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Man who threatened 'Zionists' in subway car is charged

Christopher Husary, 37, wore a mask and a Hezbollah t-shirt during the June incident; he has now been arrested, and faces charges.

Man who threatened 'Zionists' in subway car is charged

Amid Gaza war:

Religious hate crime hits record high in England and Wales

Government data finds that religious hate crime in England and Wales surged by a record 25 percent over the past year. Hate crimes against Jewish people more than doubled.

Religious hate crime hits record high in England and Wales

NYPD to probe attack on pro-Israel activist in Manhattan

NYPD Hate Crime Task Force investigating assault of prominent Israel advocate Todd Richman, who was attacked while carrying an Israeli flag during a pro-Palestinian Arab demonstration on the anniversary of October 7.

NYPD to probe attack on pro-Israel activist in Manhattan

FBI reports 63% rise in hate crimes against Jews last year

New statistics released by the FBI find hate crimes targeting Jews in the United States rose by 63% in 2023, with 1,832 incidents reported, compared to 1,122 the previous year.

FBI reports 63% rise in hate crimes against Jews last year

NYC sees increase in antisemitic attacks compared to last August

NYPD reports 19 antisemitic incidents in August as anti-Muslim acts also spike.

NYC sees increase in antisemitic attacks compared to last August

State Comptroller:

44% of hate crimes in New York State targeted Jews

Report by NY State Comptroller finds hate crimes in state rose 69% from 2018-2023, hate crimes against Jews rose 89%.

44% of hate crimes in New York State targeted Jews

NYC: Antisemitism three times higher than last year

NYPD reports 30 antisemitic incidents in July, 3 times higher than last year.

NYC: Antisemitism three times higher than last year

Pittsburgh:

Pittsburgh: Antisemitic graffiti scrawled at two Jewish locations

Red triangle, symbol associated with Hamas, is painted on Pittsburgh synagogue building.

Pittsburgh: Antisemitic graffiti scrawled at two Jewish locations

Survey:

Over 1/3 of Jewish New Yorkers say city not safe for Jews

44% of Jews and 67% of Orthodox Jews say they personally feel unsafe amid rise in antisemitic incidents and hate crimes, new poll finds. 'Five-alarm fire.'

Over 1/3 of Jewish New Yorkers say city not safe for Jews

NYPD reports 45 anti-Jewish hate crimes in June

NYPD says the total number of antisemitic crimes for June 2024 is more than double the tally during the same month last year.

NYPD reports 45 anti-Jewish hate crimes in June

European official:

Fight the hatred that the Holocaust allowed to happen

In first, representatives of the 46 member states of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers participated in a special solidarity event held by the Council in cooperation with the American consulate to mark the Day of Liberation and Rescue.

Fight the hatred that the Holocaust allowed to happen

Toronto:

Almost half of the hate crimes this year have been antisemitic

Toronto police say there have been close to 190 alleged hate crimes reported so far this year, nearly half of them antisemitic.

Almost half of the hate crimes this year have been antisemitic

Brooklyn:

Man charged with hate crimes after driving car at Orthodox Jews

Asghar Ali has been charged with more than 10 crimes, including attempted murder as a hate crime, NYPD says.

Man charged with hate crimes after driving car at Orthodox Jews

Massachusetts:

Anti-Israel vandalism being investigated as hate crimes

Police in Newton, Massachusetts, investigating string of vandalism targeting pro-Israel homes as hate crimes.

Anti-Israel vandalism being investigated as hate crimes

New York:

Man who burned rabbi's home gets 25 years in prison

Matthew Karelefsky, arsonist with ‘kill rabbi’ tattoo sentenced to decades in prison for burning rabbi’s home.

Man who burned rabbi's home gets 25 years in prison

Lakewood, NJ:

Man confesses to series of antisemitic assaults

Dion Marsh pleaded guilty to several counts of federal hate crimes for which he is eligible to receive a life sentence.

Man confesses to series of antisemitic assaults

Hate crimes surge in Toronto

The chief of police of Toronto has reported nearly 50% increase in hate crimes in the city over 2023.

Hate crimes surge in Toronto

NYPD:

Antisemitic crimes fall to 31 in December, still double 2022

Antisemitic hate crimes fall from over 60 in October and November to 31 in December in sign post-Octiber 7 wave may be waning.

Antisemitic crimes fall to 31 in December, still double 2022

Amid Israel-Hamas war:

FBI, DHS warn of ‘threats to public safety’

Hate crimes throughout the US have spiked since Hamas’ deadly attack on Israel on October 7.

