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New York, NY, June 15, 2021… ADL (the Anti Defamation League) commends the release today of the U.S. government’s first-ever comprehensive interagency strategy focused specifically on countering the threat of domestic violent extremism, such as violent white supremacy and anti-government extremism. “Domestic violent extremism is the nation’s top terrorism threat and the Biden Administration’s new strategy is an excellent step forward in addressing it,…

New York, NY, June 14, 2021 … A nationwide survey conducted by ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) in the aftermath of the recent violence between Israel and Hamas found that three-quarters of American Jews are more concerned about antisemitism in the U.S. and abroad, and 60 percent have personally witnessed antisemitism because of the conflict in May. The poll also found that 40 percent of American Jews are more concerned about their personal safety than before. Likewise, three…

New York, NY, June 13, 2021 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today welcomed the swearing in of a new government in Israel, led by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Alternate Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid. ADL congratulated PM Bennett and FM Lapid for their efforts to construct a broad-based coalition government reflecting a wide-swath of Israeli society, and expressed hope that their tenure would bring much needed political stability and societal progress for all of…

New York, NY, June 11, 2021 … During and after the recent outbreak of violence between Israel and Hamas, top religious officials in seven U.S.-allied Mideast countries used their positions of authority to spread incitement to hatred or violence against Jews and Israel. A new report from ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), issued today, provides new translations of disturbing portions of those sermons, showing how certain official religious messages in the region are being used…

  Contact: Jolie Brislin, Nevada Regional Director Anti-Defamation League 702-862-8600 [email protected] For Immediate Release: June 7, 2021   Nevada Anti-Doxing Bill Signed into Law   Carson City, Nevada – On June 6th, 2021, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed into law anti-doxing legislation (Assembly Bill 296).   ADL is proud to have played a significant role drafting this important bill as part of our…

New York, NY, June 4, 2021 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today responded to the decision by Facebook to suspend former President Donald Trump for an additional two years following his comments inciting violence in the wake of the Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6. Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO and National Director, issued the following statement: “While banning former President Trump is a step in the right direction, this simply doesn’t go far enough…

New York, NY, June 2, 2021 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today congratulated Isaac Herzog on his election to serve as the 11th President of the State of Israel, and thanked outgoing President Reuven Rivlin for his decades of service to Israel and the Jewish people. Esta Epstein, ADL National Chair, and Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL CEO & National Director, issued the following statement: We congratulate Jewish Agency Chairman Isaac Herzog on being elected to serve as…

By Sharon Nazarian   JUN 2, 2021, 2:18 AM Today, Jews around the world are confronting direct threats to their security, even more so now as a result of the recent violence in the Middle East. This spike of violence, incitement, and harassment is happening both on and offline. Governments and civil society must act now.  For even if this surge in incidents may decrease some over time, the hate, lies, and fear will still remain, setting the stage for deeper potential…

    Contact: Jolie Brislin,   Nevada Regional Director Anti-Defamation League 702-862-8600 [email protected] Stefanie Tuzman   President & CEO Jewish Nevada 702-366-6591 [email protected]   Dillon Hosier   CEO Israeli-American Civic Action Network 202-888-4240 [email protected] …

New York, NY, May 25, 2021 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today, one year after the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers, renewed our call for real change to tackle systemic racism, reimagine public safety, and create transformational change to ensure justice and fair treatment for Black and other marginalized communities. “George Floyd should still be alive today,” said ADL CEO Jonathan A. Greenblatt. “As we continue to mourn his tragic death,…

Los Angeles, CA, May 22, 2021 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) welcomed the arrest of one of the primary suspects in the antisemitic beating of several Jewish diners outside of a Los Angeles restaurant earlier this week. One of the perpetrators in the attack on La Cienega Boulevard was arrested Friday night and charged with assault with a deadly weapon. LAPD is still searching for a second suspect in the attack. Jeffrey Abrams, ADL L.A. Regional Director, issued the following…

by: Kenneth Jacobson, Deputy National Director May 21, 2021 This article originally appeared in The Times of Israel The current crisis in Israel is disturbing on many levels. While there’s nothing new about Hamas raining rockets down on Israeli civilian centers, the heightened levels of sophistication of the rockets, combined with the distressing outburst of inter-communal violence in Israeli cities have added to the stark challenges facing Israel…

Dozens of anti-Israel protests; 17,000+ tweets of “Hitler was right” and increase in antisemitic incident reports   New York, NY, May 20, 2021 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today released preliminary data from our Center on Extremism revealing an increase in online and real-world incidents of antisemitism in the United States since the most recent outbreak of violence between Israel and Hamas. “As the violence between Israel and Hamas…

New York, NY, May 20, 2021 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) CEO Jonathan A. Greenblatt issued the following statement concerning the current surge in antisemitism amidst the conflict between Israel and Hamas: As the violence between Israel and Hamas continues to escalate, we are witnessing a dangerous and drastic surge in anti-Jewish hate. We are tracking acts of harassment, vandalism and violence as well as a torrent of online abuse. It’s happening around the world—…

by:Carole Nuriel, Director, ADL Israel May 14, 2021 This article originally appeared in The Times of Israel JERUSALEM — The State of Israel and Israeli society are currently in the throes of a major crisis, one of the gravest ever. For several weeks, we have been witnessing events that one after the other have escalated the situation. Now we have reached a point where Israel is engaged in direct warfare with Hamas, a U.S.-designated terrorist…

by: Carole Nuriel, Director, ADL Israel May 14, 2021 This article originally appeared in The Times of Israel JERUSALEM — The State of Israel and Israeli society are currently in the throes of a major crisis, one of the gravest ever. For several weeks, we have been witnessing events that one after the other have escalated the situation. Now we have reached a point where Israel is engaged in direct warfare with Hamas, a U.S.-designated terrorist…