Andrew Bernard
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House Resolution Aims to Counter ‘Alarming Spike’ in Antisemitism in US, Rep. Gottheimer Declares
Antisemitism in the United States has undergone an "enormous and alarming spike," the co-sponsor of a congressional resolution that condemns antisemitism by public figures told...
Biden to Strongly Condemn Antisemitism at White House Hanukkah Reception
President Biden on Monday evening is expected to strongly condemn rising antisemitism at the White House’s Hanukkah reception on the second night of the holiday,...
UK Releases New Antisemitism Report Amid New Spate of Attacks on London Jews
The UK’s Lord John Mann, HM Government’s Independent Adviser on Antisemitism, released a report Monday detailing recommendations to combat antisemitism amid rising antisemitism throughout the...
ADL Hires Israeli Former Ambassador Marina Rosenberg as International Affairs Lead
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) announced the hiring of Israeli former Ambassador Marina Rosenberg as the leader of its international affairs program. “I have devoted much of...
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Meets with Israeli, UAE Ambassadors
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis met with Israeli Ambassador Michael Herzog and United Arab Emirates Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba on Thursday to discuss the relationship between...
Unilever Resolves Litigation With Ben & Jerry’s Independent Board Over Israel Dispute
The Unilever corporation on Thursday announced that it had resolved its ongoing litigation with the independent board of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream over the...
Republican Senators Call on FBI to Cease Israel Investigation Over Journalist Killing
Eight Republican Senators sent a letter Wednesday to Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Christopher Wray demanding that the FBI cease its investigation into...
Iran Expelled From UN Women’s Commission; Israeli Ambassador Issues Call of Support for Protestors
Iran was expelled from the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), a UN women’s rights subsidiary, on Wednesday after the passage of a US-led...
US Antisemitism Envoy: Antisemitism ‘Like A Herpes Virus’
The US Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, Deborah Lipstadt, told lawmakers and human rights experts assembled in Washington on Tuesday that antisemitism is like a...
White House Establishes Inter-Agency Group to Counter Antisemitism
The White House on Monday announced the creation of an inter-agency group tasked with developing a national strategy to combat antisemitism. White House Press Secretary Karine...
NYC Mayor Adams: No Plea Bargains for Antisemitic Attacks
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) called for the end of plea bargains for the perpetrators of hate crimes on Monday, saying that such...
New Jersey Holds Vigil for 2019 Kosher Market Shooting Victims
Officials in New Jersey held a candlelight vigil on the steps of Jersey City’s city hall Thursday in remembrance of the victims of the 2019...
European and North American Lawmakers Urge Terror Listing for Iranian Revolutionary Guards
220 politicians from Europe, Canada, and the United States on Thursday released a statement calling on the European Union and Canada to designate the Iranian...
LA Hate Crimes Highest in 19 Years, Jews Targeted in 74% of Religiously Motivated Crimes: Report
Los Angeles County’s annual hate crime report released Wednesday showed that in 2021 LA experienced the highest level of hate crimes in 19 years, with...
