New York, NY, March 25, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) presented recommendations for the U.S. government and governments around the world on combatting anti-Semitism at a hearing organized by the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations. In a statement submitted for the hearing on March 24, ADL urged Members of Congress to “mobilize political will to reject anti-Semitism” and highlighted four…

Nueva York, NY, 24 de marzo de 2015...La Liga Antidifamación (ADL) ha lanzado en español las "Mejores Prácticas para Responder al Odio Cibernético," una nueva iniciativa que establece lineamientos para la industria y la comunidad de Internet para ayudar a prevenir la propagación del lenguaje de odio en-línea. La versión en español de las Mejores Prácticas está diseñada para abordar el creciente problema de odio en-l…

New York, NY, March 23, 2015 … Citing his role as an “unambiguous champion of Jewish-Catholic relations,” the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) honored Timothy Cardinal Dolan, the Archbishop of New York, with the ADL Cardinal Bea Interfaith Award. The award was presented to Cardinal Dolan during the ADL New York Regional Office’s annual Interfaith Seder where Catholic and Jewish middle school students from two New York City schools come together to experience a traditional…

New York, NY, March 19, 2015… The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today welcomed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s comments clarifying his position on a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying: “I want a sustainable peaceful two-state solution.” Abraham H. Foxman, ADL National Director, issued the following statement: We welcome the Prime Minister’s clarification of his position on a two-state solution and a peace agreement with the…

New York, NY, March 18, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today extended congratulations to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Likud Party for their strong showing in Israel’s elections. Barry Curtiss-Lusher, ADL National Chair, and Abraham H. Foxman, ADL National Director, issued the following statement: We extend our congratulations to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Likud Party for their strong showing in these elections, and wish the prime minister well…

New York, NY, March 16, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today welcomed Facebook’s new statement providing more clarity about its Community Standards, saying the social media platform’s update is a “significant step in the battle to confront online hate” that places more emphasis on transparency. Christopher Wolf, ADL Civil Rights Chair, and Deborah M. Lauter, ADL Civil Rights Director, issued the following statement: Facebook’s amplification…

New York, NY, March 10, 2015… The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today welcomed support from a high-ranking European Commission official to create a European Union task force on anti-Semitism. In a statement published in the Italian newspaper, La Repubblica, Federica Mogherini, Vice President of the European Commission and High Representative of the E.U. for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, announced her support and indicated that she had sent a proposal to Frans Timmerman, the…

New York, NY, March 10, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today called Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman’s comments about Israeli Arabs “divisive and unacceptable” and urged all candidates in Israel’s upcoming general election to avoid extremist rhetoric. In a campaign appearance on March 8, Minister Lieberman, who is head of the Yisrael Beiteinu Party, used incendiary language suggesting Israeli Arabs who are not loyal to the State of Israel…

New York, NY, March 6, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has brought together a broad coalition of religious, cultural and civil rights organizations, representing diverse faiths, traditions and cultures, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reject efforts to impose one particular religious understanding of marriage into law. ADL filed an amicus brief in the four cases pending before the Court: Obergefell v. Hodges, Tanco v. Haslam, DeBoer v. Snyder, and Bourke v. Beshear, which…

New York, NY, March 6, 2015 … As America marks the 50th anniversary of the “Bloody Sunday” march from Selma to Montgomery, a day that would change the course of civil rights history, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) called on elected officials to celebrate the progress we have made in guaranteeing voting rights and act today to protect the right to vote. Barry Curtiss-Lusher, ADL National Chair, and Abraham H. Foxman, ADL National Director, issued the following statement…

New York, NY, March 5, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) mourns the passing of Cardinal Edward M. Egan, a friend to the Jewish community and a significant figure in the realm of interfaith affairs. Abraham H. Foxman, ADL National Director, issued the following statement: We note with sorrow the passing of Cardinal Edward Egan who will be remembered for his dedicated service to the Church and steadfast interfaith efforts. Shortly after the declaration of Nostra Aetate, the…

New York, NY, March 3, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress was a clear and passionate appeal for the strongest possible deal to remove the Iranian nuclear threat. Barry Curtiss-Lusher, ADL National Chair, and Abraham H. Foxman, ADL National Director, attended the speech and issued the following statement: Prime Minister Netanyahu’s passionate and determined address made clear to Members of…

New York, NY, February 28, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) strongly criticized an ad in today’s New York Times calling National Security Advisor Susan Rice “blind” to genocide. The full page ad, placed by This World: The Values Network run by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, runs through a litany of personal attacks on Ambassador Rice’s character and asserts that her criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu merits special condemnation…

New York, NY, February 26, 2015… The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today harshly condemned two attacks on religious institutions, apparently “price tag” attacks perpetrated by Israeli Jewish extremists. On February 25, a West Bank mosque was set on fire and vandalized with anti-Arab graffiti.  On February 26, a building in a Greek Orthodox Seminary complex on Mount Zion in Jerusalem was also set ablaze and vandalized with anti-Christian and Jewish nationalist graffiti…

New York, NY, February 25, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today applauded the introduction of a Senate resolution, which condemns anti-Semitism and urges measures to prevent and combat anti-Semitic attacks and incidents. Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Mark Kirk (R-IL), Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), and Marco Rubio (R-FL) are leading the effort with the support of more than half of the Senate -- 53 original co-sponsors total. The resolution is a response to the escalation of…

New York, NY, February 24, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today issued a statement in advance of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress on March 3. Abraham H. Foxman, ADL National Director, who plans to attend the prime minister’s speeches to both AIPAC and to members of Congress, said: While the original decision by Prime Minister Netanyahu to accept the invitation to address Congress without consulting the Democratic leadership was, in…

New York, NY, February 23, 2015… The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today welcomed the jury verdict in U.S. District Court in Manhattan awarding $218.5 million in damages to the American victims of six terrorist attacks in Israel between 2002 and 2004 carried out by the Palestine Liberation Organization. The amount of damages will be tripled to $655.5 million under the Anti-Terrorism Act, the law under which the case was brought. The act enables Americans who are victims of international…

New York, NY, February 20, 2015… The virulently anti-Semitic Nation of Islam (NOI), fronted by notorious hatemonger Louis Farrakhan, is holding its annual convention in Chicago on Sunday, where Farrakhan is expected to address his audience with a message that most likely will include strident anti-Semitic rhetoric. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), which monitors the activities of Farrakhan and his organization, has noted an increase in anti-Semitic messaging on the NOI Research Group…

New York, NY, February 18, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is bringing its range of expertise to the table at today’s White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism. The meeting consists of a gathering of experts and leaders from across the world convened by President Obama to develop an action plan to address the phenomenon of violent domestic and international extremism. ADL will join community leaders from the United States and abroad to share its perspectives…

New York, NY, February 18, 2015… As the White House convenes the Countering Violent Extremism Summit, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today issued a new report exploring the impact the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria and other Islamic terrorist groups have on domestic security through the radicalization and recruitment of American citizens and residents. ISIS’s increasingly sophisticated social media and recruitment strategies have not only attracted thousands of recruits around…