Global Antisemitic Incidents Surge 21.2% as Jewish Communities Prepare for High Holy Days

Elliott Broidy, Co-Chairman of the Fund to End Antisemitism, Extremism, and Hate, is warning about a 21.2% surge in global antisemitic incidents as Jewish communities prepare for the High Holy Days. According to the latest report from Combat Antisemitism Movement's Antisemitism Research Center, 554 antisemitic incidents were recorded worldwide in July 2025 alone—an average of nearly 18 incidents per day. This represents a dramatic increase from the 457 incidents documented in July 2024. Broidy, Chairman and CEO of Broidy Capital Holdings, stated that these numbers demonstrate a clear and present danger to Jewish communities and democratic values worldwide.

While U.S. campus incidents temporarily decreased during July's summer break—recording only nine incidents compared to record-high levels during the 2024-2025 academic year—Broidy warns that toxic ideologies incubated in university settings are now spreading into other professional spheres. Broidy referenced his recent commentary on Harvard University's ongoing legal battle, noting that Harvard's own commissioned report documented how the university mainstreamed and normalized antisemitism. He emphasized that when elite institutions tolerate materials equating opposition to BDS with coded genocide and allow medical students to discourage Zionist students, this hatred appears in professional healthcare settings.

In a stark illustration of how campus-bred antisemitism is infiltrating critical sectors, Broidy highlighted recent shocking incidents in healthcare settings. In Italy, hospital staff in Tuscany were captured on video discarding life-saving Israeli-made medicine, while in Australia, nurses declared they wouldn't treat Israeli patients—with one boasting of killing Israeli patients and making throat-slitting gestures. Broidy observed in his recent op-ed that these healthcare professionals would rather risk patients' lives than accept lifesaving treatment from Israel.

Broidy argues that these incidents reflect a broader pattern of systematic dehumanization that extends across multiple sectors—from healthcare and academia to entertainment and international law. He emphasized that government action alone cannot address this crisis and that combatting antisemitism will require continued support from private initiatives designed to combat extremism and educate future generations. Broidy called for urgent action from multiple sectors as Jewish communities prepare for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. He stated that universities must implement meaningful reforms to restore academic freedom, medical institutions must enforce professional standards that prohibit discrimination, social media companies must address sophisticated disinformation campaigns, and governments must continue enforcement of civil rights protections. The battle for truth is being fought on platforms we use daily, in classrooms that shape future leaders, and in hospitals where lives hang in the balance.