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2023 Shareholder Roundup: Israel-Related Proposals Hold Steady with Focus on Human Rights in Conflict-Affected Areas

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2023 Shareholder Roundup: Israel-Related Proposals Hold Steady with Focus on Human Rights in Conflict-Affected Areas
Since the 1970s, some shareholders of publicly traded companies have used “shareholder proposals” as a form of activism to encourage more responsible corporate behavior and to raise concern on issues that a company may not be adequately managing. Proposals can include demands that companies divest from certain funds or entities, uphold codes of conduct, improve disclosure on environmental and social topics, or make tangible commitments to improving business practices.   …
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As Israel-Hamas War Rages, Activist Groups Launch Anti-Israel “Toolkits”

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As Israel-Hamas War Rages, Activist Groups Launch Anti-Israel “Toolkits”
Toolkits are a popular tool for activists to share information and organize around a topic or policy demand, from city hall resolutions to Congressional action. There is nothing inherently nefarious about activists wishing to effect change. However, in the post-October 7 landscape, some anti-Israel activists’ rhetoric include outright support for terrorism.   In certain cases, the rhetoric in these calls to action crosses the line into support for or minimization of terror. If…
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Conspiracy Theories, Some with Antisemitic Roots, Crop Up in 2023 Shareholder Proposals

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Conspiracy Theories, Some with Antisemitic Roots, Crop Up in 2023 Shareholder Proposals
The 2023 shareholder season heralded a new element of shareholder proposals: conspiracy theories. The National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR) and National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC) each filed such proposals; both are self-described conservative watchdog organizations. NCPPR’s primary focus is public policy research and education, while NLPC promotes ethics in government, advocating for limitations on “big government.”   NCPPR filed at least seven…
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Hamas’ Terror Campaign Reveals the True Face of the Iranian Regime – Yet Again

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By Meir Javedanfar Following Hamas’ deadly terror campaign targeting Israel on October 7, it didn’t take long for officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran and its media platforms to glorify Hamas’ violence and join its antisemitic vitriol. This is not surprising given the financial and military assistance the Iranian regime has provided terror organizations Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) since the early 1990s. It is also not surprising that some figures,…
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Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) and the Israel-Hamas war

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Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) and the Israel-Hamas war
Promoters of conspiracy theories and hate are using generative artificial intelligence (GAI) to create misleading content about the Israel-Hamas war. This not only amplifies confusion and hate on social media; it can also cause some to doubt the validity of actual war images, creating unnecessary suspicion at a time of deeply polarized public opinion. ADL’s previous research includes recommendations on what tech companies should do to address heinous abuses of GAI technology such as…
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Some U.S. Professors Praise Hamas’s October 7 Terror Attacks

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Some U.S. Professors Praise Hamas’s October 7 Terror Attacks
Since Hamas’s October 7, 2023, massacre of 1,400 people in Israel, U.S.-based anti-Israel activists and organizations have justified, excused and even venerated the terror group’s actions that day, some using overtly antisemitic rhetoric. That includes a number of U.S. university professors, some of whom have expressed inflammatory views, celebrating Hamas’s actions on October 7 as “heroic” or an “achievement” and calling for “Zionists” to…
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Global Antisemitic Incidents In the Wake of Hamas' War on Israel

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Since the October 7 Hamas massacre of over 1,200 people in Israel, Hamas supporters and other antisemitic actors have threatened and targeted Jewish and Israeli individuals and institutions worldwide. Below is a select list of antisemitic incidents outside of Israel with an apparent connection to the events in Israel, as well as several country-specific statistics. You can also find a map of select incidents and data here. Country Statistics: Argentina: Since Oct. 7, there have…
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At Anti-Israel March in D.C., Explicit Expressions of Support for Terror and Antisemitism

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Sign at DC march
Hundreds of organizations from across the country marched in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, November 4, 2023. The official published demands of the protest included ceasefire to the Hamas-Israel war, an end of the “siege of Gaza” and the termination of all U.S. aid to Israel. Yet attendees, who numbered in the tens of thousands, went much further and leaned into rhetoric supporting the October 7 Hamas massacre and other acts of terror targeting Israel, calls for the end of Israel,…
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The State of Play on Campus: A Disturbing Rise in Antisemitism that Demands a Full Scale Response

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The Jewish community faced unthinkable tragedy on October 7th, when the terrorist group Hamas committed mass atrocities against thousands of Israelis, including murder, torture, dismemberment and rape. As the global Jewish community mourns our collective trauma, one could imagine a world in which Jewish students were comforted on campus with supportive words, candlelight vigils, and an understanding community mobilizing to support their needs. Instead, increasing numbers of Jewish students…
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Stop and Think: Anti-Israel Chants and What They Mean

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In the aftermath of the brutal Hamas massacre of October 7, there have been hundreds of anti-Israel protests in the United States and around the world, many featuring the same chants, slogans and images.    To be clear, in a democracy everyone has a right to express their opinion on our streets and campuses.  But anyone, anywhere, who is concerned about the pain and suffering caused by this conflict needs to be wise to what is being called for at these events.    …
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Walkouts at U.S. Colleges Demand End to Aid for Israel, Include Support for Terror

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Walkouts at U.S. Colleges Demand End to Aid for Israel, Include Support for Terror
On Wednesday, October 25, 2023, students at more than 100 U.S. college campuses staged walkouts demanding an end to U.S. aid to Israel and that their institutions divest from weapons companies allegedly involved with Israel. The walkouts, prompted by Israel’s military response to Hamas’s October 7 massacre, were organized primarily by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) chapters and several other student groups. Some events included language that both explicitly and implicitly…
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Anti-Israel Protests Across the Arab World

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In the aftermath of the October 7th Hamas’ massacre of over 1,400 people in Israel, and Israel’s military response targeting Hamas and other Palestinian terrorists in Gaza, anti-Israel protests erupted in several locations across the Arab world.   Many of these protests featured expressions of support for Hamas’ actions, harsh anti-Israel sentiment and overt antisemitic chants and slogans. The below list, which was culled from Arab media posts on X, is a sampling of…
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Who are the Primary Groups Behind the U.S. Anti-Israel Rallies?

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Who are the Primary Groups behind the U.S. Anti-Israel Rallies?
On October 8, 2023, the day after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel and killed 1,400 Israelis, and kidnapped at least 203 people (including Americans), most of whom were civilians, many anti-Israel activists flocked to rallies across the United States at which speakers and attendees openly celebrated the brutal attacks.   Since then, activists at anti-Israel rallies have continued to justify and celebrate Hamas’s slaughter of Israelis. Activists have stated that all Israelis are…
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