On August 13th, Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula released the 17th issue of Inspire magazine featuring instructions from the “AQ-Chef,” including “a simple method for targeting trains."
This week marks the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Congress passing and the states ratifying the 19th Amendment, officially giving the right to vote to all citizens of the United States regardless of gender.
12 white supremacists arrested for threats to US Jewish community since Pittsburgh shooting
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Since October 27, 2018, white supremacists have targeted Jewish institutions’ on at least 50 occasions.President Trump referred to the impeachment probe as a “lynching,” drawing widespread rebukes. Facebook execSheryl Sandberg announced a $2.5 million donation to support ADL programs.
13th U.S. Resident Linked to Islamic Extremism in 2016
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Akram Musleh, an 18-year-old resident of Brownsburg, Indiana, was arrested on June 21 for attempting to travel to join ISIS. Court documents indicate that Musleh had been engagin…
The 16th annual Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW), a series of worldwide anti-Israel events, took place in the United States and Canada March 21-28, 2022. Activities included celebrations of Palestinian heritage and criticism of Israel’s policies that, while contentious, were not problematic. However, a notable segment of the events engendered intense controversy and accusations of antisemitism.
25,000 March Against Anti-Semitism in NYC; Iran Strike Prompts Conspiracy Theories; Streaming Hate on Spotify
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An estimated 25,000 people marched across the Brooklyn Bridge and then gathered for a community rally, co-sponsored by ADL, in a show of strength and solidarity in response to the recent spate of anti-Semitic violence in the New York City metro area. The U.S. attack that killed an Iranian military leader has spawned a range of anti-Semitic conspiracy theories about Jews “pushing” war against Iran. Music-streaming service Spotify is under fire for failing to remove anti-Semitic content, including song titles praising Hitler and demonizing Anne Frank.
3 million Refugees in Ukraine Crisis; Sierra Club Flips on Canceling Israel Trips; Amnesty Opposes Existence of Jewish State
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Nearly three weeks into Russia’s invasion, the number of Ukrainians fleeing abroad passed 3 million, the United Nations said. Following an advocacy campaign by national Jewish and pro-Israel organizations, the Sierra Club reversed its recent decision to cancel trips to Israel. Amnesty International is under fire again after an official said that the organization is opposed to Israel continuing to exist as a Jewish state.