Surging Antisemitism Threatens Jews and America
Antisemitism is on the rise in America, posing a significant threat to Jewish communities. Recent violent incidents, including attacks on individuals and vandalism of synagogues, highlight the severity of this issue. The situation is exacerbated by a growing trend of antisemitism being disguised as anti-Zionism.
- ▪A Jewish couple was attacked in Santa Monica by a man with a dog and a baseball bat.
- ▪Synagogues and homes in New York City were vandalized with swastikas.
- ▪A Michigan synagogue experienced a fiery attack in April, and two Israeli embassy staffers were murdered last May.
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Antisemitism Surging Antisemitism Threatens Jews and America Repackaged as “antizionism,” an ancient hatred poses a fundamental danger to us all. J.D. Tuccille | 6.1.2026 7:00 AM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests <img src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/c800x450-w800-q80/uploads/2026/05/antisemitic-candidates-v1-800x450.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto" width="1200" height="675" title="Hands pull apart a masked face shaped like a six-pointed Star of David." alt="Hands pull apart a masked face shaped like a six-pointed Star of David.
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