FBI, DHS warn of ‘threats to public safety’

Maryland hate crime task force member compares Israel to Nazis

Zainab Chaudry, a member of the Maryland special task force against hate crimes, has repeatedly posted against Israel on X.

Maryland hate crime task force member compares Israel to Nazis

'Because you're Jewish:' Woman punched in face on NYC subway

NYPD Hate Crimes Unit investigating after man randomly hits woman at subway stop in apparent antisemitic attack.

'Because you're Jewish:' Woman punched in face on NYC subway

B’nai Brith Canada to gov't:

'Aggressively prosecute hate crimes'

B’nai Brith Canada expresses concern after new data shows Jews remain the most targeted religious minority in Canada.

'Aggressively prosecute hate crimes'

Canada:

Jews remain most targeted religious group for hate crime

Statistics Canada publishes hate crime data for 2022, showing 14 percent of all hate crimes target the Jewish community.

Jews remain most targeted religious group for hate crime

In Los Angeles, a new mural aims to help combat antisemitism

Anti-hate mural showcasing Jewish diversity goes up in L.A. neighborhood where antisemitic shootings took place.

In Los Angeles, a new mural aims to help combat antisemitism

Toronto:

Jews subject to more hate crimes than any other group

Toronto Police Service publishes 2022 hate crimes report: Jewish community victimized in approximately 26 percent of all hate crimes.

Jews subject to more hate crimes than any other group

Two men who beat Jewish man in NY plead guilty

Two of Joey Borgen’s attackers plead guilty on hate crime charges for 2021 beating.

Two men who beat Jewish man in NY plead guilty

NYPD searching for man accused of 6 antisemitic incidents

NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force probing multiple incidents across Queens suspected to have been perpetrated by antisemitic vandal.

NYPD searching for man accused of 6 antisemitic incidents

Canadian agency report finds surge in antisemitic hate crimes

Newly released data by Statistics Canada points to continuation of dangerous uptick in antisemitism across Canada.

Canadian agency report finds surge in antisemitic hate crimes

Georgia senators save measure to adopt IHRA definition

Bill to include IHRA definition of antisemitism in state hate crimes law rescued, measure will now be voted on in House and Senate.

Georgia senators save measure to adopt IHRA definition

Antisemitism in America:

FBI reveals hate crimes at levels not seen in over 20 years

Updated data finds antisemitic hate crimes against American Jews increased nearly 20 percent in 2021.

FBI reveals hate crimes at levels not seen in over 20 years

Toronto police present plan to fight antisemitic hate crimes

City’s police force announces details at synagogue meeting to combat increase in antisemitic crimes.

Toronto police present plan to fight antisemitic hate crimes

Ontario police investigating swastika graffiti spree

Town of Mount Forest hit with multiple swastika vandalism incidents over three-day period, described as “possible hate motivated crimes.”

Ontario police investigating swastika graffiti spree

Watch:

Car rams into Jewish man in Brooklyn

The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating an incident in which a vehicle hit a Chassidic pedestrian on Friday in Crown Heights.

Car rams into Jewish man in Brooklyn

Jew-hating must be fought by Jews speaking up - to other Jews

It's time we took the war of battling Jew hating into our own hands. Op-ed.

Jew-hating must be fought by Jews speaking up - to other Jews

AJC concerned over lack of data in 2021 FBI hate crimes report

American Jewish Committee slams report for not providing true account of level of antisemitism faced by US Jewish community.

AJC concerned over lack of data in 2021 FBI hate crimes report

145% increase in antisemitic hate crimes in New York in November

Anti-Jewish incidents make up up 60% of all hate crimes in New York City in month of November.

145% increase in antisemitic hate crimes in New York in November

New York City:

Man accused of antisemitic assaults pleads guilty

Pro-Palestinian activist faces five years in prison for antisemitic assaults against Jews.

Man accused of antisemitic assaults pleads guilty

NY Governor signs two anti-hate crime bills

The bills come days after two men were arrested in connection with alleged threat to attack synagogues in New York City.

NY Governor signs two anti-hate crime bills

NYPD increases patrols in Williamsburg amid rise in antisemitism

As anti-Jewish attacks surge in neighborhood, police announce increased presence in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

NYPD increases patrols in Williamsburg amid rise in antisemitism

NY former hate crimes czar is now teaching the Holocaust.

Deborah Lauter, NY’s former hate crimes czar, says, ''Never Again' means giving teachers the skills to make it relevant for students today.'

NY former hate crimes czar is now teaching the Holocaust.

