AXIOS (Russell Contreras) - Assaults against U.S. Jews reach 46-year high
Data: Anti-Defamation League annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents ; Chart: Russell Contreras/Axios Physical assaults against Jewish people in the U.S. last year reached the highest levels since 1979, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) announced Wednesday. Why it matters: An overall decline in anti-Jewish harassment and vandalism didn't extend to a reduction in violence. - ADL counted 6,274 antisemitic incidents in 2025, down 33% from 2024, but still the third-highest year on record. - Last year saw 203 anti-Jewish assaults, up from 196 in 2024. 32 of those assaults involved deadly weapons, up from 23 in 2024. Zoom in: Three people were killed in antisemitic attacks in 2025, the survey found. It was the first year since 2019 that…