ADL and Druze Council Introduce Leadership Program for Israel’s Druze Community |
ADL, in partnership with Israel’s Druze Religious Council and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, launched a leadership training program for Druze leaders in Israel earlier this month. This initiative aims to empower the Druze community and strengthen their role in Israeli society while promoting justice, equality and social cohesion.
The first of four sessions took place in early December, with Carole Nuriel, ADL’s Senior Regional Director for Israel and MENA, and Sheikh Muafeq Tarif, Head of the Druze Religious Council, leading the event. Sheikh Tarif discussed the challenges and aspirations of the Druze community in Israel, emphasizing their desire to contribute in fields like academia, employment, and education. "We strive to be an essential part of Israel’s vibrant mosaic," he said.
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Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham: Extremist Record and Regional Ambitions of Syria’s New Rulers |
ADL’s International Affairs team published a new blog on the group’s background and the recent developments in Syria and the region.
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ADL condemned the antisemitic attacks in Canada at Toronto's Kehillat Shaarei Torah synagogue and the Bais Chaya Mushka Girls Elementary School.
ADL welcomed the Swiss parliament’s ban of Hamas.
ADL expressed concern for the lenient sentences given to the perpetrators of the Amsterdam attack on Israeli soccer fans.
ADL denounced Ireland for joining South Africa in its ICJ case against Israel and pushing to broaden the definition of 'genocide' to target Israel.
ADL thanked Swedish security forces for preventing a potential attack by ISIS-inspired Islamists on Jewish community centers and synagogues in Stockholm.
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Israel and the Middle East
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Jonathan Greenblatt expressed his concern following the recent events in Syria.
ADL condemned the Houthi ballistic missile attacks on Israeli civilians.
ADL Israel held a roundtable with Israeli startups to combat antisemitism and hate through technological tools.
Looking back at 2024: ADL Israel engaged with over 7,000 participants in our lectures and workshops throughout the year.
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ADL Europe facilitated 9 Words to Action trainings in December for over 150 Jewish youth and students in 3 countries and 5 cities in Europe.
Looking back at 2024: ADL led 118 Words to Action trainings for over 2,100 Jewish youth, students and young adults in Europe across 18 countries and 40 cities in Europe in 15 languages.
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Liat Altman, ADL’s Regional Director for Latin American Affairs, met with Jewish leaders in Guatemala to discuss antisemitism and community wellbeing.
ADL hosted 8 Words to Action workshops in December for over 100 participants in Buenos Aires and Santa Fé (Argentina) and Santiago (Chile).
ADL welcomed the opening of the Paraguayan Embassy in Jerusalem and President Peña’s speech at the Knesset.
Marina Rosenberg condemned Colombia's Foreign Minister for accusing Israel of genocide in a speech in Doha.
Looking back at 2024: ADL launched the Words to Action program for the first time in Latin America in 2024, reaching 820 participants through 48 workshops in 3 countries (Argentina, Chile, Uruguay), and 5 cities (Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Montevideo, Santa Fé, Santiago). |
