Herzog Warns of Global Antisemitism Surge as Hate Crimes Hit Record Levels

9% of confirmed hate crimes in New York City since early 2026, despite Jews being roughly 10% of the population. He also cited a J7 taskforce report finding 20 people killed in antisemitic attacks across seven countries in 2025—the deadliest year for diaspora Jews since 1994—with over 23,000 incidents recorded. Scripture repeatedly describes hostility toward the Jewish people as a persistent feature of the age, and this documented, accelerating pattern reflects that long-standing theme.