The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) released its annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents on May 6, 2026, revealing a sobering shift in the landscape of American antisemitism. While the total volume of incidents decreased from the previous year’s historic peak, physical violence against Jewish individuals reached its highest level since the ADL began tracking data in 1979.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Critical Statistics from the 2025 Audit
- Record-Breaking Violence: Physical assaults rose to 203, marking a 4% increase over 2024.
- Escalated Weaponry: Incidents involving deadly weapons jumped 39%, with 32 recorded cases.
- Tragic Fatalities: After several years without a death, 2025 saw fatalities at the Capital Jewish Museum in D.C. and a rally in Boulder, Colorado.
- Total Volume Decline: Overall incidents (including vandalism and harassment) fell 33% to 6,274, compared to the surge seen in late 2023 and 2024.
Specific Vulnerabilities
The report identifies Orthodox Jews as the primary targets of physical violence, accounting for 38% of all assaults due to their higher public visibility.
The Broader Context
While the sheer number of reports has stabilized after the post-October 7 spike, the ADL warns that the lethality and severity of antisemitic acts are intensifying. These findings mirror FBI data, which continues to show that Jewish people are targeted in roughly 68% of all religion-based hate crimes in the United States.
“The decline in total incidents is no cause for celebration when the violence is becoming more frequent and more lethal,” the report concludes.
