Report: Nearly two-thirds of NYC public school Jew-hatred cases since October 2023 involved direct attacks

A report by United Jewish Teachers found that nearly two-thirds of 250 antisemitic and anti-Israel incidents in New York City public schools between October 2023 and July 2026 were direct attacks. These incidents, including harassment, vandalism, assaults, and verbal threats, accounted for 64.8% of cases. Brooklyn recorded the highest number of incidents with 91. Moshe Spern, president of United Jewish Teachers, stated, "The data make clear that current policies have failed." The report also noted that many incidents showed "limited or no effective follow-through" by school leadership. United Jewish Teachers recommends that New York City Public Schools adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism, require NYPD investigation of hate graffiti, and establish transparent incident tracking.