October 17, 2023 … As leaders of seven of the largest Jewish communities in the Diaspora, we are heartened by the outpouring of solidarity with Israel from our governments in the aftermath of the barbarous Hamas attack of October 7, 2023. As this war continues into its second week, the death toll of the Hamas massacre is up to 1400 Israelis, with over 4000 wounded, and as many as 199 still being held captive in Gaza.
We appreciate the strong support of our governments…
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Reported anti-Jewish hate crimes increased by more than 37 percent, reaching highest number in almost three decades, and second-highest number on recordNew York, NY, October 16, 2023 … Hate crimes data released today by the Federal Bureau of Investigation shows that reported hate crime incidents in 2022 rose to 11,634 incidents, the highest number ever recorded since the FBI started tracking such data in 1991. Reported single-bias anti-Jewish hate crime incidents in the country sharply…
New York, NY, October 11, 2023 ... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) issued the following statement concerning reports Hamas may share graphic videos of hostages on various social media platforms:
"We, like others, have heard that Hamas plans to share disturbing content—including images and videos of Israeli hostages being tortured—on various social media platforms. These actions are intended to stoke fear and exploit human beings in the name of antisemitism and hate.  …
Board member Sharon Nazarian urges court to compel Icelandic domain hosting company to shut down dangerous antisemitic website targeting Boston Jewish community
Reykjavik, Iceland, October 11, 2023 … A witness from ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today urged an Icelandic court to order a local web domain hosting firm to immediately shut down the Boston Mapping Project, an antisemitic website that pinpoints the locations of Jewish communal organizations in Massachusetts. In…
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…
New York, NY, October 7, 2023… ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) issued the following statement regarding the unprecedented, deadly attack Saturday by Hamas militants upon Israel:
“We woke up this morning as Israel is under a severe, unprecedented and deadly attack by Hamas terrorists from Gaza.
The news is hard and painful, especially as we mark Shemini Atzeret and 50 years since the Yom Kippur War, but Israel’s resolve remains strong.
Israel has the…
FSJP is a decentralized network of anti-Zionist academics and university staff who organize anti-Israel activities across U.S. campuses.
One in four residents of European countries harbor extensive anti-Jewish attitudes; Antisemitic beliefs decline among Ukrainians
New York, NY, May 31, 2023 … A new survey measuring antisemitic attitudes across Europe from ADL (Anti-Defamation League) found that some of the most stubborn anti-Jewish tropes remain deeply entrenched in 10 European countries, with roughly one in four people harboring extensive classic antisemitic beliefs.
The survey found that one out of three…
New York, NY, August 5, 2022 … ADL (Anti-Defamation League) Task Force on Middle East Minorities released the following statement in response to the intensified campaign by the Iranian regime targeting Iran’s Baha’i minority: “We condemn the recent attacks targeting Iran’s vulnerable Baha’i community, and the July 31 statement by Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence which alleged that Baha'is are spies for foreign countries. This is part of the Islamic…
New York, NY, April 26, 2022 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) released the following statement concerning reports that an upcoming House vote on the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act was postponed:
“Domestic terrorism is a top security threat, according to the intelligence community, law enforcement, and independent organizations like ADL. Because of this, we strongly reiterate our calls to promptly pass the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act. This legislation marks a…
Incidents reported in all 50 states, including a dramatic spike during Hamas-Israel conflict; Attacks against synagogues and JCCs increased 61 percent New York, NY, April 26, 2022 … Antisemitic incidents reached an all-time high in the United States in 2021, with a total of 2,717 incidents of assault, harassment and vandalism reported to ADL (the Anti-Defamation League). This represents the highest number of incidents on record since ADL began tracking antisemitic incidents in 1979 …
Center will sponsor fellowships and grants, while bolstering ADL’s own empirical research New York, NY, April 21, 2022 … Building on its more than a century of knowledge and research into core antisemitic beliefs and attitudes, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today announced the creation of a new research arm that will deepen understanding of the world’s oldest hatred through a combination of scholarly investigation and empirical research.
The ADL Center for…
The Task Force also calls for reinstatement of FTO designation for Iran-backed Houthis New York, NY, April 20, 2022 … The ADL (Anti-Defamation League) Task Force on Middle East Minorities stated today that it opposes any effort to remove the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) from the United States’ government’s Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) list. The Task Force also calls upon the Department of State to reinstate the FTO…
New York, NY, April 11, 2022 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today congratulated former federal prosecutor Steven M. Dettelbach on his nomination as the next Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) by President Biden.
ADL is pleased to support Steve Dettelbach’s nomination to Director of the ATF. Throughout his tenure as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, Dettelbach pursued and obtained hate crime charges against multiple…
New York, NY, April 7, 2022 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today congratulated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on her historic confirmation as the nation’s 116th Supreme Court Justice, the first Black woman to serve on the highest court, by the United States Senate.
Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO and National Director, issued the following statement:
We extend our congratulations and best wishes to…
Sweden’s Nordic Resistance Movement held 185 “combat training” sessions in 2020 and has served as inspiration for American white supremacists New York, NY, March 28, 2022 … A new report from ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) identifies the Nordic Resistance Movement of Sweden as the region’s most dangerous right wing extremist group, saying that the virulently antisemitic hate group poses “an ongoing and serious public security threat” and is exporting…
New York, NY, March 11, 2022 ... ADL (Anti-Defamation League) issued the following statement on the future of partnership with Chelsea FC and Foundation:
In light of recent events, all programming has been put on hold until the future of the Chelsea FC and Foundation becomes clear.
Our partnership with the club helped engage and educate on the impact of antisemitism, including through the “Say No to Anti-Semitism” campaign.
Meanwhile, we will continue our…
New York, NY, March 11, 2022 ... ADL (Anti-Defamation League) issued the following statement on the future of partnership with Chelsea FC and Foundation:
In light of recent events, all programming has been put on hold until the future of the Chelsea FC and Foundation becomes clear.
Our partnership with the club helped engage and educate on the impact of antisemitism, including through the “Say No to Anti-Semitism” campaign.
Meanwhile, we will continue our…
One animation based on ADL’s Antisemitism Uncovered resource will be released weekly over the next seven weeks New York, NY, March 9, 2022 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today released the first in a series of new videos conceived to explain and combat the seven most pernicious antisemitic tropes to a new generation of social media users.
The videos explore seven classic antisemitic tropes detailed in Antisemitism Uncovered: A Guide to Old Myths in a New Era, ADL’s…
National average of 13 incidents per day; 27% rise in propaganda targeting Jews and Jewish institutions New York, NY, March 3, 2022 … White supremacist propaganda distribution remained at historic levels across the United States in 2021, with a total 4,851 cases of racist, antisemitic and other hateful messages reported by ADL (Anti-Defamation League). The latest data comes amid a surge in antisemitic hate fliering in January and February targeting at least 15 states nationwide.
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