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April 24, 2024 at 2:28 PM

Universities move classes online as protests escalate

NYU ramped up security after clashes with police and Cal Poly Humboldt closed the campus after protests turned violent as demonstrations about the Israel-Hamas war continue across the country.
April 24, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Universities move classes online as protests escalate
April 23, 2024 at 2:22 PM

NYC Mayor Eric Adams says he's 'horrified and disgusted' by antisemitism at Columbia University protests

Sunday saw the fifth consecutive day of protests at Columbia University, where over 100 people have been arrested.
April 23, 2024 at 2:22 PM
NYC mayor says he's 'horrified' by antisemitism at Columbia University protests
April 22, 2024 at 1:10 AM

Passover warning from New York authorities to Jewish community

Officials say the holiday, which begins Monday, may serve as a catalyst for extremist groups and individuals to commit acts of violence against Jewish faith-based communities.
April 22, 2024 at 1:10 AM
Passover warning from New York authorities to Jewish community
April 17, 2024 at 7:58 PM

Congressional committee grills Columbia University president on campus antisemitism

Columbia University President Nemat "Minouche" Shafik testified Wednesday before a congressional committee investigating antisemitism on the New York City campus.
April 17, 2024 at 7:58 PM
Congressional committee grills Columbia University president on campus antisemitism
1 month ago

Antisemitism on the rise as US grapples with threats from radicalized 'lone actors,' officials say

A rise in antisemitism since Hamas' Oct. 7 terror attack on Israel is part of "preexisting increase ... around the world," Alejandro Mayorkas said
1 month ago
Antisemitism rising as US also grapples with threats from 'lone' radicals: Officials
1 month ago

Former ride-share driver arrested after launching alleged antisemitic attack on passenger

A former ride-share driver has been arrested after launching an attack on a passenger because he perceived the individual to be Jewish or Israeli.
1 month ago
Former ride-share driver arrested over alleged antisemitic attack on passenger
2 months ago

'We are living in a climate of hatred and fear': Students discuss rooting out antisemitism on campus

College students opened up to U.S. lawmakers on Thursday, telling them they are in fear over the rise in antisemitism on campuses since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
2 months ago
Students tell House committee campus antisemitism causing 'climate of hatred,' 'fear'
2 months ago

UC Santa Barbara student body president allegedly targeted with 'antisemitic' signs on campus

Reports of antisemitism and Islamophobia have flooded universities across the U.S. amid rising tensions over the Israel-Hamas war.
2 months ago
UC Santa Barbara student body president allegedly targeted with 'antisemitic' signs
2 months ago

Airman dies after setting himself ablaze in front of embassy: Police

Investigators are working to determine why the active-duty airman set himself on fire in front of the Israeli Embassy.
2 months ago
Airman dies after setting himself ablaze in front of embassy: Police
2 months ago

Harvard officials denounce 'antisemitic' photo shared by student groups

Harvard University is under scrutiny once again, after a collective of student groups posted an antisemitic cartoon on social media.
2 months ago
Harvard officials denounce 'antisemitic' photo shared by student groups
2 months ago

Harvard subpoenaed for response to antisemitism probe

House Republican committee subpoenaed Harvard University for obstructing its antisemitism investigation.
2 months ago
Harvard subpoenaed for response to antisemitism probe
3 months ago

DOE launches investigation into Harvard following Islamophobia, anti-Arab complaint

The U.S. Department of Education opened an investigation into Harvard University for discrimination after Arab and Muslim students filed a civil rights complaint.
3 months ago
Students allege Islamophobia, anti-Arab sentiment at Harvard, prompting investigation
3 months ago

New Jersey man pleads guilty to hate crimes after antisemitic attack spree

On Thursday, Dion Marsh admitted to violent attacks against five members of the Orthodox Jewish community in New Jersey in 2022.
3 months ago
New Jersey man pleads guilty to hate crimes after antisemitic attack spree
3 months ago

Dov Forman on the importance of fighting Holocaust denialism and antisemitism online

The bestselling author of “Lily’s Promise” discusses meeting with the second gentleman on antisemitism and the message his great-grandmother, who survived the Holocaust, has for younger generations.
3 months ago
Dov Forman on the importance of fighting Holocaust denialism and antisemitism online
3 months ago

Jewish students sue Harvard, alleging lack of action against antisemitism on campus

A group of Jewish students at Harvard University have filed a federal lawsuit claiming the school fosters antisemitism.
3 months ago
Jewish students sue Harvard, alleging lack of action against antisemitism on campus
4 months ago

Former Harvard president Claudine Gay speaks out in op-ed

Harvard's former president is speaking out following her resignation from her role in an op-ed.
4 months ago
Former Harvard President Claudine Gay speaks out in op-ed
4 months ago

