{"id":53648,"date":"2026-03-24T13:32:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T11:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foantisemitism.org\/?post_type=report&p=53648"},"modified":"2026-03-27T08:51:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T05:51:17","slug":"10-trends-online-antisemitism","status":"publish","type":"report","link":"https:\/\/foantisemitism.org\/es\/report\/annual-report-2025\/10-trends-online-antisemitism\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Trends in Online Antisemitism"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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USA: The \u2018Nova Now\u2019 Terror Plot<\/h3>

From late December 2025 through January 2026, FOA stopped a domestic terror plot in the U.S. that showed how quickly online antisemitic talk can turn into real planning. By closely monitoring activity on X, FOA found a series of extremist threads in which a white nationalist group used the slogan \u201cNova Now\u201d to signal plans to repeat the Nova massacre in the U.S. The group planned a mass-casualty attack for April 1, 2026, the first night of Passover, and aimed to target Jewish families.\u00a0<\/p>

The investigation revealed a clear shift from general hate speech to specific plans. Members referred to the October 7th attacks as a \u201cblueprint\u201d and discussed using knives for close-range attacks instead of guns. FOA gathered strong evidence, including digital fingerprints linked to the leaders, and provided it directly to the FBI’s Detroit Field Office. The plot was part of a rise in holiday-related terror threats in Michigan, following a thwarted \u201cPumpkin Day\u201d plot in late 2025 and a New Year’s Eve threat in early 2026. This case clearly shows how online antisemitism and extremism can quickly become a real and deadly danger to the Jewish community.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Australia: Bondi Hanukkah Shooting and Ensuing Online Conspiracies<\/h3>

On December 14, 2025, during a public Hanukkah menorah lighting ceremony on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, two gunmen-Sajid Akram (50) and his son, Naveed Akram (24), both Australian citizens of Pakistani heritage\u2014 opened fire on the crowd.\u00a0<\/p>

The attack killed 16 people, including children, and injured over 20 others, making it the deadliest antisemitic incident in Australian history.\u00a0<\/p>

Following the attack, conspiracy narratives spread quickly across social media and messaging platforms. False claims circulated alleging that Jews, Israel, or the Mossad were behind the attack, portraying it as a staged \u201cfalse flag\u201d operation designed to gain international sympathy.\u00a0<\/p>

During the same period, we recorded a clear increase in antisemitic misinformation, rising from 3% in November to 7% in December.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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