hate crimes

UK gov: Jews victims of 1 in 5 religious-based hate crimes

The main Jewish communal security organization in the UK is sounding the alarm in the wake of shocking new data on hate crimes against Jews.

NY governor announces $25m for increased security at nonprofits

Speaking at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, Governor Hochul announces that $25 million will go toward protecting nonprofits from hate crimes.

Jewish groups urge passage of California hate crimes legislation

New bill would strengthen existing hate crime protections and require improved training and coordination for law enforcement.

Report: Canadian cops probed less than 1% of hate crimes in 2019

New data suggests the vast majority of hate crimes in Canada experienced by the Jewish community and other groups are never investigated.

FBI: Number of anti-Jewish hate crimes drops by 29%

FBI reports drop in number of anti-Semitic crimes in 2020 amid rise in total hate crimes.

Swastika carved into playground slide at Long Island, NY school

After incident discovered, school district contacted county hate crimes unit.

NYPD: 69% increase in anti-Semitic hate crimes this year

Jews and Asians the victims of the majority of hate crimes in New York according to NYPD. Hate crimes overall up 139%.

Nebraska Congressman stands up for the Jewish community

Rep. Don Bacon (NE-R) recently delivered a floor speech in Congress to address the very concerning uptick in hate crimes against Jews.

Objects thrown through windows of LA synagogue and kosher eatery

Friday morning, anti-Semitic hate crimes took place at Young Israel of Century City and nearby Pat's Restaurant. Investigation is ongoing.

NY state senator urges passage of his anti-Semitism bill

Senator Joseph Griffo says that his legislation would offer additional protections against anti-Semitic attacks.

Second suspect arrested in NYC mob assault of Jewish man

NYPD recommending 25-year old suspect be charged with three assault related hate crimes.

Israeli flag with swastika in it flown at University of London

One student questioned and two others arrested after string of anti-Semitic hate crimes take place at Royal Holloway, University of London.

Pro-Palestinian activists vandalize Illinois synagogue

Damage to synagogue in Skokie being investigated as a hate crime. Two suspects caught on camera.

"Appalling examples of anti-Semitism" in London over weekend

UK Home Secretary denounces recent surge of anti-Semitic incidents in London, says that police have launched investigations.

Jews and Asians most targeted groups as hate crimes soar in NYC

Number of attacks on Asians in New York City skyrockets, fueling surge in hate crime.

NYPD releases new footage of Bronx synagogue vandal suspect

Hate Crimes Unit posts video of suspect to social media, asking for help in identifying the individual.

B'nai Brith Canada: Anti-Semitic incidents increased 18% in 2020

Annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents 2020 finds that Jews are still the most targeted group in Canada for hate crimes.

Iowa woman pleads guilty to hate crime after running over kids

Iowa woman pleads guilty for driving her car into two children “because of their race and national origin”.

Anti-Semitic hate crimes rise in Toronto and area

Annual reports find hate crimes increased by more than 50% in Toronto and by 20% in York Region in 2020.

Jews most targeted religious group for hate crimes in Canada

Statistics Canada report for 2019 finds 7% increase in police-reported hate crimes in Canada that year.

Nearly 1,500 anti-Semitic Crimes Recorded in the EU in 2019

22% of hate crimes in Europe were against Jews despite Jews being less than 1% of the population.

Do Americans understand the anti-Semitism around them?

Americans, as a whole, are not ant-Semitic and oppose actions and vitriol against Jews, but many don't know it when they see it. Op-ed.

New York hate crime legislation named after Monsey victim

Governor Andrew Cuomo announces he is renaming proposed state hate crime legislation in honor of Monsey stabbing victim who died on Sunday.

US: Extremists killed over 400 people

US domestic extremists killed more than 400 people over the last decade, half of them to further the killer's ideology, survey says.

Cuomo proposes domestic terrorism law

NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposes first-in-nation domestic terrorism law.

Germany to toughen laws on internet hate

Germany's Chancellor Merkel approves bill forcing social media to report hate speech, increasing sentences for anti-Semitic crimes.

Anti-Semitic hate crimes in New York City fell in January

Anti-Semitic crimes remain majority of NYC hate crimes, but number drops.

