Contemporary Antisemitism in the United States Archives

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The Jewish community in the United States is the largest and most established Jewish community outside of Israel. INSS has delved extensively into research regarding this community, and its importance to the national security of the Jewish people and Israel. In recent years, Jewish communities and organizations, as well as US law enforcement agencies, have seen a significant rise in antisemitic incidents. Manifestations have included violent physical attacks, vandalism, and verbal harassment of Jews in both the physical and digital spheres. The increase in antisemitism undermines the sense of personal safety among US Jews and impacts the fabric and quality of life of Jewish communities – and their relationship with the State of Israel.

The INSS research project strives to assess contemporary antisemitism in the United States and was launched in March 2020. Its goal is to formulate an up-to-date situational picture and a strategic assessment that includes policy recommendations on the phenomenon of antisemitism in the United States as a national security issue. This, in turn, aims to provide a basis for enhancing awareness, promoting a targeted approach, and bolstering ties between Israel and the Jewish community in the United States.

The project seeks to synthesize and make accessible information regarding relevant and recent developments , and is focused on developing new knowledge in the following areas: the term “antisemitism” in the context of the modern evolution of the phenomenon in the United States; a mapping and analysis of its current scale and threat level in the United States; an assessment of the response to antisemitism both in Israel and in the US, and a strategic assessment of the broader ramifications of antisemitism. The research will also flesh out policy recommendations for decision makers in Israel and in the United States, and for the leadership of US Jewish communities and agencies contending with antisemitism, while striving to strengthen ties between Israel and the US Jewish community.

The project is generously supported by Dana and Yossie Hollander.

Researchers

Shahar Eilam

Director of Cross-Arena Research

Adi Kantor

Researcher

Tal-Or Cohen

Member of INSS projects on Contemporary Antisemitism

Ehud Rosen

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Publications

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Special Publication

The Strengthening of the Extreme Right in the West Following the October 7 Massacre

Alongside the global spread of pro-Palestinian, anti-Israeli, and antisemitic narratives, fueled by the “green-red alliance” (formed between Islamists and radical leftists) in the West during the Israel–Hamas conflict, there is growing concern about the influence of the far-right movements, particularly in Europe. These movements see the war in the Gaza Strip as an opportunity to strengthen public support and promote their antisemitic ideology. It is crucial for the State of Israel to recognize the dangers posed by the far-right movements in the West, as well as the normalization of antisemitic narratives on both ends of the political spectrum in the public discourse following the October 7 massacre and the subsequent war. Israel should develop a long-term strategy for addressing this emerging threat, which not only endangers Israel’s interests but also undermines the security of Jews and Israelis around the world, while challenging the stability of liberal democracies.

09.05.24

INSS Insight

Heightened Antisemitism and Hatred of Israel: A Reflection of Ideological Shifts in American Society and Education

How has modern antisemitism spread across educational institutions in the United States, and why did it surge among the American public after October 7?

14.12.23

INSS Insight

The War in Gaza and the Domestic Threat in the West

The pro-Palestinian demonstrations across Europe and the United States are a test of the ability of Western governments to safeguard their historic values and their internal stability

15.11.23

Special Publication

Islamist Antisemitism in the United States

Yehudit Barsky, a Research Fellow at the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy, and Ehud Rosen, a team member of the INSS’s project on Contemporary Antisemitism in the United States, analyze the evolvement of Islamist antisemitism in the US. They emphasize the “rebranding” and mainstreaming of Islamist groups by utilizing the wide interest in human and minority rights in the US, taking advantage of growing societal divisions and the advance of “intersectionality” and the ongoing activity of far-left activist groups together with Islamists, also known as the “red-green alliance”. The “red-green alliance” serves as a unifying axis of anti-Israel mobilization and operates on the basis of shared agendas of anti-globalization, anti-capitalism, anti-imperialism and anti-colonialism.

18.04.23