Monthly Reports

The Latest Trends in Antisemitism Online

August 2025

General Trends

During August 2025, FOA’s monitoring team observed a significant rise in antisemitic content online connected to the 9/11 attacks, primarily centered on antisemitic conspiracy theories related to the event. While such narratives appear throughout the year, the monitoring data shows a sharp increase in activity during the last 10 days of August. These conspiracy-driven posts often recycle long-standing antisemitic tropes, blaming Jews or Israel for the attacks, and gain renewed visibility as the anniversary of 9/11 approaches. The most common hashtag appearing alongside this content was #jewsdid911, which continues to be a focal point for spreading these conspiracies. This recurring spike highlights how antisemitic actors exploit historical events to spread hate and reinforce harmful narratives.

Trends off the Beaten Track

After French President Emmanuel Macron announced on July 25, 2025, that France would recognize a Palestinian state, FOA’s monitoring team saw a rise in antisemitic conspiracy content online during August. Many posts falsely claimed that Jews are planning attacks in Europe as a result of Macron’s decision and in order to pressure him to change his mind. As the anniversary of 9/11 approached, these conspiracies mixed with older antisemitic claims that resurface every year around this time. We also noticed frequent use of the term “judeoislamist”, a made-up word meant to link Jews with Islamist extremists. These examples show how antisemites use both political events and historic tragedies to spread hate and fear.