Hate Crimes and Antisemitism

San Jose police are investigating a March 8, 2026 assault at the Santana Row shopping district as a possible antisemitic hate crime after video showed multiple men pinning and punching a victim on the ground before fleeing. The San Jose Police Department says three male suspects approached two men, leading to a confrontation in which the victims later alleged the assailants used antisemitic language; both victims were treated at the scene for minor injuries. Footage from the outdoor dining area shows onlookers shouting "Knock it off! Stop!" as one man repeatedly strikes the victim while another restrains his leg. An X account, @TheJewishAlly, claims the men were attacked after being heard speaking Hebrew, though police have not independently confirmed that detail. The SJPD Assaults Unit has opened an active investigation and is treating the case as a potential hate crime, underscoring heightened concern over antisemitic incidents in U.S. public spaces.