February 3 Muslim state senator introduces Virginia bill defining Islamophobia as hate crime in assault cases Virginia senator introduces bill to criminalize Islamophobia as hate crime, targeting malicious prejudice against Islam and Muslims in assault cases.
January 29 Driver rams car repeatedly into doors of NYC Jewish site, suspect detained A driver was taken into custody after police say the individual intentionally and repeatedly rammed a vehicle into the Chabad Lubavitch World Headquarters in New York City.
January 29 Driver repeatedly rams NY synagogue The New York Police Department and Department of Justice are investigating a possible hate crime after a car repeatedly rammed the door of Chabad-Lubavitch World Headquarters in Brooklyn Wednesday. (Daniel David Yeroshalmi via Storyful)
January 29 NYPD opens hate crime probe after car ramming at Jewish center Former FBI investigator Bill Daly joins 'Fox & Friends' to weigh in as NYPD's hate crime unit and the DOJ's civil rights team investigate a car rammed into the Chabad Lubavitch World Headquarters in New York City.
January 21 The firebombing of Beth Israel in Mississippi strikes at the heart of religious freedom, dignity and peace Jackson synagogue fire sparks community solidarity as local churches offer support. Holocaust Torah survived blaze in alleged hate crime against Beth Israel.
January 7 NYC sex offender indicted for threatening to kill Jews, police and federal officials A New York City man accused of posting threats on social media targeting Jews, police officers and federal officials faces hate crime charges.
December 21 Australia vows to strengthen hate speech laws, gun control in wake of Bondi Beach attack Australia proposes new hate speech laws and gun buyback program after Bondi Beach attack, sparking a heated debate over the government's response.
December 15 Jewish community leader says Australian government failed to prevent rising antisemitic violence Dionne Taylor, of the Australia/Israel Jewish Affairs Council, described months of escalating threats—culminating in deadly attacks, firebombings, and families now afraid to leave their homes—warning that repeated pleas for protection wentunanswered.
December 14 Rabbi slams Australia over Bondi murder of two Jewish leaders, one with ‘deep US ties’ Chabad-Lubavitch Headquarter's Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky says the Bondi Beach shooting reflects Australia's tolerance of escalating antisemitic violence.
December 14 Dave Portnoy says Australia terror attack 'borderline inevitable' as hatred trends into 'mainstream' culture Dave Portnoy calls Sydney Hanukkah attack "inevitable" amid rising antisemitism, citing "mainstream" acceptance of hate rhetoric and lack of leadership.
