The Metro: Explaining antisemitism—and why it’s rising in America
Since October of 2023, American Jews report a rise in antisemitism, including an uptick in violence against Jewish people
Israelis demonstrate to demand the release of the hostages from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip, during a protest outside of the U.S. Embassy Branch Office in Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, March 1, 2024.
On Sunday, a father and son killed 15 people at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia. It was one of the deadliest attacks on Jewish people in that nation’s history.
The attack is part of a larger trend of rising antisemitism.
Since October of 2023, American Jews report a rise in antisemitism, including an uptick in violence against Jewish people. This past year alone, high-profile attacks happened in Pennsylvania, Washington DC, and Colorado.
All of this is occurring amid Israel’s genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, according to scholars.
What is the connection between Israel’s violence and violence targeting Jewish people around the world?
The Metro’s Sam Corey spoke with a variety of Jewish scholars and community leaders to learn more.
This reporting was edited by Metro Host Robyn Vincent.
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