# Herzog calls antisemitism a ‘contamination of societies’ as hate crimes surge

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- Fox News, 2026-08-05 16:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.foxnews.com/world/israeli-president-herzog-calls-antisemitism-contamination-societies-hate-crimes-surge

> Israeli President Isaac Herzog warns that antisemitism is a global “contamination of societies.” Data from the New York Police Department show that anti-Jewish incidents made up 56.9% of all hate crimes in 2026. His warning comes as hate crimes surge. The figures highlight the large share attributed to anti-Jewish incidents in the reported data.