THE WEEK'S BIG 3

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	June 22, 2023

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					THE WEEK'S BIG 3

					A newly released, first-of-its-kind report by ADL and the national LGBTQ+ organization GLAAD identified more than 350 incidents of harassment, vandalism and assault over an 11-month period. The man accused of committing the deadliest antisemitic attack in American history was found guilty in the shooting deaths of 11 worshippers at the Pittsburgh Tree of Life synagogue in 2018. Palestinian gunmen affiliated with the Hamas terror group opened fire at a gas station in the West Bank, killing four Israelis and wounding four others.

					Read on for more on these headlines, news you can use to fight hate and the latest info about ADL from around the country.

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					Report Cites More Than 350 Anti-L.G.B.T.Q. Incidents Over 11 Months

					“There were more than 350 incidents of anti-L.G.B.T.Q. harassment, vandalism or assault in the United States from June 2022 through April 2023, according to a new report, reflecting a climate in which bias against gay and especially transgender people has become widespread. The incidents, which were reported in 46 states and the District of Columbia, included online harassment, gatherings of armed protesters outside drag shows, and bomb threats against hospitals that provide gender transition care. They also included the mass shooting in November at an L.G.B.T.Q. nightclub in Colorado.” The New York Times: 
FULL STORY

					+ Jonathan Greenblatt Tweet: 
This is a sobering snapshot of the deluge of hatred the #LGBTQ+ community receives every day, often sparked by organized extremist activity. Lawmakers and civil society leaders should see these findings, fight this hate and support the LGBTQ+ community.

					+ READ:
 Year in Review: Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate & Extremism Incidents, 2022 – 2023

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					Gunman in Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Found Guilty of All 63 Federal Charges

					“Robert Bowers, the gunman who killed 11 worshippers at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue in 2018, was convicted by a federal jury Friday on all 63 charges against him. Bowers, 50, now faces the possibility of the death sentence at the hands of the same jury for the deadliest attack ever on Jewish people in the US.” CNN: FULL STORY

					+ Jonathan Greenblatt Tweet:
 I have enormous respect for the people of Pittsburgh who stood with their Jewish neighbors. While the verdict won't bring back those we lost, it’s a sign to antisemites that there's no place for this kind of rhetoric or rage in the public square. More from me and @DanaBashCNN

					+ WATCH: ADL's Oren Segal: Antisemitism 'record-high' five years after Tree of Life shooting

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					Two Teens, Recently Discharged Soldier Among 4 Killed in West Bank Attack

					“The four Israelis killed in a terror shooting outside the central West Bank settlement of Eli on Tuesday were identified as 17-year-old Nachman Mordoff, 17-year-old Elisha Anteman, 21-year-old Harel Masood and 64-year-old Ofer Fayerman. The four were at a hummus restaurant and an adjacent gas station when a pair of armed Palestinians opened fire, killing them and injuring four others. One of the terrorists was shot dead at the scene by an armed Israeli civilian, while the second fled and was killed some two hours later by special forces.” Times of Israel: 
FULL STORY

					+ ADL Tweet: 
We are appalled by the deadly terrorist attack outside the West Bank settlement of Eli, where Palestinian terrorists killed four people and wounded four others. Our condolences to the victims’ families and best wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured.

					+ ADL Tweet: 
We strongly condemn the violent rampage by extremist Israeli settlers targeting Palestinian villages in the West Bank. There's no excuse for violence. Israeli security forces must go after all those involved and do more to protect Palestinian individuals and property.

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					KEY ADL SOCIAL STATEMENTS

						We are honored to co-chair the 60th Anniversary #MarchOnWashington on Aug. 26 alongside Dr. Martin Luther King’s family and civil rights leaders. We will march to fight hate and to secure justice & fair treatment for all, and we hope you join us.

						Today we commemorate #Juneteenth, a crucial reminder of the past and an opportunity to reflect on the future we want to create for racial justice and equity. Learn more about the importance of this holiday with our ADL resource

						We’re pleased that the Norwegian Wealth Fund has opted not to join the BDS movement and will continue to invest in Israel. As @ADL and others have long advocated, boycotts are blunt instruments that demonize the Jewish state and do nothing to advance the actual cause of peace.

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					IN THE COMMUNITY

						White supremacist banners and signs appear up and down Berkshire County (The Berkshire Eagle)

						Opinion: Committing to building bridges that fight hate (Hartford Courant)

						'It’s really disheartening'; Violent, extremist messages spread in Snohomish County (FOX Seattle -- Stephen Paolini interviewed)

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					ADL IN THE NEWS

						Anti-LGBTQ+ hate is driven by extremist groups and targets drag shows, study finds (CBS News)

						Israeli settlers rampage through Palestinian village after Hamas shooting (The Washington Post)

						Amid a Wave of Antisemitic Hate Crimes, a New York Unit Offers a Model of Resistance (Vanity Fair)

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					ADL ACTION OF THE WEEK

						Join us in Washington D.C. for the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington.

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