Student called a "dirty filthy Jew," told she should be "gassed" and thrown into a cabinet as school officials failed to effectively address ongoing antisemitic harassment New York, NY, Oct. 29, 2026 ... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) and Reed Smith LLP have filed a federal civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, alleging that a Jewish student was subjected to severe, persistent and pervasive antisemitic harassment, culminating in a…
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New York, NY, October 29, 2026 ... New research from the ADL Center for Antisemitism Research and Boundless released today reveals that a single, brief message telling young Americans that most people reject antisemitism made them more likely to recognize and report antisemitic social media content. Of six messages tested, an educational message sharing that the social norm was not antisemitic produced statistically significant improvements in reporting. “Young people are…
Israel’s first parliamentary election since the Hamas-led terror attacks of October 7, 2023, drew the highest voter turnout in decades, an estimated 78 percent of registered voters and 80 percent turnout among Arab Israelis. In English, Arabic, Persian and Turkish language commentary about the election analyzed by ADL, bad actors across the ideological spectrum used the elections to demonize Jews, Zionists, Israelis, and the State of Israel. These trends were observed across traditional…
New York, NY, October 23, 2026 … The Academic Engagement Network (AEN) and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) express deep concern about the programming and speakers scheduled for the American Studies Association's (ASA) 2026 Annual Meeting, to take place October 22–25 in Chicago. The conference program raises serious questions about the ASA's commitment to fostering an intellectually rigorous and inclusive professional community, particularly for Jewish and Zionist scholars…
Susan Abulhawa is a Palestinian American novelist, antizionist activist and the Executive Director of the Palestine Writes Literature Festival. Her novels, published by major houses including Bloomsbury and Simon & Schuster, have been translated into more than 30 languages and have sold over one million copies worldwide. Abulhawa has more than 230,000 followers on social media and frequently uses her accounts to cast doubt upon Holocaust history, propagate historically antisemitic tropes…
A Capital One Bank branch on the Upper East Side had its windows smashed and was vandalized this week with graffiti that read “DROP ELBIT,” referring to the Israeli defense company, and “PAL ACTION.” The international anti-Israel direct action group Palestine Action claimed responsibility on October 19, calling the incident “the price of complicity in genocide.” New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin posted a photograph of the Upper East Side incident on…
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Una nueva investigación del Centro de Tecnología y Sociedad de la ADL identifica 19 cuentas activas que influyen en el enfoque sobre Israel, Hamás y el 7 de octubre; la edición sesgada es ahora menos evidente, pero no ha desaparecidoNueva York, NY, 15 de octubre de 2026 Más de un año después de que la Liga Antidifamación (ADL) revelara una campaña coordinada de varios años para introducir narrativas antisemitas y anti…
New York, NY, October 15, 2026 … More than a year after ADL exposed a coordinated, multi-year campaign to inject antisemitic and anti-Israel narratives into Wikipedia, much of the biased editing remains in place across the encyclopedia’s most-read pages on Israel, Zionism, Hamas, and the October 7 attacks. A new report from the ADL Center for Technology and Society, Damage Done: Wikipedia Leaves Biased Edits Unchecked Despite Editor Bans, finds that…
New York, NY, October 14, 2026 … Today, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) and Gratz College announced the launch of From Recognition to Response: Antisemitism on Campus, a joint professional development program designed to help higher education professionals better recognize contemporary antisemitism, respond effectively to incidents and concerns, and support campus environments where Jewish students, faculty and staff can fully engage and belong. Developed specifically for…
Anti-Israel activists around the world marked the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas-led terror attack on Israel with protests and social media posts that frequently praised the terrorists’ actions. In addition, many called for further targeting of Zionists globally. ADL analysts tracked approximately 300 demonstrations across the United States, many of which included protesters who expressed pro-terror rhetoric and displayed terror paraphernalia, including Hamas and Hezbollah…
These logos, symbols, imagery and slogans are used by large segments of the antizionist movement, particularly in the wake of Hamas’s October 7, 2023, antisemitic terror attack on Israel. A better understanding of these symbols and slogans can help law enforcement, educators and all community members stay vigilant against attempts to intimidate and frighten. All depicted symbols and slogans should be evaluated carefully in the context in which they are used. Revealed: Antizionist Hate is…
Senators receive Levenson Family Defender of Democracy Award for protecting the Jewish community and upholding democratic values New York, NY, October 5, 2026 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), the leading anti-hate organization in the world, honored Senators Jacky Rosen and James Lankford with the Levenson Family Defender of Democracy Award at its Spotlight on Hope event in Washington, D.C., recognizing their bipartisan leadership in protecting the Jewish community and…
Art has always been where a people’s memory lives, residing in the paintings, songs and stories that carry us forward when words alone are not enough. Spotlight on Hope: Artists Fighting Hate brings together artists, advocates and friends who believe that creativity has the power to push back against hate and remind us of who we can be, and what we can accomplish when we stand together. This event is more than a gathering. It is the 32nd year we have gathered to celebrate everyday…
ADL research finds Jewish teachers face rising antisemitism, exclusion and ignored concerns in teachers unions, prompting many to hide identities or disengage.
Examining antisemitism, exclusion and representation in higher education unions, and how stronger democratic practices can better serve all members.
A classroom RCT experiment shows that teaching antisemitism as a recurring conspiracy reduces teens' endorsement of antisemitic tropes.
Examining trends in faculty-driven antisemitism and how classroom practices, academic structures and institutional dynamics shape Jewish student experiences.
A FlyDubai flight to Israel made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on September 30, following what eyewitnesses described as an attempted hijacking. Details of what precisely transpired are still emerging, and conspiracy theories blaming Jews or alleging that this attack was a “false flag” quickly began to circulate. According to ADL analysis, at least 25,000 posts about the FlyDubai incident on X posted in the first 48 hours after the incident included conspiracy…
Faculty networks are fueling anti-Israel activism on campus, sometimes crossing into antisemitism, and creating hostile environments for Jewish students and faculty.