As Israeli and Palestinian communities continue to be the targets of racial and religious extremism… the FBI is talking about how they are responding and so are local leaders in the Jewish Community.

Brian Levin with California State University’s Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism says there are consistent correlations related to a catalyst and rhetoric.

Hate crimes reported in America are showing an alarming rise again, according to a revised report from the FBI documenting 2021 cases.

The Department of Justice on Friday announced new initiatives to address and prevent hate crimes in the United States.

According to the FBI, 7,759 hate crimes happened in the United States. More than 100 happened in Florida and nearly 200 in Georgia.

The News4JAX ITEAM is looking into what life will be like for the 3 men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery and NOW convicted of federal hate crimes.