Addressing the Most Dangerous and Viral Surge in Antisemitism Since World War II

As many of you know, antisemitism is on the rise. Globally, Jews are facing unprecedented attacks in public places, including at universities, synagogues, and on social media platforms. The vitriol has spiraled out of control, and it’s a serious problem that must be effectively addressed. 

That’s why whenever we have an opportunity to address this disturbing trend, we must engage – yes, even within institutions like the United Nations, an organization notorious for supporting anti-Israel bias and antisemitic hate.

Recently, the U.N. Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism requested contributions in preparation for her report to the U.N. Human Rights Council (HRC). The report is expected to focus on combating the glorification of Nazism, neo-Nazism, and other practices that contribute to fueling contemporary forms of racial discrimination, xenophobia, and related intolerance.

In response to the Special Rapporteur’s request, we just filed a formal submission through our international affiliate with consultative status at the U.N., the European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ), addressing these alarming developments. We explain that, in the wake of Hamas’ October 7 attacks on Israel, antisemitism has surged globally. This dramatic rise has manifested in many ways, including physical violence, vandalism, and online vitriol. Social media platforms, AI, and extremist networks have been fertile spaces for cultivating and amplifying antisemitic rhetoric and ideological hatred at unprecedented speeds.

Our submission also highlights how online antisemitism has exploded in volume and virulence since October 7, and specifically how Arabic-language antisemitic content has sharply increased.

[P]re-October 7 content often featured conspiratorial anti-Jewish stereotypes, while post-attack content emphasized calls for violence, collective blame on Jews for Israel’s actions, and dehumanization that likens Jews to rats, monkeys, or pigs. Slogans such as “Khaybar, Khaybar O Jews” (an antisemitic chant meaning “Muhammad’s army will return oh Jews”) reached potential audiences of over 596 million users, while phrases like “Hitler was right” garnered nearly half a million views in just eighteen days. Platforms including Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube have struggled to enforce their safety rules, especially with respect to threats in Arabic, where removal rates lagged behind English-language threats.

AI-powered antisemitism is also trending up. . . . [with] AI-altered videos of Adolf Hitler speaking English (viewed over 15 million times on X) and racist Pixar-style posters. . . . [The production of such content is easier than ever.]

Neo-Nazi online activity is also trending up, particularly among youth. . . .

According to the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, “Pro-Nazi content is receiving tens of millions of views on TikTok. This includes videos featuring Holocaust denial; glorification of Hitler, Nazi-era Germany, Nazism as a solution to contemporary issues; support for white supremacist mass shooters, and livestreamed footage or recreations of these massacres.”

These trends are horrifying and have opened the door to even more antisemitism worldwide, including the acceleration of brutal attacks on innocent Jewish people. Frankly, these attacks are occurring on a scale we have not seen since World War II. As we explained in our submission:

On March 12, 2026, Ayman Gazali, a forty-one-year-old man crashed his truck into a synagogue [in Michigan] and opened fire on security guards before killing himself. . . .

On August 6, 2025, thirty-one year old Chicago resident Elias Rodriguez was charged with additional federal and local murder offenses in connection with the May 21, 2025, fatal shootings of two Israeli Embassy staff members, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. During the attack, he reportedly fired approximately 20 shots while yelling “Free Palestine.” . . .

On March 14, 2026, an explosion struck “at a Jewish school in Amsterdam in what the city’s mayor called a ‘targeted attack against the Jewish community.’” . . .

And on December 15, 2025, two men, reportedly motivated by Islamic State Ideology, “killed at least fifteen people at a Hanukkah event in Australia[.]”

These unprecedented attacks must stop. The ACLJ will not back down, and our efforts are ongoing. As we told the U.N., ““Sustained pressure on tech companies, law enforcement vigilance, and societal education is essential to reverse these trends.”” We will continue to engage both domestically and internationally until we see concrete change. Antisemitism must be exposed and rooted out everywhere it is found.