Antisemitism is not just a pernicious ideology; it is a hatred so intense and conspiratorial that it frequently leads to criminal behavior and lawlessness.

For years, antisemitic crimes in the U.S. have been largely underreported by the media and not sufficiently addressed by law enforcement. But since Oct. 7, 2023, the lawless behavior has increased exponentially, with more physical attacks against Jews, more extensive property destruction, and more violent riots and protests. Campuses have become hostile to Jewish students, and universities have acted unlawfully by failing to provide Jewish students safe learning environments. In Brooklyn, assailants attack Hasidic men, women and children on the streets. And in rural New York and New Jersey, local citizen groups have tried to keep Jews from moving into their neighborhoods through discriminatory zoning decisions.