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Must-reads
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A Bomb in Argentina: ‘After 25 years, it’s not possible to be optimistic’
AJC / 8-minute read
Around the world, somber commemorations marked the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the Argentine Israeli Mutual Association building, or AMIA Jewish community center in Buenos Aires – the deadliest antisemitic attack since the Holocaust. Although an official investigation found that Iran and its proxy, Hezbollah were behind the attack, the only people convicted in connection with the bombing have been Argentine officials who conspired to cover it up. For a quarter century, AJC has pressed Argentine officials to name all the nefarious actors behind the crime, to hold the criminals accountable, and to do what’s necessary to prevent future attacks. This week, the Argentine president signed a decree that effectively curbs the terrorist activities of Hezbollah – a move long urged by AJC. TAKE ACTION: Sign AJC’s petition urging the international community, including the EU, to designate ALL of Hezbollah a terrorist organization. Read more |
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AJC Warns of Three Sources of Jew-Hatred at Justice Department Antisemitism Summit
AJC / 4-minute read
In one of the most substantial and far-reaching discussions on antisemitism ever convened by the U.S. government, AJC Chief Policy and Political Affairs Officer Jason Isaacson joined scholars, senior officials, and policymakers at the Department of Justice to sound the alarm about the rise of anti-Jewish hatred. Though the level of antisemitism in today’s world has not reached pre-World War II proportions, the dangers should not be ignored, Isaacson said. Amplified by social media and couched as criticism of Israel, the latest rise in antisemitism around the globe comes from three sources – the far right, the hard left, and extremist ideologies propagated in the name of Islam. TAKE ACTION: Urge your representative to join the Bipartisan Taskforce for Combating Antisemitism. Read more |
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Trump Rails Against “Un-American” Congresswomen; Crowd Chants “Send her back”
Times of Israel / 2-minute read
Undeterred by widespread condemnation—including by AJC—of his recent comments on Twitter, President Donald Trump rallied Republican supporters Wednesday in North Carolina, calling Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan “un-American.” “I think in some cases they hate our country,” Trump told the crowd. With the exception of Omar, who as a child fled Somalia with her family, all of the congresswomen were born in the U.S. At Wednesday’s rally, supporters chanted, “Send her back.” In response, AJC tweeted: “This horrifying chant does not make America great. In fact, it is eerily reminiscent of a darker time in our nation’s history.” Read more |
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