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Message from Marina Rosenberg, ADL’s SVP for International Affairs:
As we mark Rosh Hashanah – the Jewish New Year – our thoughts are with our colleagues and their families, and our friends in Israel, who are facing a multitude of threats and attacks, including a massive ballistic missile attack from Iran, while working to bring home the 101 people being held hostage in Gaza. While this past year has one of the most difficult in Israel’s history, the resilience and resolve of the Israeli people has been remarkable and a source of inspiration. We hope the new year brings security and peace to Israel and to Jewish communities around the world, and the return of all the hostages to their families and loved ones. Shana Tova – a happy,
healthy and peaceful year to all. |
ADL Meets Heads of State and Government Officials During UNGA |
As part of the United Nations General Assembly gathering in NY, ADL staff and volunteer leaders met with dozens of visiting dignitaries, including heads of state, heads of governments and foreign ministers from around the world.
Countries ADL met with included states from Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Africa. The meetings largely focused on several issues including: the post-Oct 7th rise in global antisemitism and need for countries to adopt and implement the Global Guidelines for Countering Antisemitism; the need for states to hold the Iranian regime and its terror proxies accountable for its global terror activities; and for leaders to pressure the UN to ensure Hamas releases all the hostages, hold UNRWA responsible for supporting the 10/7 atrocities, address Hamas’s use of rape and sexual violence and ensure UNIFIL fulfills its mandate in South Lebanon.
In addition to the diplomatic meetings, ADL hosted a special briefing with family members of hostages being held in Gaza, and a meeting with Yonathan Arfi from CRIF
, ADL’s J7 French Jewish community partner, for a discussion about the French Jewish community and global antisemitism. And CEO Jonathan Greenblatt joined a Jewish communal meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
ADL also called out several world leaders, including the Palestinian President, and the leaders of Colombia, Iran, Qatar and Turkey for using their UN speech to promote anti-Israel hate, and, in some instances, overt antisemitism. ADL also
praised US President Biden for speaking about Israel’s right to defend itself and highlighting the plight of the hostages.
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A One-Year Impact Report on the Top 5 Global Antisemitic Trends Since October 7 |
A new report from ADL’s International Affairs team tracked the top five global antisemitic trends that have emerged and intensified in the wake of Hamas' 10/7 attack on Israel, including several examples for each trend.
Read the Full Report Here >>>
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CEO Jonathan Greenblatt and SVP for International Affairs Marina Rosenberg were in Israel for a solidary visit. Along with ADL Israel director Carole Nuriel and other team members, Jonathan and Marina paid shiva visits to the families of Hersh Polin-Goldberg and Ori Danino, two of the six hostages executed by Hamas, spent time with the families of hostages Keith Siegal and Omer Shem Tov, met with the families of the
twelve Druze children killed in a Hezbollah rocket attack on a soccer field in Majdal Shams, and visited Kibbutz Be’eri and the Nova festival site.
Jonathan also used the visit to speak out on the need to reach a deal to secure the release of the remaining hostages being held in Gaza.
Following their visit, Marina penned an op-ed highlighting the wish of the parents of the Majdal Shams victims and murdered Gaza hostages for a united Israeli society.
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ADL said it was devastated by Hamas’s killing of six hostages, and expressed condolences to the families of Ori Danino, Carmel Gat, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Alex Lubnov, Almog Sarusi and Eden Yerushalmi.
In response to Israel’s killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, Carole Nuriel, Senior Director for Israel and MENA, and Aykan Erdemir, Director, Global Research and Diplomatic Affairs, wrote about how the Iranian regime’s long arm is key to understanding the escalation in Lebanon and across the Middle East.
Read ADL’s Updated Hezbollah Backgrounder Here >>>
ADL strongly condemned UNRWA – The UN’s agency for Palestine Refugees – following repeated allegations that multiple UNRWA employees were operating as Hamas operatives.
A new survey by ADL Israel revealed that 80% of Israelis don't feel safe when traveling abroad, and are afraid of being targeted for being Israeli.
ADL participated in an Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs roundtable discussion on the challenges facing Jewish and Israeli students and academics on campuses, particularly in the US.
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Senior Regional Director for Europe Andrew Srulevitch participated in a meeting in Budapest of the “European Union Working Group for the implementation of the EU Strategy to combat antisemitism and foster Jewish life.” The Working Group brings together EU officials, EU member-state officials, Jewish community leaders, and experts to share updates on best practices, current concerns, and emerging issues in the fight against antisemitism.
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ADL hosted its first Word to Action (WTA) training in Chile for students at the main Jewish school, and inaugurated WTA in Argentina for a youth group at a main JCC.
ADL launched a Spanish-language Instagram channel. |
ADL condemned a UN General Assembly resolution that enshrined a deeply-biased International Court of Justice ruling about Israel’s presence in the Palestinian territories.
ADL expressed disappointment at the State Department’s continued refusal to designate the Iranian-regime backed Houthis as a foreign terrorist organization. |
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