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Antisemitism in America: A rising threat at the core of the U.S. democratic crisis - 2025.


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The history of antisemitism in the United States oscillates between successful integration and brutal resurgences. Long marginalized after the Holocaust, the phenomenon violently reawakened in the 2010s with deadly attacks, notably the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, marking the first national awakening. Since then, antisemitism has diversified, now including a significant threat from the radical left, where militant anti-Zionism blends with identity politics, reinforcing a renewed and recognized form of antisemitism. This dual threat has led to a massive strengthening of security measures in Jewish institutions and the establishment of a federal strategy to combat anti-Jewish hatred. Despite these efforts, feelings of insecurity are growing, with some Jews altering their behavior, signaling a deep fracture within American society and a new, unprecedented chapter in the history of Jewish communities in the United States.