California Jews Bear Disproportionate Share of Religion-Based Hate Crimes, New State Report Finds
Anti-Israel protesters in Los Angeles, California, US, Oct. 2, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Daniel Cole Jews have been the targets in more than 70 percent of religion-based hate crimes in California last year, underscoring an alarming level…
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A new California state report reveals that Jews were targeted in nearly three-quarters of all religion-based hate crimes recorded statewide last year. The data, drawn from the 2025 Hate Crime annual report, shows 289 antisemitic incidents out of 392 religion-based cases. This statistical disparity demands attention to the specific drivers of anti-Jewish hostility in the state. The report's release may intensify pressure on state authorities to explain and address the disproportionate targeting.