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Ahead of the second anniversary of the October 7th massacre on Tuesday, the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) is urging public officials and law enforcement authorities to take all necessary steps to prevent displays of antisemitic hatred and glorification of terrorism on the streets of their communities.
CAM’s Antisemitism Research Center (ARC) has identified hundreds of events planned across the globe tomorrow for which promotional materials have featured clear expressions of support for the horrific atrocities perpetrated by Hamas. October 7th, a date grimly etched in Jewish memory as one of unimaginable trauma and loss, has been hijacked by extremists seeking to rewrite history, incite violence against Jews, and spread antisemitic vitriol disguised as political protest.
Heightened vigilance is needed at the national, state, and local levels to ensure tomorrow’s anniversary events do not turn into antisemitic hate fests that endanger public safety.
Over the past two years, CAM has tracked an intensifying surge of Jew-hatred around the world, recording 13,339 incidents, including 5,118 in 2025 alone so far — unprecedented numbers in the post-World War II era. Jews have faced intimidation and harassment, had their institutions vandalized and burned, and been targeted in unspeakable acts of violence — with last week’s deadly attack at a synagogue in Manchester, England, only the latest example.
CAM calls on:
- Law enforcement agencies to closely monitor and intervene in October 7th demonstrations that cross the line into hate speech or incitement to violence, and bolster security at Jewish institutions and memorial ceremonies.
- Elected officials to publicly condemn any event that glorifies the October 7th massacre or promotes antisemitic ideologies, and repudiate ties with any participants.
- Civic and faith leaders to honor the memories of the victims of October 7th and stand in solidarity with Jewish communities on the anniversary.
“The October 7th anniversary should be a moment of unity, reflection, and healing — not hatred,” said CAM CEO Sacha Roytman. “We must not allow this solemn occasion to become a platform for incitement, violence, and open antisemitism. Freedom of expression does not extend to the glorification of terrorism or calls for violence against Jews. Governments have both a moral and legal obligation to act.”
“The growing normalization of antisemitism threatens the cohesion of democratic societies worldwide,” Roytman added, “and bold leadership and decisive action are required to ensure that hate has no place in our societies.”
