Hate crime

Antisemitic hate crimes in London surge 72% in May 2026 compared to April

Most of the incidents in May 2026 were concentrated in the borough of Barnet, which is where the Jewish neighborhoods of Golders Green, Hendon, and Finchley are located.

PEOPLE ATTEND a vigil organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism and Chabad UK to honour victims of the Bondi attack in Sydney and mark the second night of Hanukkah, in London, Britain, December 15, 2025.
New Haven Police Department screenshot of the alleged perpetrator.

'Go back where you belong': New Haven man slaps kippa off Jewish man's head

Two NYU flags flying above entrance to Frederick Loewe Theatre on New York University campus.

NYU student charged with hate crime after flying swastika, Star of David flag over campus building

Haifa resident arrested for threats made against the LGBTQ+ community.

Haifa resident arrested for implied death threats against LGBTQ+ community


Why would an Israeli soldier use a sledgehammer to smash the face of Jesus? - opinion

The desecration of the statue was wrong and a breach of Jewish morality. But if our response begins and ends with condemnation, we miss the deeper calling.

Here, the Israeli soldier damages the head of a statue of Jesus, in Debel, Lebanon, in this still image obtained from social media released on April 19.

Man with Iranian flag shirt charged in Brooklyn hate crime assaults on three Jews

Forty-one-year-old Andrze Wnuk was charged with three hate crime assaults, said the NYPD, after the force responded to reports of multiple assaults.

A New York City Police Department (NYPD) vehicle is seen outside the Israeli Consulate building in Manhattan, New York City, US, May 22, 2025

'Die, Jews, Die!': NYC man sentenced to prison for antisemitic, anti-white assaults

42-year-old Skiboky Stora had been convicted of numerous crimes, including two hate crime assaults in the third degree, and hate crime stalking in the third degree.

A view of the Manhattan skyline as seen from Roosevelt Island with United Nations building in the forefront on April 14, 2026 in New York City.

NYPD: 55% of confirmed hate crimes in New York City are antisemitic

Confirmed hate crimes rose by 11.7%, with 55% of all these confirmed hate crimes being antisemitic, despite Jews making up only approximately 10% of NYC's population.

New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch speaks during for a press conference at the New York Police Department headquarters in New York City, US, April 2, 2026.

Four Hatzola ambulances destroyed in London, Iran-aligned group claims responsibility

Surveillance footage shared on social media appears to show several hooded or masked men pouring gasoline on the vehicles before fleeing the scenes.

An aerial view as fire services continue to monitor the scene after four Hatzola ambulances were set on fire overnight next to Machzike Hadath Synagogue, on March 23, 2026 in the Golders Green area of London, England.

NYC synagogues boost security as DHS shutdown stalls federal funding

While the Temple Israel attack prompted a heightened sense of alarm among Jewish institutions, some argue that, after years of bolstering security, there is little left to reinforce.

A security guard stands outside the front door of Machzikei Hadas Orthodox synagogue on Oct. 8, 2023, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Anti-Zionism cannot exist without antisemitism - Recent attacks prove it - opinion

Violence against Jews from Michigan to the Netherlands reveals the uncomfortable truth: the ideology driving modern anti-Zionism draws directly from antisemitism’s oldest myths.

Parents are escorted by police down Walnut Lake Road back to their cars after being reunited with their children after a suspect crashed his truck into the hallway of Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, U.S., March 12, 2026

In aftermath of synagogue shootings, Canada pledges $10m. to Jewish safety, community protection

Minister of Public Safety Gary announced that a dedicated investment of up to $10 million will be provided to eligible organizations, which will assist Jewish communities in enhancing security.

People gather in support of Palestinians as the Palestinian flag flies at Toronto’s City Hall, after Canada officially recognised the Palestinian state in September, in Toronto, Ontario Canada, November 17, 2025.

Swastika found at US Coast Guard training center in New Jersey, referred for investigation

The incident follows the Coast Guard's November 2025 controversy, where it had attempted to recategorize swastikas from hate symbols to "potentially divisive."

A US Coast Guard official looks through binoculars at the ship Marinera (Ex-Bella 1) in this handout image released January 7, 2026.

Brisbane synagogue targeted in antisemitic hate crime, suspect arrested

A truck crashed into the gates of a Brisbane synagogue on Friday night, sparking an investigation into a suspected hate crime. Police swiftly arrested the 32-year-old suspect.

(Illustrative) Australian police patrol in central Melbourne, Australia, December 22, 2017.