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Escalating Antisemitic Violence in the United States

Strategic Insights

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The United States has witnessed an alarming increase in antisemitic terror attacks in the past 20 months, with over 10,000 incidents recorded since Hamas's October 7th massacre. Two recent back-to-back attacks have left two dead and 15 seriously wounded, with the perpetrators shouting slogans supporting Palestine. The Jewish community is reeling, and there is a pressing need for urgent, serious action from Congressional leaders. In Washington D.C., an antisemitic terrorist murdered two people and yelled "Free Palestine" after the attack. In Boulder, Colorado, a terrorist threw Molotov cocktails at a group of peaceful protestors, saying he wanted to kill all Zionist people.

Key Takeaways:

  • Since Hamas's October 7th massacre, antisemitism has skyrocketed in the United States, with over 10,000 antisemitic incidents recorded in the past 20 months.
  • On October 7th, Hamas's massacre resulted in the deaths of 1,200 Israelis, Americans, and others, widespread torture and sexual violence, and the abduction of 250 hostages, 56 of which remain in captivity.
  • A 69-year-old Jewish man, Paul Kessler, was bludgeoned to death by an anti-Israel protester in Ventura County, while the Pennsylvania governor's mansion was set on fire with Governor Josh Shapiro and his family inside as they celebrated Passover.
  • Ahmed Al Jabali attempted to stab Jewish barber Slava Shushakov to death in Yonkers, leaving Mr. Shushakov with serious injuries, all in a bid to punish Jews over Gaza.
  • The Jewish community is reeling, and Congressional leaders must come together to support real policy change, including passing the Antisemitism Awareness Act.
  • Codifying the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism is long overdue and urge Senate Major Leader John Thune to bring a clean Antisemitism Awareness Act for a vote in the Senate.
  • President Trump and Congressional Appropriators are urged to fund the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) at long-requested levels of $500 million.

Statistics:

  • Over 10,000 antisemitic incidents have been recorded in the United States in the past 20 months since Hamas's October 7th massacre.
  • 1,200 Israelis, Americans, and others were killed, and 250 hostages were abducted during the October 7th massacre.
  • 56 hostages remain in captivity 20 months after the massacre.
  • The Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) is requested to be funded at $500 million levels.

Sources:

  • [1] Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), United States House of Representatives
  • [2] United States House of Representatives
  • [3] International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA)
  • [4] Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP)

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