Harvard President Claudine Gay announces resignation amid plagiarism accusations, congressional testimony

Embattled Harvard University President Claudine Gay has resigned, she announced on Tuesday.
4 months ago
Harvard President Claudine Gay announces resignation
4 months ago

Law enforcement monitors threats to Jews and Muslims in US

Deputy U.S. Attorney General Lisa Monaco speaks about the increase in threats of violence against Jews and Muslims here in the United States during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
4 months ago
Law enforcement monitors threats to Jews and Muslims in US
4 months ago

Lincoln Memorial temporarily closed after being vandalized

Cleaning could take several days, officials say.
4 months ago
Lincoln Memorial temporarily closed after being vandalized
4 months ago

Nationwide swatting spree targeting Jewish institutions appears coordinated, coming from outside US: FBI

Nationwide swatting spree targetting nearly 200 Jewish institutions appears coordinated, coming from outside the U.S., says FBI spokesperson.
4 months ago
Nationwide swatting spree appears coordinated, coming from outside US: FBI
4 months ago

Hate crime investigation underway after large menorah destroyed, thrown in lake in Oakland, California

Police have opened a hate crime investigation after a 9-foot-tall menorah was destroyed and thrown into a lake in Oakland, California.
4 months ago
City's menorah tossed into lake, prompting hate crime investigation
4 months ago

Discord tips off FBI to 13-year-old's synagogue mass shooting plot

The online platform Discord tipped off the FBI that a teenager in one of its online spaces had discussed shooting up a Jewish temple in Ohio.
4 months ago
13-year-old's synagogue mass shooting plot tipped off to FBI by Discord
4 months ago

Los Angeles area plagued by antisemitic attacks in 'tsunami' of hate: Advocates

Antisemitic hate incidents have plagued Los Angeles County since the Israel-Hamas war began on Oct. 7, according to Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón.
4 months ago
Los Angeles area plagued by antisemitic attacks in 'tsunami' of hate: Advocates
4 months ago

Suspect charged in alleged hate crime attack against 75-year-old Jewish man

A California man faces hate crime charges for allegedly assaulting a Jewish man walking to his synagogue during an attempted robbery, prosecutors said.
4 months ago
Suspect charged in alleged hate crime attack against 75-year-old Jewish man
4 months ago

Harvard president gets to keep her job amid congressional hearing backlash: Board

Embattled Harvard President Claudine Gay cleared a hurdle to keep her job after the Harvard Corporation board voted to support her.
4 months ago
Harvard president to keep her job amid congressional hearing backlash: Board
4 months ago

Growing push to remove Ivy League leaders following Capitol Hill testimony

Dozens of House reps have asked colleges to review and update policies protecting students from hate speech. Plus, the University of Penn. president resigns following her Capitol Hill testimony.
4 months ago
Growing push to remove Ivy League leaders following Capitol Hill testimony
4 months ago

Suspect arrested after alleged antisemitic hate crime in Beverly Hills

Jarris Jay Silagi, 44, allegedly hurled antisemitic remarks and struck the elderly man on his head Saturday morning, according to the Beverly Hills Police Department.
4 months ago
Suspect arrested after alleged antisemitic hate crime in Beverly Hills
4 months ago

US Department of Education investigates 6 more schools for discrimination amid tensions over Israel-Hamas war

Six more schools are under investigation for discrimination, including antisemitism and Islamophobia, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
4 months ago
6 more schools under investigation for discrimination amid Israel-Hamas war
4 months ago

Celebrating Hanukkah amid spike in antisemitism

Jewish Americans are celebrating the holiday as reports show an increase in antisemitic incidents in the U.S. since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas in Israel.
4 months ago
Celebrating Hanukkah amid spike in antisemitism
4 months ago

UPenn president steps down as pressure grows after House testimony on antisemitism

Pressure is mounting on Harvard and MIT after the resignation of University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill.
4 months ago
UPenn president steps down as pressure grows after House testimony on antisemitism
5 months ago

Mounting pressure on campus for Ivy League presidents

The Presidents of Harvard and MIT are facing growing pressure to resign for dodging questions about antisemitism during their testimonies before Congress.
5 months ago
Mounting pressure on campus for Ivy League presidents
5 months ago

Gunman shoots outside synagogue as Hanukah begins

The alleged gunman is under arrest, and responding officers said the gunman said “Free Palestine.”
5 months ago
Gunman shoots outside synagogue as Hanukah begins
5 months ago

ACLU defends free speech in furor over university presidents' handling of antisemitic rhetoric on campus

The First Amendment "protects speech no matter how offensive," the ACLU said.
5 months ago
ACLU backs free speech in furor over university presidents' handling of antisemitism
5 months ago

