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Post 10/7, BDS Activists Are Refocused on Attacking Israeli, Jewish Businesses and Individuals 

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Screenshot from the spreadsheet “is your fav author a Zionist”, circulated in May 2024

Since the Hamas-led terror massacre in southern Israel on October 7, 2023, BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) campaigns directly targeting “Zionist” institutions, businesses or individuals, have persisted in response to Israel’s operations against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. BDS is a component of a long history of campaigns and efforts to delegitimize and isolate Israel. In recent years, this has explicitly focused on the rejection, isolation and marginalization of&nbsp…

December 07, 2023

Recognizing Bias when Israel is in the Headlines

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Female teacher leads group discussion in classroom

When violence is in the news, it’s important to watch out for biases that are present in and activated by news coverage and commentary. When Israel is in the headlines, antisemitic incidents spike and antisemitic rhetoric on social media also increases. Additionally, geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East often activate bias towards people of Middle Eastern descent. War and violence inspire strong emotions, which can activate conscious and unconscious biases about groups of people. It…

November 07, 2023

At Anti-Israel March in D.C., Explicit Expressions of Support for Terror and Antisemitism

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Hundreds of organizations from across the country marched in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, November 4, 2023. The official published demands of the protest included ceasefire to the Hamas-Israel war, an end of the “siege of Gaza” and the termination of all U.S. aid to Israel. Yet attendees, who numbered in the tens of thousands, went much further and leaned into rhetoric supporting the October 7 Hamas massacre and other acts of terror targeting Israel, calls for the end of Israel,…

November 04, 2023

The State of Play on Campus: A Disturbing Rise in Antisemitism that Demands a Full Scale Response

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The Jewish community faced unthinkable tragedy on October 7th, when the terrorist group Hamas committed mass atrocities against thousands of Israelis, including murder, torture, dismemberment and rape. As the global Jewish community mourns our collective trauma, one could imagine a world in which Jewish students were comforted on campus with supportive words, candlelight vigils, and an understanding community mobilizing to support their needs. Instead, increasing numbers of Jewish students…

November 03, 2023

Walkouts at U.S. Colleges Demand End to Aid for Israel, Include Support for Terror

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On Wednesday, October 25, 2023, students at more than 100 U.S. college campuses staged walkouts demanding an end to U.S. aid to Israel and that their institutions divest from weapons companies allegedly involved with Israel. The walkouts, prompted by Israel’s military response to Hamas’s October 7 massacre, were organized primarily by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) chapters and several other student groups. Some events included language that both explicitly and implicitly…

October 27, 2023

More than 100 U.S. and Global Companies and Organizations Have Signed ADL Workplace Pledge Against Antisemitism

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New York, NY, October 26, 2023 … In response to the surge of antisemitic incidents globally following the terrorist massacre of 1,400 civilians in Israel, dozens of major corporations have signed on to the ADL “Workplace Pledge to Fight Antisemitism,” bringing the total number of signatories to more than 100 companies – with the list growing by the day. “It’s really gratifying to see so many large companies making a firm commitment to…

October 26, 2023

SJP National Day of Resistance: Open Letter to Campus Leadership

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Dear University Presidents: As CEO of ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), I’m writing to express our shock and concern regarding an upcoming Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) event titled “National Day of Resistance,” scheduled to take place on campuses across the country this Thursday, October 12, 2023. Based on the promotional materials we have seen, this planned “resistance” appears to include an endorsement of terrorism and violence (cloaked in…

October 11, 2023

ADL Urges Corporate CEOs to Sign 'Workplace Pledge' As Antisemitism Surges Globally

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New York, NY, October 11, 2023 … In response to a surge of antisemitism around the world in the aftermath of the terrorist massacre of more than 1,100 unarmed civilians in Israel, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today called on CEOs of major corporations globally to speak out against hate and commit to ADL’s “Workplace Pledge to Fight Antisemitism.” Over the past few months, more than two dozen major corporations and brands have responded to the challenge of…

October 11, 2023

Fighting Antisemitism: How ADL Monitored and Responded to GDL

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Learn more about how ADL addressed antisemitism on the ground in Georgia.