New York's 'bail reform' makes Jews and everyone else unsafe

Jews felt safe in Germany, too

When all Jews march together, we shall overcome

Chuck Schumer: Quadruple security funding for non-profits

Chuck Schumer calls to prosecute hate crimes, quadruple funding for federal security grants for nonprofits.

Jewish man attacked in New York

28-year-old man allegedly yelled "“F–k you Jew bastard" as he assaulted a 65-year-old Orthodox Jew on the Upper East Side.

New York police to be trained how to recognize hate crimes

Amid spike in anti-Semitic incidents, new law passed requiring that officers be trained to recognize hate crimes.

ADL's negation of Muslim Jew-hatred pandemic - sorry, it won't wash

Anti-Semitic hate crimes in Sweden rise by 53% to all-time high

Jews are targets of 4% of all hate crimes in Sweden despite making only 0.2% of the population.

Bill offers funding to protect nonprofits from hate

California establishes fund to protect nonprofits from hate crimes.

Anti-Semitic graffiti found in New York high school

Hate-filled graffiti found inside Westchester County high school for the second time in one month. Governor Cuomo orders probe.

NYPD: Over half of reported hate crimes this year anti-Semitic

152 anti-Semitic hate crimes have been reported this year so far in NYC, compared to 93 over the same period last year.

Chicago investigating series of graffiti incidents

Chicago police investigating series of graffiti incidents on the same afternoon as a possible hate crime.

Jews most targeted minority group in Canada

For third straight year, Canadian Jews in 2018 remained most targeted minority group for police-reported hate-crimes throughout the country.

Canadian Jews most targeted group for hate crimes

Statistics Canada finds Canadian Jews were the most targeted group for hate crimes in 2018, a trend continuing from the previous two years.

'It's a hate crime'

Vandals toss white paint onto California synagogue, rabbi promises to up security.

France: No hate crime charges against burglars who targeted Jews

Prosecutors in France do not include hate crime in indictments of three suspects in breaking into Jewish home in 2017.

New York suffering 'anti-Semitism crisis,' Council speaker says

New York police report near doubling of hate crimes in 2019. Nearly two-thirds are anti-Semitic.

Poway shooter pleads not guilty to 108 hate crime charges

John Earnest, who killed one and wounded 3 at Chabad synagogue in Poway, pleads not guilty to federal hate crime charges.

Charlottesville attacker pleads guilty to hate crimes

James Alex Fields Jr. pleads guilty to federal hate crimes in connection with attack on Charlottesville counter-protesters in 2017.

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3 men charged with hate crimes for attacks on Jews in NYC

Assailants charged for recent string of attacks on Jewish men in Crown Heights in Brooklyn.

Anti-Semitic graffiti found on L.A. synagogue

Police are investigating who wrote “f**king Jews” on the Mishkan Torah religious seminary and synagogue in the neighborhood of Tarzana.

European Imams call for murder of Jews

FBI: Hate crimes against Jews rise 37%

Jewish remain primary target of religion-based hate crimes in the US, according to new statistics.

Sharp rise in UK hate crimes targeting religious minorities

Number of hate crimes based on religion jumps 40% in England and Wales.

Trump signs law expanding protections to religious institutions

The bipartisan law expands hate crime protections to religious institutions.

Jews minority most targeted by hate crimes in Canada

Data finds Jews were the most targeted minority group for hate crimes in Canada last year.

Report: Jewish community most targeted by hate crimes in 2016

Hate crimes against Jews in Canada rise, while those against Muslims decrease.

Jewish family’s adopted son accused of trashing Chabad preschool

Florida teenager scrawls Hitler slur on Chabad preschool, smashes bookshelves and televisions.

FBI reports rise in anti-Semitic crimes

The number of anti-Semitic hate crimes in the United States rose slightly in 2016, according to new statistics.

Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council pushes bill to curb hate crimes

The Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council urges Congress to pass legislation aimed at strengthening efforts to combat hate crimes.

2 of every 3 NYC subway hate crimes this year targeted Jews

NYPD reports that anti-Semitic graffiti is the most common hate crime on New York City subways. Hate crimes up four times year over year.

New York State to establish hate crimes task force

New York Police man new task force, work with Division of Human Rights.