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Anti-Semitic incidents rise 34% in 2016

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New data from the Anti-defamation League shows anti-Semitic incidents around the U.S. have spiked since the Presidential election.

The group says incidents of harassment, bullying and vandalism are up 86% so far this year.

In 2016, there was a 34% year-over-year increase in incidents, with nearly 30% of them occurring in November and December.

A poll released earlier this month found a majority of Americans of all faiths have felt the increase, and are concerned about violence in the U.S. directed at Jews.