4 days ago · Instances of antisemitism in Washington in 2023 and 2024 included: In March 2024, an antisemitic swatting threat was directed at a Seattle Hebrew school. In March 2024, graffiti was found along a path in Medina that read: “Kill all shit maker Jews.” In December 2023, five synagogues in Seattle were targeted with bomb threats in one day.

1 day ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal office that enforces civil rights at schools across the U.S. has been ordered to prioritize complaints of antisemitism above all else as it molds to President Donald Trump’s agenda, raising fears that other rights violations will go unpunished.. Trump’s new leader of the Education Department’s Office for …

Jan 22, 2025 · Vandalism is the most common form of antisemitism, with 56 cases reported, followed by written or verbal harassment, with 51 incidents. Public interruptions accounted for 26 cases, while 16...

3 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is opening new investigations into allegations of antisemitism at five U.S. universities including Columbia and the University of California, Berkeley, the Education Department announced Monday.. It’s part of President Donald Trump’s promise to take a tougher stance against campus antisemitism and deal out harsher penalties than former President ...

Jan 22, 2025 · SPOKANE, Wash. – Antisemitic incidents are increasing across Washington state, according to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). The organization reports a significant rise in cases since October 7, 2023. In Spokane, the Plymouth Congregational Church has faced several antisemitic acts, including vandalism. This situation reflects a broader trend observed by the ADL, which is based in

Oct 15, 2024 · Clarify and reinvigorate UW’s values: Islamophobia, antisemitism, and anti-Arab, anti-Israeli, anti-Muslim, and anti-Palestinian biases are forms of hatred that have no place within the UW community.

Nov 20, 2024 · When supporters of Hamas vandalized the home and car of University of Washington (UW) President Ana Mari Cauce during the night of Nov. 13-14, spray-painting “Ana Mari is complicit in genocide”...

Antisemitism and Islamophobia task forces The climate for Jews, Muslims, Israelis, Palestinians, Arabs and others from the Middle East has been an area of significant concern for the UW, especially since October 7, 2023.

Nov 4, 2024 · The University of Washington on Monday announced several improvements and new practices to address concerns of antisemitism and Islamophobia that were raised in a recent climate assessment and associated task force reports.

Jan 8, 2025 · Read the latest headlines on antisemitism across the US and the world, including the 2024 anti-Israel protests on college campuses and more.