Recent reports and surveys have highlighted a significant rise in antisemitic incidents in the United States, particularly on college campuses, since Oct. 7. Representative Jason Smith expressed concern over the increase of targeted harassment against Jewish students, urging university administrators to take stronger actions. The Anti-Defamation League reported a 360% increase in attacks on U.S. Jews following the October 7 Hamas terrorist raid in southern Israel. Additionally, public perception of discrimination against Jews has seen a notable shift, with the share of US adults who believe there is much discrimination against Jews doubling from 20% to 40%. A recent poll found that 90% of US Jews perceive an uptick in antisemitism since the October 7 incident. This rising antisemitism has become a key factor for U.S. Jews in making college decisions, as revealed by a survey indicating that both parents and teens are concerned about antisemitic incidents on campuses.
📊A Hillel International survey found that both parents and teens are concerned about rising antisemitic incidents on campus, affecting college decisions. https://t.co/iEvtx36Tn9
For U.S. Jews, rising antisemitism is now key factor in choosing colleges, survey shows / @MaltzJudy https://t.co/yxgZ9p4X7C
Poll: Most Americans, 90% of US Jews, perceive antisemitism uptick since October 7 https://t.co/Knl4BcdY6O
The share of US adults who think there is much discrimination against Jews in society has doubled from 20% in 221 to 40% today, according to a new survey. https://t.co/MiixenqMyw
Attacks on U.S. Jews have risen 360% since the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist raid in southern Israel, according to a January report from the Anti-Defamation League. https://t.co/f7KMnKNJvi
The rise in antisemitic incidents on our colleges campuses is deeply troubling. University administrators must do more to protect Jewish students from targeted harassment.