New York, NY, March 23, 2018 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today strongly urged the parliament of Iceland to reject a bill that would ban male circumcision.
In a letter addressed to the parliamentary committee discussing the proposal, ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt said, “The proposal to ban male circumcision is contrary to basic principles of religious freedom and deeply offensive to Jews and Muslims. The commandment of brit milah, circumcision on the eighth day, is a…
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New York, NY, March 11, 2018 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today voiced deep concern at remarks by Russian President Vladimir Putin suggesting Jews and other minorities in the Russian Federation could be behind the meddling in the 2016 U.S. elections.
President Putin, asked in an interview with NBC News if the hacking was sponsored by the Russian government, stated: “Maybe they’re not even Russians. Maybe they’re Ukrainians, Tatars, Jews, just with…
New York, NY, January 4, 2018 ... Facebook has removed a disgusting and highly controversial anti-Semitic page that has been on its platform for at least five years. The page peddled one of the worst anti-Jewish conspiracies from medieval times: Jewish ritual murder of non-Jews.
Said Jonathan Greenblatt, Anti-Defamation League CEO and National Director:
“We have been calling for the removal of this hateful, anti-Semitic Facebook page since 2014. It’s long overdue that…
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Nueva York, 16 de noviembre de 2017... La Liga Antidifamación (ADL) manifestó hoy su preocupación por los comentarios antisemitas expresados contra el periodista argentino Alfredo Leuco y el diputado Waldo Wolff. El periodista Alfredo Leuco fue públicamente llamado un judío de m* durante una ceremonia de premiación y el diputado Waldo Wolff fue referido como un agente del Mossad durante una…
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New York, NY, November 16, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today raised concerns over the anti-Semitic comments expressed against Argentinian journalist Alfredo Leuco and federal legislator representing the Province of Buenos Aries, Deputy Waldo Wolff. Leuco was called a F* Jew during the Martin Fierro award ceremony, and Deputy Wolff was referred to as a Mossad agent during an interview about the 1994 terrorist attack against Jewish…
New York, NY, October 25, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today welcomed the International Judo Federation’s (IJF) demand that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) treat Israeli athletes competing at an upcoming judo competition in Abu Dhabi “absolutely equally in all aspects.” ADL called on the UAE to heed this call and ensure that the Israel delegation is treated in the same manner as competitors from other countries.
Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO, issued the…
New York, NY, October 23, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today applauded the decision by the Bulgarian government and Prime Minister Boyko Borissov to adopt the working definition of anti-Semitism of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) and to appoint a National Coordinator for Combating Anti-Semitism.
“The adoption of this definition throughout Europe is of great significance to Jewish organizations, and the Bulgarian government’s decision…
New York, NY, October 23, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today called on Sebastian Kurz, leader of Austria’s conservative People’s Party, to avoid forming a coalition government with the far-right Freedom Party, whose leaders have continued to engage in anti-Semitism and Holocaust trivialization in recent years.
“We are not convinced the Freedom Party has fully outgrown its Nazi roots. We join the Austrian Jewish community in asking Sebastian Kurz to…
New York, NY, October 9, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today called on the Executive Board of UNESCO to choose a new Director General “who best exemplifies and champions the values and ideals of the institution,” and who will be a strong and constructive voice against discrimination, including ongoing efforts to isolate and denigrate Israel, and who continues UNESCO’s important work on Holocaust education.
ADL expressed concern that the front runner after…
New York, NY, June 29, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today expressed alarm and surprise over remarks by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who praised a notorious anti-Semite and ally of Hitler and Nazi Germany as “an exceptional statesman.”
In his speech at a ceremony on June 21, Mr. Orbán described Hungarian leader Miklos Horthy as being one of the “exceptional statesmen,” who helped the nation survive through hard times in the…
Says Remarks on Jewish Connection to Israel Serve as Important Rebuke Against Anti-Israel Forces New York, NY, May 23, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today commended President Donald Trump on a successful visit to Israel and his commitment to working for a secure Israel at peace with its neighbors.
Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO, issued the following statement:
We commend the president for choosing to visit Israel on his first international trip and his affirmation…
56% de la población dice que los judíos tienen "demasiado poder" en las finanzas Nueva York, NY, 18 de Mayo, 2017 … Las actitudes antisemitas han aumentado drásticamente en México en los últimos tres años, en medio de los desafíos que enfrenta el país con una economía vacilante y un creciente pesimismo sobre la dirección y el futuro del país, según un nuevo sondeo encargado por la Liga Antidifamaci…
European Public Sharply Divided Over Admitting Refugees New York, NY, May 18, 2017 … Anti-Semitic attitudes continue to decline in three Western European nations with significant Jewish communities, according to a new survey of attitudes commissioned by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), which also found sharply divided views about immigrants and refugees.
ADL’s Global 100 Survey, a poll of public attitudes toward Jews, found improvements in the overall anti-Semitism index…
56 Percent of Population Says Jews Have “Too Much Power” in Finance
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56 Percent of Population Says Jews Have “Too Much Power” in Finance
New York, NY, May 18, 2017 … Anti-Semitic attitudes have risen sharply in Mexico in the…
New York, NY, May 16, 2017 … In a meeting with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), Mexico’s foreign secretary emphasized his commitment to working for the protection of the rights and dignity of the Mexican community in the United States and pledged to redouble his government’s efforts to fight discrimination and prejudice.
Secretary of Foreign Affairs Luis Videgaray Caso met on May 11 with Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL CEO and National Director, in Mexico City, where he and…
New York, NY, May 11, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today appealed to President Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine to fire a high-ranking member of the main national security agency, who made flagrant anti-Semitic remarks and threats on Facebook this week.
Gen. Vasil Vovk, a Ukrainian Security Service reservist and public figure who frequently appears on national television, posted a series of hateful statements against Jews, including: “I am completely against Jews,”…
New York, NY, April 24, 2017 … Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Memorial Day in the Jewish calendar, is observed today. The Anti-Defamation League remembers the six million Jews murdered by the Nazis, and the many millions more who perished at their hands. We recall the precious few who acted to protect the persecuted, and all who gave their lives in the struggle to defeat Nazism.
The enormity of the evil that was the Shoah defies definition. The numbers themselves are…
New York, NY, April 3, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today expressed deep concern over the closing of a Jewish community center in Umea, Sweden after series of troubling anti-Semitic incidents and threats to members of the community. According to reports, the community center was vandalized with swastikas and the message, “We know where you live,” causing members of the city’s Jewish community to fear for their safety.
“This situation simply cannot…
Commends London Mayor for Unwavering Support in Wake of Recent Incidents New York, NY, February 2, 2017... The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today voiced deep concern over the findings of a newly published report by the Community Security Trust (CST), which found that the number of anti-Semitic incidents across the United Kingdom increased 36 percent in 2016.
In its annual report, the CST documented 1,309 anti-Semitic incidents in the U.K. last year, including 22 percent of the…
Vatican City, February 9, 2017 … A delegation of top leaders from the Anti-Defamation League met on Thursday with Pope Francis at the Vatican, where they voiced support for the pontiff’s ongoing efforts to denounce anti-Semitism and praised his advocacy on behalf of refugees, as well as his efforts to encourage greater understanding among Christians, Muslims and Jews.
“We know you understand and share our concern about the resurgence of anti-Semitism, especially in…