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October 19, 2023
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THE WEEK'S BIG 3
President Biden journeyed to Israel on a “solidarity visit” Wednesday and pledged continued American support, including a new security aid package. Pro-Hamas extremists are flooding social media platforms with calls for attacks on Jewish communities and other targets in the U.S. and Europe, prompting law enforcement agencies to step up their readiness postures amid deep concerns about possible violence. The FBI’s annual Hate Crimes Report once again lists Jews on the receiving end of the most hate crimes of any religious group.
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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Biden to Seek ‘Unprecedented’ Israel Aid Package; Pledges $100 million for Humanitarian Relief in Gaza and West Bank
“President Joe Biden reaffirmed America’s commitment to Israel on Wednesday in Tel Aviv, where he blamed a deadly hospital blast on militants inside Gaza.’ Based on the information we’ve seen to date, it appears it was a result of an errant rocket fired by a terrorist group in Gaza,’ he said. Biden also committed $100 million in humanitarian assistance to Gaza and the West Bank, to support the more than 1 million people displaced by the ongoing conflict.” CNBC:
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Coalition of National Jewish Orgs Urges White House to Include Funds for Security Grants in Israel Aid Package
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We applaud @POTUS's extraordinary show of support for Israel & powerful re-affirmation of the US-Israel alliance. This visit & the US ironclad commitment to Israel’s security convey a strong message whereby the int'l community as a whole must stand on the right side of morality.
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Hamas is Barred From Social Media. Its Messages Are Still Spreading
“Hamas is barred from Facebook, removed from Instagram and run off TikTok. Yet posts supporting the group that carried out terrorist attacks in Israel this month are still reaching mass audiences on social networks, spreading gruesome footage and political messages to millions of people. Several accounts sympathetic to Hamas have gained hundreds of thousands of followers across social platforms since the war between Israel and Hamas began on Oct. 7, according to a review by The New York Times.“ The New York Times:
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As events in the #MiddleEast trigger surges in antisemitic & anti-Muslim online comments, posts & messages, it's crucial for targets of hate to continue to speak out – while being able to do so safely. Explore our Online Hate & Harassment Reporting Guide
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Statement on Hamas Sharing Graphic Videos of Hostages on Social Media
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Jews Again Faced the Most Hate Crimes of Any Religious Group in 2022, FBI Reports
“Last year, American Jews again faced far more hate crimes than members of other religions, according to a report by the FBI. There were 1,305 offenses committed against Jews in 2022, the FBI reported in its tally Monday of national crime statistics, far outnumbering the second-largest category, anti-Muslim crimes, of which there were 205. That disparity is consistent with years of hate crimes reporting showing that Jewish victims far outnumber other religious targets.” JTA:
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ADL: FBI Data Reflects Deeply Alarming Record-High Number of Reported Hate Crime Incidents in the U.S. in 2022
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Jonathan Greenblatt on MSNBC’s Morning Joe
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KEY ADL SOCIAL STATEMENTS
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We strongly urge the media to report fairly and verify information. This is not just a matter of getting the facts straight: In some places across the world, it can literally mean life or death for Jewish communities under siege. Read our letter
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Destroying a synagogue is not "resistance" — it's antisemitism. The damage to this historic landmark is devastating for the Tunisian Jewish community. This type of antisemitic violence is what happens when media outlets and others spread false information about Israel.
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As leaders of 7 of the largest Jewish communities in the Diaspora, we appeal to our governments, and to leaders around the world, to take strong and sustained action against antisemitism. Read more in our full statement
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IN THE COMMUNITY
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6-year-old Palestinian-American boy killed in Illinois, suspect charged with hate crime (JTA)
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South Philadelphia family showing support for Israel becomes target of vandalism (ABC Philadelphia -- Andrew Goretsky interviewed)
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ADL partners with SF-based Common Sense Media to counter Jewish stereotypes in films (The Jewish News of Northern California)
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ADL IN THE NEWS
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Possible Paths to Israeli-Palestinian Peace (New York Times—Jonathan Greenblatt Letter to the Editor)
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How Rising Antisemitism Is Impacting Jewish Communities (NowThisNews—Shaya Lerner Interviewed)
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'The Jewish community is feeling vulnerable' (ABC News—Oren Segal Interviewed)
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ADL ACTION OF THE WEEK
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Tell Congress to Protect Citizens from Doxing
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