FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - A report shows that the number of Anti-Semitic incidents reported in Florida increased for the fourth consecutive year.

The Anti-Defamation League's audit divides anti-Semitic incidents into two categories: vandalism, such as property damage, cemetery desecration or anti-Semitic graffiti; and harassment, including threats and assaults directed at individuals and institutions.

In 2005, 25 incidents of vandalism and 174 cases of harassment were reported in Florida.

Most of the incidents were reported in South Florida: 134 cases in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties). Sixty-five incidents were reported elsewhere in the state.

The A-D-L's Florida regional director notes that he wonders how many incidents occur when people don't call.

Nationally, anti-Semitic incidents declined three percent.

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