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ADL Survey Finds 25% of Americans View Recent Antisemitic Attacks as ‘Understandable’
UNITED STATES, JUL 11 – The Anti-Defamation League found 24% of Americans view recent antisemitic attacks as understandable despite 60% recognizing antisemitism as a serious problem nationwide.
- The Anti-Defamation League released a report on July 11, 2025, revealing that nearly one in four Americans find recent attacks on Jews understandable.
- In 2025, several violent attacks occurred, including a fatal firebombing targeting a rally in Boulder, Colorado, a shooting that killed two staff members outside the Israeli diplomatic mission in Washington, D.C., and an arson incident at the residence of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro.
- The ADL found that 24% of surveyed Americans justified these attacks, with many online discussions on Reddit promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories, especially the idea that some attacks were staged as 'false flags' by Israel.
- A survey of 1,000 adults found that 78% identified the attacks as antisemitic, while 34% expressed the view that Jewish Americans show greater allegiance to Israel than to the United States, and 30% feel that Jewish individuals hold excessive influence in political and media spheres.
- The findings highlight persisting antisemitic attitudes despite majority rejection, urging increased government action and societal efforts to reduce prejudice and misinformation linked to recent violence.
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ADL Research: 24% of Americans Believe Recent Violence Against Jews Is ‘Understandable’
Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim who were shot and killed as they left an event at the Capital Jewish Museum, pose for a picture at an unknown location, in this handout image released by Embassy of Israel to the US on May 22, 2025. Photo: Embassy of Israel to the USA via X/Handout via REUTERS The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) released a report on Friday revealing American attitudes about antisemitic violence following the targeted attacks …
According to a new ADL poll on anti-Semitism in the U.S. a significant number of Americans justify or excuse violence against Jews
ALARMING REPORT: One in Four Americans Say Antisemitic Attacks Are “Understandable”
A disturbing new report from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) reveals a dark undercurrent in American public opinion: nearly one in four Americans believe attacks targeting Jews are “understandable.” The findings, released Friday by the ADL’s Center for Antisemitism Research, come in the aftermath of three chilling incidents: the arson attack on Jewish Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s home on Pesach, the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy…
One in Four Americans View Attacks on Jews as “Understandable,” Survey Finds
A significant new survey from the Anti Defamation League (ADL) has revealed troubling attitudes toward Jews in the United States. The ADL’s poll of 1,000 American adults found that 24%—nearly one in four—consider recent attacks on Jewish individuals in the U.S. “understandable,” while a similar number believes those incidents were “staged” to garner sympathy for Israel. About 15% of respondents said that the violence was “necessary” and 13% said…
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