Protests targeting “Zionists” in America quickly crossed partisan lines. Antifa-aligned and “social justice” networks on the Left turned campuses and cities into sites of disruption and eliminationist rhetoric.Right-wing groups such as Patriot Front ran parallel actions with banners like “No Zionists in Government,” advancing antisemitic appeals inside white-nationalist programs. Both represent collectivist extremism. Fascism arose historically from socialist premises by repurposing state power, mobilizing identity, and rejecting individualism. The link is structural: Movements that subordinate individuals and the constitutional order to group grievance or tribal supremacy reliably produce authoritarian outcomes, whether in progressive or nationalist form.Recent data confirms the scale. FBI statistics recorded 1,938 anti-Jewish hate crimes in 2024 — the highest annual figure — making up 69% of religion-based incidents despite Jews comprising roughly 2% of the population. Much of the post-October 2023 surge aligned with left-wing protest activity, while right-wing propaganda persisted in the background. Pew Research Center data show 8 in 10 Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents now view Israel unfavorably, marking a sharp ideological realignment inside the party.