ADL Welcomes Return of Israeli-American Edan Alexander from Hamas Captivity
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Edan Alexander is free at last. Shortly after Hamas began its attack on October 7, 2023, Edan Alexander, an American-Israeli from Tenafly, New Jersey, was able to speak to his mother and tell her he was alright. Just half an hour later, she couldn’t reach him. Edan's family heard nothing from him for over a year and a half, except for the cruel propaganda videos released by the terrorists holding Edan hostage. After 584 days of agony, torture, and darkness – Edan has finally…
ADL: Death of Arch-Terrorist Yahya Sinwar Truly is ‘Justice Served’
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New York, NY, October 17, 2024 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today welcomed the death of Hamas arch-terrorist Yahya Sinwar at the hands of an Israel Defense Forces patrol in Gaza. Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO and National Director, issued the following statement: The reported death of arch-terrorist Yahya Sinwar at the hands of an ordinary IDF patrol truly is justice served. As we have seen with the killing of Bin Laden, Baghdadi, Nasrallah, and other evil terrorist masterminds,…
La ADL y Crowell interponen una demanda para responsabilizar a Irán, Siria y Corea del Norte de apoyar el atentado terrorista de Hamás en Israel el 7 de octubre
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Se trata del mayor caso de este tipo, con más de 125 demandantes, y el primero presentado por una organización judía para responsabilizar a los Estados patrocinadores del terrorismo por el atentado terrorista del 7 de octubre en Israel Nueva York, NY, 1 de julio de 2024 ... La Liga Antidifamación (ADL) y Crowell & Moring LLP han presentado hoy una demanda federal alegando que Irán, Siria y Corea del Norte proporcionaron apoyo material a Hamás que…
ADL and Crowell Bring Suit to Hold Iran, Syria and North Korea Accountable for Supporting Hamas’ October 7 Terror Attack in Israel
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New York, NY, July 1, 2024 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) and Crowell & Moring LLP today filed a federal lawsuit alleging Iran, Syria and North Korea provided material support to Hamas that enabled it to commit atrocities in Israel on October 7, 2023, that killed, injured, and terrorized scores of U.S. citizens and their families, and seeking financial compensation under applicable federal and local laws. The suit names over 125 plaintiffs, including U.S. citizens who were…
Northern New Jersey Jewish Communities Face Wave of Israel-Related Antisemitism
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“Go back to Auschwitz, bitch!” This disturbing antisemitic refrain rang out repeatedly at an anti-Israel protest held across the street from a synagogue in Fort Lee, NJ on November 5, 2023. More recently, in March and April 2024, anti-Israel protests outside of synagogues in nearby Teaneck have included protesters explicitly calling for the exclusion of “Zionists” from the community. These incidents are part of a wave of antisemitic and extreme anti-Zionist…
Hizb Ut Tahrir U.S. Conference Features Antisemitism, Calls for Violent Destruction of Israel
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The U.S. wing of Hizb Ut Tahrir, an international Islamist organization that seeks to establish an Islamic theocracy, held their annual conference on March 2, 2024, in Villa Park, Illinois. The group, which is banned in the United Kingdom, Germany and several other countries, featured speakers who called for an army to invade and destroy Israel, justified the October 7 Hamas terror attack, suggested men should travel to Gaza to fight Israel, implored followers to “resist…
Anti-Muslim Hate Surfaces Nationwide as Israel-Hamas War Continues
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Jewish and Muslim communities worldwide have been rocked by the impact of Hamas’s October 7, 2023 war on Israel, its massacre of over 1,200 people and Israel’s military response targeting Hamas and other terrorists in Gaza. That impact has included an increased number of threats against both Jewish and Muslim communities, per the FBI and ADL. In the U.S., a number of post-October 7 incidents targeting Muslim, Palestinian and Arab American individuals appear to be…
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) and the Israel-Hamas war
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Promoters of conspiracy theories and hate are using generative artificial intelligence (GAI) to create misleading content about the Israel-Hamas war. This not only amplifies confusion and hate on social media; it can also cause some to doubt the validity of actual war images, creating unnecessary suspicion at a time of deeply polarized public opinion. ADL’s previous research includes recommendations on what tech companies should do to address heinous abuses of GAI technology such as…
Stop and Think: Anti-Israel Chants and What They Mean
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In the aftermath of the brutal Hamas massacre of October 7, there have been hundreds of anti-Israel protests in the United States and around the world, many featuring the same chants, slogans and images.
To be clear, in a democracy everyone has a right to express their opinion on our streets and campuses. But anyone, anywhere, who is concerned about the pain and suffering caused by this conflict needs to be wise to what is being called for at these events.
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Walkouts at U.S. Colleges Demand End to Aid for Israel, Include Support for Terror
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On Wednesday, October 25, 2023, students at more than 100 U.S. college campuses staged walkouts demanding an end to U.S. aid to Israel and that their institutions divest from weapons companies allegedly involved with Israel. The walkouts, prompted by Israel’s military response to Hamas’s October 7 massacre, were organized primarily by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) chapters and several other student groups. Some events included language that both explicitly and implicitly…
Who are the Primary Groups Behind the U.S. Anti-Israel Rallies?
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On October 8, 2023, the day after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel and killed 1,400 Israelis, and kidnapped at least 203 people (including Americans), most of whom were civilians, many anti-Israel activists flocked to rallies across the United States at which speakers and attendees openly celebrated the brutal attacks. Since then, activists at anti-Israel rallies have continued to justify and celebrate Hamas’s slaughter of Israelis. Activists have stated that all Israelis are…
ADL Debunk: Myths and False Narratives About the Israel-Hamas War
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In the wake of Hamas’s deadly invasion of Israel on October 7, 2023, a slew of misinformation, disinformation and conspiracy theories about the ongoing conflict are percolating on social media.
The following is a list of false or misleading narratives and the truth of each case.
UPDATED December 13, 2023
FALSE NARRATIVE: Photo of deceased infant in Palestine is a “doll”
On December 1, 2023, photos and videos of a…
Support for Hamas Terror at Anti-Israel Rallies Across the U.S.
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A day after Hamas’s Oct 7, 2023 invasion of Israel, when hundreds of Israelis were killed, anti-Israel activist organizations held at least 39 rallies in the U.S.
Some Glorify, Others Excuse Palestinian Terror Against Israelis
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April 14, 2022 Since March 22, 2022, there have been four major terrorist attacks across Israel– Be’er Sheva, Hadera, Bnai Brak and Tel-Aviv – which resulted in 14 deaths and many wounded. The attacks, which were carried out by both Palestinian residents of the West Bank and Arab citizens of Israel, targeted both Israeli civilians and law enforcement officials. These incidents coincided with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which is generally a time of heightened tensions in…
EU Study Finds Massive Rise in Online Antisemitism During COVID Pandemic; Canada Truck Attack Targets Muslim Family, Killing Four
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June 11, 2021 THE WEEK’S BIG 3 Antisemitic incidents more than doubled in May compared to last year following Mideast violence, according to new data from ADL. Online antisemitism grew significantly during the pandemic, with COVID-19 ushering in “a new wave of antisemitic conspiracy theories and hate in Europe,” the European Commission said in a report issued last week. Four members of the same family were killed in a pickup truck attack in London, Ontario in what…