Congressional Hearing Addresses Rising Antisemitic Violence Across U.S.

Antisemitism remains a serious and escalating threat in the United States, with recent violent attacks in Washington, D.C., and Boulder, Colorado, prompting congressional concern. Rep. August Pfluger highlighted the heightened danger, noting that the current threat level has not been this high in decades and emphasized the potential links between illegal immigration, online radicalization, and antisemitic violence. The Department of Justice has taken legal action against businesses like the Jerusalem Coffee House in California for discriminatory practices and symbolic antisemitic acts. Meanwhile, political responses vary, with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene criticizing the focus on antisemitism resolutions as divisive, while other leaders and experts call for stronger condemnation and action. Editorials point to both far-right and left-wing extremist ideologies fueling antisemitic violence, challenging common perceptions that associate antisemitism solely with Neo-Nazi groups. Despite Jews comprising a small percentage of the U.S. population, they face disproportionate levels of hate crimes, underscoring the urgency for comprehensive national security and community protection measures.