The U.S. Justice Department said it formed a multi-agency task force on Monday to fight antisemitism in schools and universities, while the Education Department announced it was investigating five universities for alleged antisemitic harassment.

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.

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