October 04, 2021 In a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, ADL urged the U.S. to send as senior a delegation as possible to the Malmö International Forum on Holocaust Remembrance and Combating Antisemitism. September 24, 2021 The Honorable Antony J. Blinken Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, D.C. 20520 Dear Mr. Secretary, As you and your advisors plan your schedules for the coming weeks, I urge you to ensure…

July 14, 2020 July 6, 2020 The Honorable Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, D.C. 20520 Dear Secretary of State Pompeo: We write to encourage you to designate Hezbollah as an Entity of Particular Concern under the Frank Wolf International Religious Freedom Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–281).  Not a single one of Iran’s terrorist proxies has been added yet to this list. Christians comprised…

May 18, 2020 May 18, 2020 His Excellency Sebastian Piñera Echenique President of the Republic of Chile Palacio de la Moneda Morandé 130, Santiago Chile Dear Mr. President, I hope that you and your loved ones are safe and healthy in this unprecedented time of the Covid-19 pandemic.  As you may know, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is an internationally recognized organization committed to fighting anti-Semitism and bigotry of all kinds. I write to you…

February 26, 2020 In a letter to the Sultan of Oman, ADL urged the government to remove all anti-Semitic material from the Muscat International Book Fair. February 26, 2020 H. M. Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said Al Alam Palace Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Your Majesty: I write on behalf of ADL to express concern about severely anti-Semitic books at the ongoing state-run Muscat International Book Fair. As you may know, ADL wrote to Oman’s government twelve months ago to…

February 25, 2020 In a letter to the Egyptian president, ADL urged the government to remove all anti-Semitic materials from the Cairo International Book Fair. February 25, 2020 H.E. Abdel Fattah El Sisi President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Ittihadiva Palace Heliopolis, Cairo Governorate Arab Republic of Egypt Dear President El Sisi: I am writing to bring to your attention the continued presence of hateful anti-Jewish materials at the Cairo International Book Fair, a…

March 26, 2019 In a letter to Congressional leaders, ADL, along with coalition partners, expressed support for a recently introduced bipartisan resolution opposing the BDS movement and reaffirming support for a two-state solution. March 26, 2019 Senator Mitch McConnell Senate Majority Leader S-230, U.S. Capitol Building Washington, DC 20510 Senator Charles E. Schumer Senate Minority Leader S-221, U.S. Capitol Building Washington, DC 20510 Representative Nancy Pelosi …

January 22, 2019 In a letter to the president of the International Paralympic Committee, ADL urged the body to move its upcoming international para swimming competition out of Malaysia after its government banned Israeli athletes from participating. January 22, 2019 Mr. Andrew Parsons President International Paralympic Committee Adenauerallee 212-214 53113 Bonn Germany Dear Mr. Parsons: The ADL is a 105-year-old American anti-hate organization with a mission to …

December 20, 2018 In a letter to the Qatari Ambassador to the U.S., ADL explained that his government has a moral obligation to discourage anti-Semitic cartoons, as such hateful incitement constitutes a clear violation of Qatari law. His Excellency Meshal bin Hamad Al Thani Embassy of the State of Qatar 2555 M Street NW Washington, D.C. 20037 Dear Ambassador Al Thani: As you may know, ADL has long been monitoring international media outlets for anti-Semitic…

December 06, 2018 In a letter to the World Chess Federation’s Director General, Emily Sutovsky, ADL commended the organization for taking disciplinary action against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for their discriminatory practices against Israeli competitors. December 5, 2018 Mr. Emil Sutovsky Director General World Chess Federation (FIDE) 9 Syngrou Avenue 11743 Athens, Greece Dear Mr. Sutovsky: I wish to commend the World Chess Federation (FIDE) for taking appropriate…

November 28, 2018 In a letter to Congressional leaders, ADL, along with coalition partners, urged the timely passage of two bipartisan bills designed to address anti-Semitism abroad. November 27, 2018 Senator Mitch McConnell Senate Majority Leader S-230, U.S. Capitol Building Washington, DC 20510 Senator Charles E. Schumer Senate Minority Leader S-221, U.S. Capitol Building Washington, DC 20510 Representative Paul Ryan Speaker of the House H-232, U.S. Capitol…

November 09, 2018 In a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen, ADL urged the Trump Administration to reject anti-Muslim extremist Tommy Robinson's visa application to the U.S. November 9, 2018 The Honorable Mike Pompeo U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20520 The Honorable Kirstjen Nielsen U.S. Department of Homeland Security 3801 Nebraska Avenue NW Washington, DC 20016 Dear…

July 24, 2018 In a letter to the International Judo Federation, ADL commended the organization for taking disciplinary action against the UAE and Tunisia for their discriminatory practices against Israeli athletes. July 23, 2018 Mr. Marius Vizer President International Judo Federation Jozsef Attila Str. 1 1051 Budapest Hungary Dear Mr. Vizer, We wish to commend the International Judo Federation for taking appropriate and principled disciplinary action against…

July 19, 2018 In a letter to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, ADL, along with 14 other Jewish organizations and Human Rights First, called on the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations to approve two important pieces of legislation on combating anti-Semitism abroad that currently sit before the committee. Senator Bob Corker Chairman Committee on Foreign Relations 425 Dirksen Senate Building United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Senator Robert Menendez …

May 22, 2018 In a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, ADL, along with Human Rights First, called on Pompeo to immediately identify and appoint someone to the position of U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism. May 23, 2018 The Honorable Michael Pompeo Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20520 Dear Mr. Secretary: Now that you have been confirmed as Secretary of State, we wish you every success in this essential…

May 14, 2018 In a letter to President Sebastian Piñera Echenique of Chile, ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt requested that the Chilean government take concrete steps to ensure the safety and security of the Chilean Jewish community, who are under siege from groups who promote extreme positions on Israel, specifically those who espouse Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS), and publicly convey the government’s opposition to any effort to target the community in reaction to…

May 10, 2018 In a letter to President Donald Trump, ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt outlined a series of recommended next steps for the United States to ensure that Iran does not develop nuclear weapons and that more effectively combat the regime’s hostile internal and external policies. May 10, 2018 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President of the United States of America The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President: In the…

May 07, 2018 In a letter to the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt expressed appreciation for Haley's stalwart efforts the past two months to ensure that the Jewish people and the Jewish state are treated fairly at the United Nations Security Council. May 7, 2018 The Honorable Nikki Haley U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations 799 United Nations Plaza New York, NY 10017 Dear Ambassador Haley: I am writing to…

April 20, 2018 In a letter to Iceland's Minister for Foreign Affairs Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt expressed appreciation for the government’s recommendation to the Icelandic parliament that male circumcision remain legal and its regulation be consistent with the practice in other Nordic countries. April 19, 2018 His Excellency Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson Minister for Foreign Affairs Ministry for Foreign Affairs …

April 03, 2018 In a letter to the White House, ADL urged President Trump to, without delay, fill the vacant Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism position. April 2, 2018 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President of the United States of America The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President, Anti-Semitism is escalating at an alarming pace around the globe, while the key United States Government position on this threat …