Who Leads the Pride: Fostering Student Leadership with Don't Feed the Lion
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Don’t Feed the Lion: IntroductionDon’t Feed the Lion by Bianna Golodryga and Yonit Levi explores the story of antisemitism growing at Oakdale Middle School. The story begins with Theo Kaplan, a 13-year-old Chicago middle schooler and soccer captain. Theo’s world is turned upside down when his professional soccer idol, Wes Mitchell, makes an antisemitic comment that goes viral. The situation escalates when Theo discovers a swastika…
Quds Day and Other Iran-Related Protests Nationwide Platform Support for Terror, Conspiratorial Hate
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Since the start of the Feb 2026 military operation against the Iranian regime, protesters have mixed in overtly antisemitic, conspiratorial, and pro-terror messaging with their condemnation of the U.S. and Israel.
Military Operation Against Iranian Regime Fuels Wave of Antisemitic Conspiracy Theories, Calls for Mobilization
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The U.S. and Israeli military operation against the Iranian regime triggered an immediate surge of antisemitic, anti-Zionist and conspiratorial commentary that spanned the ideological spectrum. COE is tracking 7 rhetorical trends.
Beyond the Podium: Jewish Identity, Antisemitism and the Olympic Games
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Every two years, we watch athletes compete on the world stage—and what captivates us isn't just the competition. It's the stories: the struggles, the triumphs, the personal journeys that help us see ourselves and others more clearly. The Olympics offer us a unique opportunity to explore something deeper: the complexities of identity—individual and national. When we bring these conversations into our classrooms, we're teaching students to see the human stories behind the…
On 2nd Oct. 7 Anniversary, U.S. Anti-Israel Activists Reaffirm Support for Hamas Attack Amid Ceasefire Talks
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Amid the Gaza ceasefire talks, U.S. anti-Israel activists marked the 2nd anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack with nationwide disruptive protests and glorification of violence.
Evergreen High School Shooter’s Online Activity Reveals Fascination with Mass Shootings, White Supremacy
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Months before Desmond Holly opened fire at a Colorado high school, he developed a deep fascination with mass shooters. Online, he expressed neo-Nazi views and was active on a violent gore site. Offline, he began to amass tactical gear. The deeply disturbing specifics of this case follow a pattern recently discovered by ADL Center on Extremism, which its analysts have found in at least four school shootings committed by young people over the past year. On September 10, 2025, 16-year-old Holly…
“They Need to Be Taken Out”: Calls for Violence Punctuate Second Annual People’s Conference for Palestine
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The second annual People’s Conference for Palestine highlighted growing extremism within the anti-Israel movement, marked by direct calls for violence and aggressive rhetoric.
Healthcare Workers for Palestine (HCW4P): What You Need to Know
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Healthcare Workers for Palestine (HCW4P) is a U.S.-based network of anti-Zionist healthcare professionals and students who promote extreme anti-Israel beliefs, including calls to abolish Zionism, glorify terror and draw on antisemitic tropes in their messaging.
The Direct Action Movement for Palestinian Liberation (DAMPL): What You Need to Know
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DAMPL is a radical, far-left, anti-Zionist group known for engaging in violent and destructive “direct actions” against institutions and individuals perceived as being connected to Israel.
Extremist Groups Uphold Long Tradition of Exploiting National Tragedies for Publicity
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As Texas authorities respond to the devastating floods that killed at least 119 people, with over 170 still missing, Patriot Front has been using the tragedy to generate publicity under the guise of disaster relief.
Coded Hate: Extremists Weaponize Seemingly Innocuous Content to Promote Bigotry
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Extremists and antisemites are weaponizing seemingly innocuous phrases, symbols and numbers to promote hate, particularly on mainstream social media platforms.
Overt Antisemitic and Extreme Anti-Israel Rhetoric Continue to Spike After U.S. Strikes Iran Nuclear Sites
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In the aftermath of the U.S strikes on Iran's nuclear sites, we're seeing a continued spike in antisemitic and conspiratorial anti-Israel rhetoric—from extremist influencers and public-facing leaders.
Antisemitic Threats, Violent Rhetoric Surge on Telegram Amid Israel-Iran Escalation
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Antisemitic threats and violent rhetoric surged by 594% on Telegram following the recent escalation between Israel & the Iranian regime, according to new ADL Center on Extremism research.
Antisemites and extremists of varying ideologies quickly reacted to reports of preemptive Israeli strikes against the Iranian regime with their predictable hate-filled rhetoric.
Purported Videos of Boulder Attacker Surface as Propaganda on Pro-Terror Telegram Channel
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Videos allegedly recorded by the suspect shortly before the Boulder firebombing assault that targeted the Jewish community and injured 12 on Sunday, began circulating as pro-terror propaganda on Telegram one day later