since the october 7th terror attack in israel there has been a spike in antisemitic attacks around the world, including in the united states. the fbi recently warned anti-semitism is reaching historic levels. its data shows jewish americans make up 2.4 of the public, but they re the targets of more than 60% of religious hate crimes recorded in this country. since october, jewish day schools have closed or had to hire extra security, synagogues have gone into lockdown, and college campuses in particular have seen a surge in antisemitic incidents, including some assaults. over the next hour, cnn s dana bash explores the roots of anti-semitism in america and how they ve spread. you ll also hear from some who have personally experienced threats and attatacks in the pa months and have started hiding their jewish identity in public out of fear for their safety. sunday, october 29th in southern russia. barely three weeks after the october 7th attack on israel by hamas, the deadlie
evacuated. the major announcement from toyota, recalling nearly two million popular suvs because of potential fire danger and more than 50 years after they broke up, the beatles releasing their last song with a little help from a.i. make it through announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt good evening and welcome. today, more americans safely made their way out of gaza, a slow trickle of foreigners and dual citizens getting through the now partially open egyptian border crossing for many, their escape coming none too soon in the heart of gaza tonight, hamas and israeli military units are reported to be engaged in street-to-street fighting, as well as in below-ground tunnels. flares fired in the night sky illuminating the battlefield. each side taking casualties as israeli forces work to encircle the hamas stronghold of gaza city civilians are at increasing risk. the u.n. reporting israeli strikes damaged several of its camps inside gaza. and the whit
it comes as israel troops have surrounded gaza city. president biden, after he was interrupted at a campaign event, calling for a humanitarian pause. also tonight, eric trump s combative testimony in the civil fraud trial threatening his family s business empire. the heated moments in court. first at 5:00, former memphis police officers to plead guilty in the death of tyre nichols. how long he could spend in prison. the explosion at a house in new york. at least 15 injured. what officials are saying about the cause. the train derailing near detroit. schools nearby evacuated. the major announcement from toyota, recalling nearly two million popular suvs because of potential fire danger. and more than 50 years after they broke up, the beatles releasing their last song with a little help from ai. make it through announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening and welcome. today more americans safely made their way out of gaza. a slow tr
Dressed in Tulane University branded apparel and standing across from a fenced-off campus that days earlier had been the site of pro-Palestinian protests and a short-lived encampment, a group of