Uproar over university presidents' remarks on antisemitism underscores tensions on campuses

Students at MIT reacted to testimony given by university presidents over antisemitism on college campuses.
5 months ago
Uproar over university presidents' remarks on antisemitism highlights campus tensions
5 months ago

Congress launches investigation into antisemitism at elite universities

The House Education Committee has launched “a formal investigation into the learning environments at Harvard, UPenn and MIT and their policies and disciplinary procedures.”
5 months ago
Congress launches investigation into antisemitism at elite universities
5 months ago

Fallout over antisemitism and Islamophobia on college campuses

ABC News' Selina Wang reports on concerns over antisemitism and Islamophobia on college campuses and the university leaders under fire for their comments while testifying on Capitol Hill.
5 months ago
Fallout over antisemitism and Islamophobia on college campuses
5 months ago

Penn's president apologizes for response on how to handle calls for 'genocide of Jews'

The University of Pennsylvania's president is the facing backlash and apologizing for her response to questions about those calling for the "genocide of Jews."
5 months ago
Penn president apologizes for remarks on how to handle calls for 'genocide of Jews'
5 months ago

University presidents under pressure after antisemitism testimony on Capitol Hill

University of Pennsylvania President Lizz Magill walked back comments she made during a contentious House hearing about antisemitism on college campuses, along with Harvard and MIT presidents.
5 months ago
University presidents under pressure after antisemitism testimony on Capitol Hill
5 months ago

'Concerned and afraid': Jews celebrate Hanukkah amid rise in hate

Hanukkah has taken on a new meaning this year for many in the Jewish community after Israel was attacked by terrorist group Hamas on Oct. 7.
5 months ago
Hanukkah has new meaning for some amid antisemitic attacks nationwide
5 months ago

Presidents of universities grilled on efforts to counter antisemitism on campus

The presidents of several universities testified before the GOP-led House Education Committee to answer to criticism they’re not doing enough to counter antisemitism.
5 months ago
Presidents of universities grilled on efforts to counter antisemitism on campus
5 months ago

Top university presidents testify before Congress on antisemitism on campus

The presidents of Harvard, University of Pennsylvania and MIT were accused by lawmakers of not doing enough to crack down on antisemitism on their campuses since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
5 months ago
Top university presidents testify before Congress on antisemitism on campus
5 months ago

College campuses increase security nationwide

As threats of Islamophobia and antisemitism surge, college campuses across the country are focusing more on security, and a UPenn senior shares his campus experience with ABC News Live Reports.
5 months ago
College campuses increase security nationwide
5 months ago

New York City man indicted in Times Square antisemitic attack: Prosecutor

A 28-year-old New York City man has been indicted on hate crime charges stemming from an October antisemitic attack on a 23-year-old Israeli tourist in Times Square.
5 months ago
New York City man indicted in Times Square antisemitic attack: Prosecutor
5 months ago

Students, university presidents tell Congress about antisemitism on campus

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien is on the Hill where students and university presidents talks about antisemitism on campus in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war.
5 months ago
Students, university presidents tell Congress about antisemitism on campus
5 months ago

University officials testify at House hearing on antisemitism

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien recaps the presidents of Harvard, American, MIT and the University of Pennsylvania testifying on Capitol Hill about antisemitism on college campuses.
5 months ago
University officials testify at House hearing on antisemitism
5 months ago

Harvard, NYC schools added to DOE probe on antisemitism, Islamophobia

Harvard University and the New York City Department of Education are now being investigated for complaints of antisemitism and Islamophobic discrimination on campus.
5 months ago
Harvard, NYC schools added to DOE probe on antisemitism, Islamophobia
5 months ago

Ivy League presidents attend hearing on antisemitism

Presidents of Harvard, MIT and the University of Pennsylvania will appear before the House Education Committee after backlash over responses to antisemitism amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.
5 months ago
Ivy League presidents attend hearing on antisemitism
5 months ago

Threat of antisemitism in schools rises

The Anti-Defamation League estimates there have been 130 antisemitic incidents in K-12 schools since Oct. 7, as organizations work to make Jewish students feel safer.
5 months ago
Threat of antisemitism in schools rises
5 months ago

Education Department opens investigations into 7 schools over antisemitism, Islamophobia complaints

The Department of Education is moving forward with several investigations into U.S. colleges and schools where students have reported antisemitism or Islamophobia.
5 months ago
Feds open investigation into alleged antisemitism, Islamophobia at colleges
5 months ago

Elon Musk apologizes for antisemitic tweet but crudely attacks advertisers

The remarks follow a weekslong advertising exodus from X, formerly known as Twitter.
5 months ago
Elon Musk apologizes for antisemitic tweet but crudely attacks advertisers