New York, NY, February 11, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today voiced support for soccer super star Cristiano Ronaldo after he was targeted for criticism on social media for appearing in a commercial for an Israeli cable company. “We support Cristiano Ronaldo who was unfairly attacked by anti-Israel activists on social media,” said Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO. “Unfortunately, he has fallen prey to an ugly smear campaign which attempts to stigmatize any…

New York, NY, February 2, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today reacted to a mock issue of The New York Times, distributed in Manhattan and promoted via a social media campaign by an unknown group, which attempts to leave the impression that Israel is worthy of far more criticism than The Times and the American public usually allows. Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO, issued the following statement: A mock issue of The New York Times was distributed in several locations around…

Pledges to Support Increasing Dialogue in the Future New York, NY, January 24, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today expressed deep sadness about the intimidating disruption of a post-Shabbat services reception at the National LGBTQ Task Force’s “Creating Change” conference. Reception organizer, A Wider Bridge, a pro-Israel LGBT advocacy group, had invited Jerusalem Open House (JOH) to discuss the progress and struggles of the diverse LGBTQ community since the…

New York, NY, January 16, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today welcomed the release of U.S. hostages by the Iranian government and acknowledged the report of the International Atomic Energy Agency that Iran has fulfilled its initial obligations under the nuclear deal. At the same time, ADL urged continuous close monitoring and vigorous enforcement now that sanctions are lifted, accompanied by strong U.S. pushback on Tehran’s continued violations of human rights,…

New York, NY, January 14, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today urged Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven to ensure that government officials demonstrate respect for Israel’s commitment to the rule of law and understanding of its complex security challenges. ADL voiced concern in the wake of comments by Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström, who called for an investigation to determine whether Israel conducts extrajudicial executions of Palestinian…