| Anti-Semitism In The Arab World
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 Al-Watan, August 18, 2005 (Qatar) | | Click to Enlarge | - Pope’s Visit To Cologne Synagogue Hailed
Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Roonstrasse Synagogue in Cologne speaks volumes, not just to the Jewish community, but indeed the whole world. Inspired by the changes of the Second Vatican Council's declaration Nostra Aetate, and the remarkable example set by Pope John Paul II, Benedict has charted a steady course in the holy work of reconciliation between Catholics and Jews. More>>
In the News: Associated Press
- The Gaza Disengagement: Reactions and Resources
Little more than a week after Israel began its historic disengagement from Gaza and four West Bank settlements, the process is nearly complete. To understand more about this historic plan and the difficult steps involved, as well as international attitudes, see ADL’s resources on disengagement. More>>
- Pat Robertson’s Remarks on Gaza Condemned
ADL condemned televangelist Pat Robertson's comments on the Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. In remarks broadcast on The 700 Club, Robertson sharply criticized the decision to withdraw from Gaza, saying that, "God says, 'I am going to judge the nations who have parted my land.' He said, 'I am going to bring judgment against them.'" More>>
- Disengagement In The Arab Press
Israel's disengagement from Gaza was a topic of great interest in newspapers across the Arab world. The many caricatures published in these newspapers provided a variety of perspectives of Israel's historic step. They ranged from positive depictions of the departure of the Gaza settlers, to anti-Semitic conspiracy theories of Israel's motivations. More>>
- King of Morroco Praised for Supporting Israel
ADL welcomed the King of Morocco's letter of support to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on the disengagement from Gaza. More>>
- U.N. Agency Criticized for Funding Anti-Israel Banners
The League called on the head of the United Nations Development Programme to make public steps the agency is taking following disclosures that agency funds paid for Palestinian Authority banners with the slogan, 'Gaza Today, the West Bank and Jerusalem tomorrow.' More>>
- Polish Church Urged to Bar Anti-Semitic Priest
ADL urged the Catholic Church in Poland to bar Father Henryk Jankowski, a vitriolic anti-Semite, from further public preaching following anti-Jewish remarks he made at a rally on August 14 to mark the 25th anniversary of the "Solidarity" trade union. More>>
- Anti-Semite and Racist Takes Leadership Role in March
Malik Zulu Shabazz, the racist and anti-Semitic leader of the New Black Panther Party, has taken on a prominent leadership role in a nationwide effort to drum up support for the Millions More Movement, a march commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the 1995 Million Man March. More>>
- Action Urged Against Video Satirizing Auschwitz
ADL urged the Dutch government to take swift action against a video on a Dutch Web site which degrades the Holocaust. Billed as "Housewitz," the video, directed by a Dutch student and available on a Dutch satirical Web site, presents the Auschwitz concentration camp as the venue for a house music party. More>>
- ADL Experts Brief National Safe and Drug-Free Schools Conference
In mid-August, ADL Washington Counsel Michael Lieberman and New England Region Education Director Phil Fogelman represented the League at the 2005 National Conference for the Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools (SADF) in Washington, D.C. Their presentations included a status report on juvenile hate crime and programs to confront youthful hate crime offenders.
- Latino-Jewish Roundtable Hosts Immigration Discussion
The Mexican Consul General and the ADL Pacific Southwest Region Latino-Jewish Roundtable hosted a panel discussion, “Challenges Related to Immigration” on August 23. The consul generals of Mexico, Nicaragua, and Honduras joined ADL Regional Director Amanda Susskind for a discussion on immigration policy, border security and vigilantism moderated by The Hon. Bruce J. Einhorn, Senior U.S. Immigration Judge for Los Angeles and Immediate Past Board Chair of the ADL Pacific Southwest Region.
- Media Watch:
Gaza Disengagement Dismissed (L.A. Times) 08/22/05
Saree Makdisi's dismissal of the significance of Israel's disengagement from Gaza totally disregards why Israel has been forced to defend itself and its people.
IHT: Barghouthi Blames Israel 08/19/05
If not for the continued Palestinian delegitimization of Israel, Mustafa Barghouthi's hope of a sovereign Palestinian state could have been realized years ago.
Gaza Reality Check (New York Times) 08/18/05
The Times should be focusing on what the Palestinians have to do rather than criticizing Israel.
Sharon's Concessions on Gaza (Financial Times) 08/15/05
Contrary to assertions in the Financial Times, the Gaza disengagement demonstrates Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's commitment to make painful concessions.
Only the Beginning (New York Times) 08/15/05
The New York Times' assertion that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel is using the Gaza disengagement to deflect international pressure to make West Bank territorial concessions is belied by the prime minister's own statements.
Helena Cobban's Distortions on Gaza 08/12/05
Writing in the Christian Science Monitor, Helena Cobban distorts the forces at play in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Editor's Note: The next edition of ADL Headlines will appear on September 8, 2005. | ©2005 Anti-Defamation League. All rights reserved.
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