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...

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

Jan 22, 2025 · Global antisemitism surged 340% in two years, report finds ... 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf) The year 2024 was a “peak year” for antisemitism, with a 340 percent increase in total ...

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.

Troubling numbers were released Tuesday by the Anti-Defamation League concerning incidents of antisemitism around Western Washington and the United States.

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.

Apr 17, 2024 · An annual audit by the Anti-Defamation League of antisemitic incidents, including vandalism, harassment and assaults expressing Jewish hate, found the number nearly tripled in Washington in...

Oct 15, 2024 · SEATTLE — The University of Washington's anti-Semitism and Islamophobia task forces issued their final reports and recommendations to campus leadership. This follows complaints from...