Anti-Israel activity on American college campuses was largely dominated by Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaigns in the latest academic year. Student groups that are well-known for their outspoken opposition to Israeli policy advocated for a variety of BDS-related initiatives in an effort to isolate and delegitimize Israel.
The most prevalent BDS initiative on campus involved the introduction and debate of divestment resolutions by the campus’s student government. Fifteen…
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The University of California, Irvine (UCI) has become a center for anti-Semitic activity in recent years. Much of this activity has been organized by the Muslim Student Union (MSU), a vocal student group at UCI, which is responsible for staging large events every spring featuring virulently anti-Semitic speakers.
In July 2010, the MSU was suspended for one year because of its involvement in disrupting a speech by…
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The university has traditionally served as an enclave for intellectual expression, insulated from the distractions of the world outside. It has also served as a trendsetter for that outside society, a laboratory where social change first begins to ferment and find an outlet. To a large extent, the excitement and passion on American campuses stem from the combination of scholarly debate and student activism in a sheltered environment.
In recent decades, Jews have generally…
New York, NY, August 20, 2026 … A single, 45-minute classroom lesson on contemporary antisemitism significantly reduced teens’ endorsement of antisemitic conspiracy theories, according to new research released today by the ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) Center for Antisemitism Research. The randomized evaluation, conducted across nine middle and high schools in one public school district in a large southeastern U.S. city, found that students who received the lesson were 14…
Antisemitic conspiracy theories and dehumanizing rhetoric about Jews have been a prominent feature of the 2026 election cycle.
Khalil al-Hayya was elected head of Hamas’ political bureau in July 2026, succeeding Yahya Sinwar, the leading architect of the October 7, 2023 terrorist attack against Israel, which was the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust. Hamas, which the United States has designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization since 1997, selected al-Hayya after a closely contested council vote against former Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal. Al-Hayya’s narrow victory over…
ADDITIONAL TERMS FOR EDUCATORS: Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI): Unlike more traditional AI systems, which are typically designed to recognize patterns in existing data and make predictions based on those patterns, generative artificial intelligence (GAI) systems are designed to produce new content in response to user prompts. These outputs can include text, images, audio or video content. Examples of popular GAI chatbots include Open AI’s ChatGPT and…
Organizations reach a historic agreement requiring Reed College to adopt sweeping reforms, strengthen protections for Jewish and Israeli students, and establish a national model for responding to campus anti-Semitism. Washington D.C. – The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law and ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) have reached a historic settlement agreement with Reed College, secured through mediation with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights …
The funeral featured violent, antisemitic, anti-Israel & anti-US rhetoric, drawing American and global influencers who bolstered Iran’s anti-Western and anti-Israel messaging.
Organizations warn the ordinance is divisive, harmful, and unconstitutional, and say it would incite hostility toward Jewish residents, harm local businesses, and expose taxpayers to higher costs and litigation Somerville, MA – Today, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) and The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law urged Somerville city officials, including Mayor Jake Wilson, to reject a proposed ordinance that would require the city to boycott and divest from…
Student choked in class and called a “stupid kike” as district failed to effectively address harassment New York, NY, June 16, 2026 – ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) has filed a federal civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, alleging a Jewish student was subjected to persistent, escalating and severe antisemitic harassment and assault while enrolled in the Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) in Boulder,…
New York, NY, June 10, 2026 … Israel divestment could put New York City taxpayers at risk for more than $37 billion over a decade, according to a new report released today by ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) and its affiliate, JLens, examining the potential impact of BDS-aligned investment restrictions on the city's pension funds. The report, titled “The Impact of Israel Divestment on the New York City Pension Funds: Estimating BDS’s Financial Toll on New York City…
Sneako is a livestreamer and leading vector for antisemitism, white supremacy, and misogyny in the manosphere, with an audience of millions.
New data-sharing agreement combines ADL's national Audit with Stop Hate in Schools' real-time incident mapping to identify patterns across schools and districts New York, NY, June 4, 2026 — ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) and Stop Hate in Schools have entered into a formal data-sharing partnership to strengthen antisemitism incident tracking in K-12 schools. The agreement will inform ADL's annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents and augment Stop Hate in Schools' real-time school…
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…
Following the April 8, 2026 ceasefire, which halted the 40-day-long U.S. and Israeli military operation against the Islamic Republic of Iran, official Iranian regime diplomatic accounts on X have posted a stream of antisemitic content to audiences of millions. In a campaign the New York Times referred to as “information warfare,” spanning at least four embassies across three continents, Iranian missions in Indonesia, South Africa, Tajikistan, and Zimbabwe have published…
New York, NY, April 13, 2026 ... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today announced that it has issued revised grades for 11 schools following consultations with dozens of the 150 schools assessed in the 2026 ADL Campus Antisemitism Report Card. Since the initial March 10 release of the 2026 Report Card, ADL’s regional and national campus advocacy teams actively engaged with a substantial number of the assessed institutions to guide them in adopting best practices and policies to…
New York, New York, April 7, 2026 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) and the Academic Engagement Network (AEN) expressed deep concern at developments during the recent Annual Meeting of the American Association of Geographers (AAG), held March 17-21. Multiple sessions organized by “Geographers for Justice in Palestine” promoted efforts to boycott Israeli academia and featured presentations that were overwhelmingly one-sided. Sessions such as “BDS and the AAG,” …
Also Cite Concerns That Proposal “Risks Material Harm” to Company’s Defense Business and Shareholder ValueNew York, NY, March 30, 2026 … JLens, a Registered Investment Advisor that empowers investors to align their capital with Jewish values, along with ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), today called upon shareholders of GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) (“GE” or “the Company”) to vote AGAINST a shareholder proposal that could harm GE's defense…
New York, NY, March 17, 2026 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today announced the launch of Hazak: Jewish Venture Accelerator, a new accelerator program designed to strengthen and scale community-led efforts to fight antisemitism. Hazak will invest in grassroots and community-based leaders by building their capacity through hands-on tools, expert training, ADL’s networks and a new peer network. The inaugural cohort of five organizations was unveiled today at Never Is Now. Since…