Antisemitism is changing the US: historian names signs of a dangerous turning point

Historian Alex Grobman, in an op-ed for Israel National News, analyzes the rise of antisemitism in the US, calling it systemic and global. He cites data: 6,274 incidents in 2025, 45% of physical attacks linked to Israel, and 60 universities under federal investigation. Grobman identifies three ideological currents fueling hatred and warns of the danger of society's "passive complicity."

Historian Alex Grobman, in an op-ed for Israel National News, analyzes the rise of antisemitism in the US, calling it a systemic and global phenomenon penetrating universities, politics, and social media. He cites data: according to a Pew Research Center survey, the share of Americans who believe Jews face discrimination dropped from 82% in 2024 to 72% in 2025. The Anti-Defamation League recorded 6,274 antisemitic incidents in 2025—one of the three highest totals since 1979. 45% of physical attacks were linked to Israel or Zionism, compared to about 10% in 2020–2022. In March 2025, the US Department of Education announced federal investigations at 60 universities over allegations of antisemitic harassment. Grobman compares the current wave to a "canary in the coal mine," signaling a toxic atmosphere. He identifies three ideological currents: progressive (Abdul El-Sayed), socialist (Zoran Mamdani), and right-wing populist (Tucker Carlson). The historian warns of the danger of society's "passive complicity," where people simply want antisemitism to "go away."