The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, known as BDS, is an international, decentralized movement formally launched by Palestinian organizations in 2005 that seeks to delegitimize and pressure Israel through diplomatic, financial, professional, academic and cultural isolation. BDS-aligned groups worldwide often engage in BDS campaigns at their own discretion. Increasingly, BDS campaigns have also targeted Jews, Jewish institutions and others who support Israel’s right to exist or…
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Israel’s first parliamentary election since the Hamas-led terror attacks of October 7, 2023, drew the highest voter turnout in decades, an estimated 78 percent of registered voters and 80 percent turnout among Arab Israelis. In English, Arabic, Persian and Turkish language commentary about the election analyzed by ADL, bad actors across the ideological spectrum used the elections to demonize Jews, Zionists, Israelis, and the State of Israel. These trends were observed across traditional…
For more than a century, ADL has exposed and combated the white supremacist movement in all its manifestations, from the Ku Klux Klan of the 1920s and Nazis of the 1930s to the alt right of the 2010s and accelerationist white supremacists of today. White supremacists have long constituted one of the major sources of antisemitism in the United States. Motivated by their extreme ideology, white supremacists have also committed shocking acts of antisemitic violence, such as the deadly mass…
Susan Abulhawa is a Palestinian American novelist, antizionist activist and the Executive Director of the Palestine Writes Literature Festival. Her novels, published by major houses including Bloomsbury and Simon & Schuster, have been translated into more than 30 languages and have sold over one million copies worldwide. Abulhawa has more than 230,000 followers on social media and frequently uses her accounts to cast doubt upon Holocaust history, propagate historically antisemitic tropes…
A Capital One Bank branch on the Upper East Side had its windows smashed and was vandalized this week with graffiti that read “DROP ELBIT,” referring to the Israeli defense company, and “PAL ACTION.” The international anti-Israel direct action group Palestine Action claimed responsibility on October 19, calling the incident “the price of complicity in genocide.” New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin posted a photograph of the Upper East Side incident on…
Anti-Israel activists around the world marked the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas-led terror attack on Israel with protests and social media posts that frequently praised the terrorists’ actions. In addition, many called for further targeting of Zionists globally. ADL analysts tracked approximately 300 demonstrations across the United States, many of which included protesters who expressed pro-terror rhetoric and displayed terror paraphernalia, including Hamas and Hezbollah…
A summary of anti-Israel protests on university campuses on October 7, 2026.
These logos, symbols, imagery and slogans are used by large segments of the antizionist movement, particularly in the wake of Hamas’s October 7, 2023, antisemitic terror attack on Israel. A better understanding of these symbols and slogans can help law enforcement, educators and all community members stay vigilant against attempts to intimidate and frighten. All depicted symbols and slogans should be evaluated carefully in the context in which they are used. Revealed: Antizionist Hate is…
A FlyDubai flight to Israel made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on September 30, following what eyewitnesses described as an attempted hijacking. Details of what precisely transpired are still emerging, and conspiracy theories blaming Jews or alleging that this attack was a “false flag” quickly began to circulate. According to ADL analysis, at least 25,000 posts about the FlyDubai incident on X posted in the first 48 hours after the incident included conspiracy…
Vandals scrawled "Baby Raper Killers" on the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on August 13, marking the third time in one year the museum was targeted with antisemitic or anti-Israel graffiti. These instances are representative of a troubling and worsening nationwide trend. Incidents of antisemitic harassment, vandalism, threats, offensive literature distribution and protest directed at museums and their leaders, both in person and online, more…
An extremist belief system that blends concepts from neo-Nazism with some forms of Satanism and treats violence as a spiritual practice.
Antisemitism in the Com signals transgression, intimidates victims, helps members gain status, and connects them to other extremist communities.
Most acts of targeted violence don't happen without warning. Learn about the signs experts look for in someone who may be on a pathway to violence
The difference between a foiled plot and a tragedy can be just one person. Learn why it's important to speak up about concerning behaviors, and how to do it
This educational resource explores categories of security measures to make sites harder to target for violence.
Each stage along the pathway reflects an escalation in thought and behavior, leading toward violence.
Learn how to recognize these attacks and how to respond to them
Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) is a proactive, evidence-based approach to identify, assess, and help individuals who exhibit concerning and threatening behaviors. The goal is to prevent violence before it happens by connecting individuals with appropriate support and resources. BTAM helps law enforcement understand the current threat environment and how different factors affect each community. There are several resources available on BTAM best practices, including the…
Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) is a systematic, evidence-based process used by schools, workplaces, and law enforcement to identify, assess, and manage individuals who may pose a threat to themselves or others. The model provides a structured way to notice warning signs, understand what they mean, and take action before anyone gets hurt. BTAM helps answer important questions like: Is this person in crisis? Are they at risk of hurting themselves or others? What support do…
Antisemitism in the TCC shows up as casual slurs and inside jokes; admiration for antisemitic killers; extremist iconography like swastikas; and as part of how an attacker frames their violence.