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Survey: Antisemitism Has Increased in the U.S. since Oct. 7

(American Jewish Committee) The AJC survey on The State of Antisemitism in America 2023, conducted in the fall of 2023, found that 63% of American Jews say the status of Jews in the U.S. is less secure compared to one year ago. In 2022, this number was 41%. In 2021, it was 31%. 78% of American Jews who heard about the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel say the attacks made them feel less safe as a Jewish person in the U.S. 46% of American Jews say they altered their behavior out of fear of antisemitism. In 2022, this number was 38%. 85% of American Jews and 84% of the general public believe the statement "Israel has no right to exist" is antisemitic. 24% of current or recent college students say they felt uncomfortable or unsafe at a campus event because they are Jewish. 74% of U.S. adults say antisemitism is a problem in the U.S. today, compared to 68% who said so in 2022, and 60% in 2021.
2024-02-14 00:00:00
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