September 26, 2023

ADL Urges States to Adopt “State Strategies to Counter Antisemitism” Using National Strategy as a Guide

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Read more about why ADL urges states to adopt “State Strategies to Counter Antisemitism” using National Strategy as a guide.

August 24, 2023

Growing Beyond Hate: A Toolkit for Incident Response

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Educators, use this online professional learning experience to help you explore best practices in responding to incidents of bias in schools.

August 21, 2023

Antisemites, Racists and Other Bigots are Hijacking Public Meetings

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Brian Grossman gives Hitler salute outside City Hall in Columbus, Ohio, May 2023

The ADL Center on Extremism is tracking an increase in antisemitic speech and trolling efforts at public forums.

August 21, 2023

White Supremacist Hardy Lloyd Arrested for Threatening Tree of Life Jurors

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On August 10, 2023, federal authorities arrested longtime white supremacist Hardy Lloyd in West Virginia. The arrest follows years of Lloyd’s incendiary and threatening online posts, but the charges are tied to his activities surrounding the trial of Robert Bowers, the white supremacist who murdered 11 people at the Tree of Life Synagogue in 2018. Lloyd is charged with obstruction of the due administration of justice, transmitting threats in interstate and foreign commerce, and…

August 10, 2023

What Can Sports Teach Us About Antisemitism?

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Students in a football stadium holding signs that read "No to Hate"

Sport is the setting of some of humanity’s greatest stories. Through the perspective of athletes, teams, fans, coaches, and others, we experience narratives filled with emotions and learn life lessons, like the fulfillment of success and the devastation of failure. Some of these stories are as short as an afternoon, like a pickup basketball game with friends, while others are lifelong journeys, such as unwavering fandom for a favorite team or the privilege of competing on the world&rsquo…

June 15, 2023

Parade: A Reflection and Discussion Guide

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Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond of the 2023 broadway play "Parade"

This discussion guide about the musical Parade will help middle and high school students and adults reflect upon and discuss the themes and artistic elements of Parade.

June 08, 2023

Symbol: Inverted Red Triangle

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Since the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas against Israel, the inverted red triangle has, in many cases, come to signify support for violent Palestinian resistance against Israel and against Zionists and Jewish people more broadly. It is used both offline and online, sometimes in the form of an emoji (🔻), and has been spraypainted on Jewish homes and institutions, often alongside antisemitic and threatening slogans. The symbol first appeared in propaganda videos from…

February 03, 2026

2023 Quds Day Rallies Bring Antisemitism to the Fore

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Detroit protestor holds image of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khomeini

Throughout the weekend of April 14th, 2023, multiple rallies across the U.S. celebrated the annual Quds Day, or “Jerusalem Day,” a display of anti-Israel activism originally conceived by the leader of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khomeini. Many of the events descended into antisemitism and support for violence/terror against Israel. In several instances, rally-goers and speakers called for Israel’s dissolution, venerated members of terror groups and…

May 03, 2023

Mini-Lesson: Antisemitism

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Educator participants in an ADL Bearing Witness training

Build skills to recognize and address antisemitism by exploring Jewish identity and unpacking the definition of antisemitism.

March 16, 2023

Nerdeen Kiswani and Within Our Lifetime-United for Palestine: What You Need to Know

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Within Our Lifetime-United for Palestine (WOL) is a New York-based, radical anti-Israel organization founded in 2015 that routinely expresses support for violence against Israel and calls for the abolition of Zionism. Since Hamas’ brutal terror massacre across southern Israel on October 7, 2023, WOL and its co-founder and leader Nerdeen Kiswani have continued to share extreme anti-Zionist and antisemitic positions on social media and at anti-Israel protests as well as in…

March 02, 2023

Farrakhan Predicts Another Holocaust, Espouses Antisemitism and Bigotry in Saviours’ Day Speech

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The Nation of Islam (NOI) held its annual Saviours’ Day conference in Chicago the weekend of February 24–26, serving once again as a platform for vitriolic antisemitism and anti-LGBTQ+ bigotry. Saviours’ Day 2023 marked the annual event’s return to a large-scale arena setting for the first time in three years; the NOI held smaller, semi-virtual conferences during the intervening pandemic-era years. NOI speakers injected familiar antisemitic and conspiratorial…

February 27, 2023