In line with a national trend, North Texas saw fewer incidents of antisemitism in 2025 than in 2024, according to the Anti-Defamation League. But the number remains higher than years past, prompting concerns about a troubling “new normal.” 

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The ADL, a global nonprofit committed against antisemitism and extremism, counted 67 total incidents in itsNorth Texas region in 2025, down from about 90 counted in 2024. The numbers are part of the ADL’s annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents released Wednesday.

The ADL started tallying antisemitic incidents 47 years ago. The report keeps track of incidents of harassment, vandalism and physical assault across the U.S. 

“It remains a persistent crisis for our country,” Alex Horn, regional director for the ADL, said of antisemitism. “It really, I think, is representing this new baseline.”

National numbers down overall from 2024

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Overall, antisemitic incidents tracked by the ADL are down since 2024. But the ADL found 2025 to be the third worst year on record since the organization started counting, indicating a possible “new normal,” Horn said. 

Additionally, the deaths of three people in the U.S. marked the first time since 2019 that Jewish people were killed in America in antisemitic attacks, according to the report. Two Israeli Embassy employees were fatally shot outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., in May 2025. And an 82-year-old woman who was injured in a firebomb attack targeting Colorado demonstrators in June later died, according to the Associated Press. 

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Other high-profile attacks include the arson attack on Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence in April 2025. While not included in the report, the deadly attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney Australia, last year and a series of recent antisemitic attacks in London have sparked fear and outrage.

In 2025, the ADL counted 6,274 reports of antisemitism in the U.S., representing a 33% decrease from 2024. But the number is five times higher than what the ADL tallied 10 years ago, the report said.

According to the report, the decline of anti-Israel protests at college campuses in 2025 was the most significant factor contributing to the decline from the previous year. 

In 2024, hundreds of college students protested Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, which resulted in a devastating humanitarian crisis and the deaths of over 70,000 Palestinians. The war began with the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel in 2023 that killed some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and took 251 people hostage. 

Following the Oct. 7, 2023, attack, the ADL started including certain expressions of opposition to Zionism, and the support for violent resistance against Israel or Zionists, as antisemitic incidents.

“These incidents do not include legitimate political protest of Israeli policies or general pro-Palestinian activism, which ADL is careful to distinguish from antisemitic rhetoric,” the report said.

For example, Horn said the use of the phrase “Free Palestine” is not counted in its reports. 

“Now, if they’re calling for something like ‘globalize the Intifada’ or calls for resistance ‘by any means necessary,’ those are counted,” she said.

The ADL says it examines each reported incident, typically submitted through a reporting tool online, including obtaining documentation and verification when possible.

“Antisemitic incidents related to anti-Israel protests, including encampments, decreased by 83% on college campuses in 2025 compared to the year before,” the report said.

Texas ranks 8th nationwide in number of incidents

In Texas, the ADL counted 188 total incidents in 2025, a 25% decrease from the previous year. However, Texas ranked 8th out of all U.S. states with the most incidents reported, up from 12th nationwide in 2024. 

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According to the report, the number remains higher than in 2021, when 112 incidents were reported. 

Just last month, an 18-year-old was charged with conspiracy to commit capital murder in an alleged plot to attack the Houston synagogue Congregation Beth Israel and “kill as many Jews as possible,” according to the Houston Chronicle. The alleged plot is not part of the ADL’s 2025 report.

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In its North Texas region, the ADL reported a total of 67 antisemitic incidents, with about half of the reports, 33, occurring in Dallas. The figure includes three incidents reported in the cities of Amarillo and Odessa and the town of Mabank.

Two people were assaulted in Dallas and Mesquite, respectively, the ADL said. One Jewish person was reportedly assaulted at their home in Dallas, Horn said, and another assault in Mesquite was reported to the ADL. No incidents of assault in North Texas were reported to the ADL in 2024.

Harassment decreased overall in North Texas, but incidents of vandalism increased, Horn said. 

Similar to national trends, the decrease in incidents in North Texas also stemmed from the reduction of anti-Israel protest activity. Horn attributed the ceasefire deal reached between Israel and Hamas in October as a factor in the decline.

Flower Mound and Lewisville each saw five and three vandalismincidents, respectively, “primarily driven by Patriot Front white supremacist propaganda activity,” Horn said. The incidents reported were largely connected to sticker campaigns. 

Patriot Front is a white supremacist group founded in the Dallas-Fort Worth suburbs. In 2023, the ADL said the group was partially behind a sharp increase in extremist incidents. 

Michelle Golan, director of community relations and public affairs for the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas, said reporting incidents of antisemitism is a challenge in of itself, and many incidents likely go underreported. Many people who experience antisemitism may not want to report out of fear of further harassment, or they may not know what reporting methods are available. 

“There’s a very real concern that antisemitism is somewhat becoming normalized,” Golan said. “We are seeing it from across the political spectrum.”

Protection, education and advocacy 

The ADL has a three-pronged strategy to combat antisemitism. It works with local law enforcement to identify threats. It also conducts training on antisemitism for schools, law enforcement and other organizations. 

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And in the next year, Horn said the ADL plans to advocate in the 2027 Texas Legislative session for increased security funding for nonprofits and places of worship. They are also planning on building advocacy with multi-faith and multi-cultural groups. 

“We can’t do this work alone,” she said. 

The increase in antisemitism in the past few years has led many Jewish synagogues and organizations to harden security measures, Horn said, which is an expensive endeavor. 

“American Jews are not giving in to fear,” she said. “They are showing confidence and resilience, and we’re seeing that through engagement with synagogues and community programs.”

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