, on campuses, in public spaces, at work, and in Jewish institutions. The government and national leadership must take these numbers seriously and act decisively to protect all Americans from the scourge of hate crimes.”
According to data released by the Anti-Defamation League, 2024 has seen a record 9,354 antisemitic incidents in the United States — both criminal and non-criminal — marking a 5% increase from the previous year and the highest number recorded since the ADL began tracking such data in 1979. Physical assaults, considered the most severe category, rose by 21%.
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In response, the ADL is urging Congress to pass the bipartisan H.R. 2588 — the Hate Crimes Reporting Improvement Act — which would require law enforcement agencies to submit accurate data to the FBI in order to remain eligible for federal funding.
Just this morning, an antisemitic incident was reported in Missouri, where three vehicles were set on fire and antisemitic graffiti reading “Death to the IDF” was spray-painted on the road in front of a private home. Additional graffiti included threats against a local resident. Local police and the FBI have launched an investigation, treating the incident as a suspected hate crime, with initial indications suggesting it may be linked to the IDF service of a family member.