Since the war began last year, anti-Semitism and Islamophobia increased in schools across the globe, including here in Massachusetts. This led to issues at UMass Amherst where Jewish students at UMass faced several anti-Semitic incidents, including genocidal chants, slurs, and threats.

Reports of anti-Semitic incidents in the United States surged to a record high amid Israel's war against Iran-backed Hamas, according to a leading U.S.-based Jewish organization dedicated to combating antisemitism.

Over 10,000 antisemitic incidents have occurred in the United States in the last year, according to an ADL report.

Reports of antisemitic incidents in the United States surged to a record high amid Israel's war against Iran-backed Hamas, according to a leading U.S.-based Jewish organization dedicated to combating antisemitism.

Anti-Defamation League CEO and National Director Jonathan Greenblatt warned Sunday of a potential rise in antisemitism as the one-year mark of the most recent Israel-Hamas conflict approaches Monday.

The United States has experienced more than 10,000 antisemitic incidents in the year since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, according to preliminary data from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). The big picture: It's the highest number of antisemitic hate crimes,