The U.S. Justice Department formed a multi-agency task force on Monday to fight antisemitism, with its first priority "rooting out" antisemitic harassment in schools and universities. The Department of Education said it was investigating five universities for allegations of antisemitic harassment.

There was a 500 percent spike in antisemitic incidents on college campuses last year, according to the Anti-Defamation League.

The U.S. Justice Department on Monday announced the formation of a multi-agency task force to combat anti-Semitism, with the "first priority" addressing harassment on college campuses.

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