Former Trump administration official Marc Short set the record straight on CNN Tuesday night, explaining why Harvard’s failure to address antisemitic harassment cost the Ivy League school its federal grants. Short’s remarks came after host Abby Phillip challenged the Trump administration’s decision to cut off Harvard’s research funding, questioning the connection between antisemitism and research grants.
Illinois lawmakers gathered Tuesday to highlight the rise of antisemitism in the state, pointing to a 59% increase in incidents this year, with over 335 cases reported. The #StopTheHate campaign, championed by Democrat legislators like state Sen. Laura Fine and Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl, urged citizens to "communicate with empathy" to combat hate. However, questions remain about the lack of specific action against antisemitic violence, particularly on college campuses.
Auburn men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl spoke out forcefully following the murder of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington, D.C., calling it a heartbreaking tragedy fueled by rising antisemitism and anti-Israel propaganda. The two young diplomats were gunned down after attending an event at the Capital Jewish Museum on Wednesday night.
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld faced an anti-Israel heckler while leaving a New York Knicks game. The protester accused him of supporting "the genocide of babies in Gaza."
Union officials at a prominent New York legal aid organization promoted an “anti-Semitic toxic environment,” according to a federal discrimination complaint filed Wednesday.
Antisemitic attacks reached their highest level on record in 2024, with 9,354 incidents nationwide, according to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). A staggering 64% of these incidents occurred in just 10 states—eight of which are led by Democratic governors. The surge was driven largely by harassment and violence linked to anti-Israel activism on college campuses.
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) warned fellow Democrats Thursday against turning antisemitic protesters into political martyrs in their opposition to President Trump’s immigration enforcement actions.