New statistics show:

Jews remain most targeted group for hate crime in Canada

Statistics Canada releases report showing hate crimes targeting the Jewish community grew dramatically by 47 percent since 2020.

Jews remain most targeted group for hate crime in Canada

Buffalo shooter charged with federal hate crimes

Justice Department announces federal hate crimes charges against Payton Gendron, who shot dead 10 African Americans at Buffalo supermarket.

Buffalo shooter charged with federal hate crimes

California hate crime bill separates Nazi, Hindu symbols

'Swastikas have been symbol of peace for thousands of years.' Bill banning hate crimes distinguishes Hindu swastika from Nazi 'Hakenkreuz'.

California hate crime bill separates Nazi, Hindu symbols

NYC mayor sparks outrage:

Touts 40% drop in hate crimes while antisemitism surges

Dov Hikind slams Mayor Eric Adams for boasting about drop in hate crimes while outbreak of attacks against Jews in NYC continues unabated.

Touts 40% drop in hate crimes while antisemitism surges

NYC Council calls for $5 million for hate crime prevention

Citing report by Simon Wiesenthal Center, New York City Council members push for greater funding of anti-hate crime program.s

NYC Council calls for $5 million for hate crime prevention

Toronto Police: Jews most targeted in city’s hate crimes in 2021

Jews constitute 3.8% of the population of Toronto, but make up 22% of hate crime victims.

Toronto Police: Jews most targeted in city’s hate crimes in 2021

Police arrest mezuzah-burning Arab

Police, IDF, arrest Arab who ripped mezuzah from doorpost, smashed its case, and tried to burn the parchment.

Police arrest mezuzah-burning Arab

Horrific: Arab yanks mezuzah off doorpost - and burns it

Arab construction worker pulls mezuzah off doorpost, breaks its case with a hammer, and burns the parchment.

Horrific: Arab yanks mezuzah off doorpost - and burns it

NYPD: Antisemitic hate crimes up 400% in February

56 hate crimes committed against Jews in February 2022, compared to 11 in February 2021.

NYPD: Antisemitic hate crimes up 400% in February

DeSantis: Florida is 'leading the way' in fight against BDS

Florida Gov. DeSantis visits replica of Holocaust-era cattle car, promises Florida will continue to stand up to anti-Semitism and BDS.

DeSantis: Florida is 'leading the way' in fight against BDS

NYPD investigating two antisemitic assaults in Brooklyn

NYPD investigating two assaults on Jews which took place in Williamsburg on Friday night as hate crimes.

NYPD investigating two antisemitic assaults in Brooklyn

Anti-Semitism: The numbers don’t lie

For those, Jews included, who don’t believe that Jew-hatred has become a threat in America, a look at the data may be a wake-up call. Op-ed.

Anti-Semitism: The numbers don’t lie

27% of religious hate crimes in Sweden target Jews

Jews are 0.1% of the Swedish population but account for over a quarter of the victims of religious hate crimes.

27% of religious hate crimes in Sweden target Jews

Islamophobia envoy’s mission should focus on Muslim countries

With 59% against Jews, only 1% of hate crimes in the USA are directed at Muslims. How many government positions does that need? Opinion.

Islamophobia envoy’s mission should focus on Muslim countries

Jews remain most targeted group for hate crimes in New York City

Data compiled by the NYPD shows that hate crimes have doubled this year, with Jews and Asians the most frequent victims.

Jews remain most targeted group for hate crimes in New York City

NY hate crimes unit investigating damaged menorah in Queens

Large menorah knocked over in Queens right before Hanukkah.

NY hate crimes unit investigating damaged menorah in Queens

Record number of hate crimes hit Europe's Jews and Christians

The number of anti-Semitic hate crimes increased, from 600 to 2,316, anti-Christian crimes went from 578 to 980. Op-ed.

Record number of hate crimes hit Europe's Jews and Christians

California Jewish groups eligible for $200,000 security grants

New historic $47.5 million state security grant program will enable Jewish community to drastically improve security preparedness.

California Jewish groups eligible for $200,000 security grants

Man arrested after anti-Semitic spitting attack in Crown Heights

A Jewish woman on her way to pick up her son at the bus stop was spit on by a man who yelled anti-Semitic slurs at her.

Man arrested after anti-Semitic spitting attack in Crown Heights

Jewish man attacked in Brooklyn by men yelling anti-Jewish slurs

NYPD currently looking for two suspects who upon learning a man was Jewish began to kick and punch him until he fell to the ground.

Jewish man attacked in Brooklyn by men yelling anti-Jewish slurs