Jewish Americans were the victims in nearly 70% of all religiously motivated hate crimes in the United States in 2024, according to new FBI data that has sparked sharp reactions from Jewish advocacy groups and lawmakers demanding a tougher federal response.
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) called the findings “a wake-up call for every elected official in America.”
“This is not a momentary spike,” said ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt. “This is a historic and sustained threat to the Jewish community, and the federal government must treat it as such. We need action, not just statements.”
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