The Fox News Rundown Jewish Communities Increase Security Amid Violent Attacks
Mar 28, 2026
Leora Rez, founder and executive director of StopAntisemitism, is a refugee-born advocate who tracks and fights antisemitic hate. She discusses the sharp rise in antisemitic incidents, recent violent attacks like the West Bloomfield synagogue assault, and heightened security and law enforcement coordination around Passover. She also explains how Jewish communal life is changing practically in response to threats.
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Historic Rise In Antisemitic Incidents
- Anti-Semitic incidents in the U.S. spiked to historic highs with over 9,300 cases recorded in 2024.
- The Anti-Defamation League recorded the highest number since 1979 and surveys show 91% of American Jews feel less safe.
Founder Shares Refugee Roots And Family Warnings
- Leora Rez shares her personal refugee background escaping the USSR and anti-Semitism as a child.
- She links family stories of persecution to what she now observes unfolding on social media since 2013-14.
How Modern Antisemitism Hides In Critiques Of Israel
- Leora Rez defines modern anti-Semitism as hostility toward Jews as a people, religion, or identity that often uses Israel as a proxy.
- She highlights coded language (Zionists, globalists) and collective blame as key markers of contemporary antisemitism.