A report from the American Jewish Committee (AJC) published Tuesday found that nearly two-thirds of American Jews feel less secure in the US than they did a year ago.

The AJC surveyed 1,528 Jewish people in the US over 18 years old. According to the resulting report, in response to the question, “How much of a problem, if at all, do you think antisemitism is in the United States today?” 53 percent of respondents said it was a “very serious problem.” Additionally, 41 percent answered it was “somewhat of a problem.” In response to the question, “Compared to a year ago, is the status of Jews in the United States more secure or less secure?” 63 percent answered that they felt less secure than a year ago.

The AJC took five key takeaways from the data in response to these findings. These findings included: the October 7 Hamas attacks made most American Jews feel less safe, Israel is an integral part of American Jews’ identities, rising antisemitism is changing everyday life for American Jews in the workplace, online and on college campuses, more US adults are realizing the problem of antisemitism in America, and that the data reveals a path forward to tackle antisemitism.

Antisemitism and Islamaphobia have been on the rise in the US since October 7. In November 2023, the US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York announced that it charged and arrested a student at Cornell University for posting threats online against Jewish students. Additionally, in December, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce opened a formal investigation into three of the US’s top universities and their responses to increasing antisemitism on campuses.

The US is not alone in increased antisemitism as of late. A November report found that antisemitic incidents have more than quadrupled in Germany since the start of the war in Gaza. Additionally, statistics released by France and Belgium show the number of antisemitic acts had risen sharply in both countries.