Knoxville Jewish Alliance increasing security amid national rise in antisemitic incidents

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knoxville Jewish Alliance is implementing additional security measures amid a national rise in antisemitic incidents.

We have seen several attacks on the Jewish community in recent months. On Sunday, a man was accused of throwing Molotov cocktails during a pro-Israel demonstration. Two weeks ago, two Israeli embassy staffers were shot and killed leaving an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington DC.

"In 2024, the Anti-Defamation League, which is a primary organization that tracks antisemitic incidents in the United States, recorded over 9,500 incidents, which was a 5% increase over 2023 and that was the highest total," Knoxville Jewish Alliance President Judith Rosenberg.

Rosenberg believes the attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023 has only perpetua