Sharp Rise in Antisemitic Incidents in the U.S. and Canada, Says ADL Report

Fox News‘ Antisemitism Exposed newsletter highlights the alarming increase in anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and globally, featuring detailed reports on recent incidents and their broader implications.

**TOP STORY: Antisemitic Incidents Surge in the U.S.**
Hate crimes against Jews in America are occurring more than once every hour, according to a new report from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). The organization documented 9,354 antisemitic incidents in 2024, marking a 5% increase from 2023 and a staggering 926% rise since it began tracking data in 1979. The ADL’s annual antisemitism audit revealed an average of over 25 targeted anti-Jewish incidents per day.

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**Coachella Promoters ‘Blindsided’ by Band’s Anti-Israel Rhetoric**
A concert organizer for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, was reportedly caught off guard by the anti-Israel rhetoric espoused by Irish hip-hop group Kneecap. During their performance at the Sonora tent, the band made explicit calls to “free Palestine” and used derogatory language against Israel, referencing genocide and criticizing U.S. military support for the country.

**Skyrocketing Antisemitism in Canada Ahead of Federal Election**
Canada has witnessed a dramatic rise in antisemitism following Hamas’ October 7, 2023, massacre, positioning the issue as a critical concern for the Jewish community ahead of the April 28 federal election. According to B’nai Brith Canada’s annual audit, antisemitic incidents have surged by 124.6% since 2022. Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre condemned the trend, stating, “The rampaging chaos we see in our streets, the targeting of synagogues and Jewish schools with hate, vandalism, violence, firebombings… these things were unheard of 10 years ago.”

**Harvard University Sues Trump Administration Over Funding Freeze**
Harvard University has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration following its decision to freeze multibillion-dollar research funding to the institution. The legal action comes just one day after the administration announced plans to cut an additional $1 billion in federal grants and contracts, on top of the $2.2 billion freeze announced earlier.

**Guest Editorial: Can President Trump Fix Harvard?**
Ilya Shapiro, director of constitutional studies at the Manhattan Institute and former senior lecturer at Georgetown, questions whether President Trump can address Harvard’s challenges. Shapiro identifies the university’s embrace of postmodern ideology, which views truth through the lenses of race, gender, and identity, as a significant obstacle.

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