| Anti-Semitism In The Arab World
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 Al-Watan, September 2, 2005 (Oman)
The Jew is saying to the world: "....I am extending my hand to peace and he does not want!" | | Click to Enlarge | - Air Force Sets Guidelines on Religious Intolerance
ADL commended the U.S. Air Force for issuing guidelines for all its personnel to protect against religious intolerance, calling it "a significant step forward," and said that implementation is the key to success. In a series of meetings with Air Force officials at the Academy in Colorado Springs and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., over the last few months, ADL had urged that steps be taken to remedy the problem of religious bias. More>>
- Protestant Groups Issue Statements Opposing Divestment
Two major Protestant groups repudiated calls for divestment from Israel and for taking down the West Bank security barrier. ADL said the statements show that there are many in the Christian community who believe that divestment is unjust and simply the wrong solution for promoting Israeli-Palestinian peace. More>>
- Death of Chief Justice Rehnquist: An Era Ends
The passing of United States Chief Justice William Rehnquist marks the end of an era. Throughout his more than three decades on the Court, and his 19 years as Chief Justice, he was a dedicated public servant. Although ADL did not always agree with his rulings, we salute his commitment to the institution of the Court, to the federal judiciary, and to our nation. More>>
- Arrests Made in Anti-Semitic Assault on Georgia Family
Four suspects - three teens and an adult - were arrested for committing terroristic threats and acts against a Jewish family in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The family awoke on August 28 to find swastikas and the word “fascist” burned into their front lawn and spray-painted in the street in front of their home, and their property further defaced with eggs, feces and toilet paper. ADL’s Atlanta Regional Office has been working closely with law enforcement and the community. More>>
- Ventura Racist Arrested For Hate Crime
ADL praised the Ventura police for their swift arrest of a seasoned white supremacist in connection with a hate crime against a Latino man. A search warrant executed on the man’s home uncovered evidence of a white supremacist internet business and an abundance of extremist, racist literature and paraphernalia. More>>
- Shas Leader’s Hurricane Remarks Condemned
The League condemned remarks by Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Ovadia Yosef on the causes of Hurricane Katrina as “outrageous in the extreme.” In a sermon, Rabbi Yosef suggested that the disaster was “God’s retribution” for President George W. Bush’s support of Israel’s disengagement from Gaza. More>>
- Media Watch:
Times Editorial: Skewed on History, Insulting on Sharon
In a letter published in the The New York Times, ADL National Chair Barbara B. Balser strongly objected to the editorial, "The Battle for Israel's Future,” for its condensing of Israel’s history to the single issue of territorial expansion and for its insulting view of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.
Editor's Note: The next edition of ADL Headlines will appear on September 22, 2005. | ©2005 Anti-Defamation League. All rights reserved.
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