'To reduce my views to a handful of jokes that didn't land is not a true reflection of my character, nor my evolution as a comedian,' says Trevor Noah.

While overall number of incidents represents one of lowest totals reported by Jewish group since 1979, audit identifies new trends in anti-Semitic acts, including hacking attacks on community and synagogue websites from overseas, which multiplied last year.

Yehuda Glick participates in annual ritual, also attended by Jerusalem chief rabbi and municipal official who arranged funding from city coffers.