| Anti-Semitism In The Arab World
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 Al-Watan, February 11, 2006 (Saudi Arabia)
The cartoon's headline: "The Western Media." | | Click to Enlarge | - Iran Provides Megaphone To Holocaust Deniers
Iran is taking its promotion of Holocaust denial to dangerous new levels. In the last few months as Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stepped up his hateful rhetoric against Jews and the Foreign Ministry announced plans for a revisionist conference, an Iranian news agency has handed a megaphone to some of the West’s most active and notorious Holocaust deniers.
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- World Leaders Urged to Reject Hamas
In the wake of the Palestinian elections, ADL urged four South American governments not to legitimize the Hamas terrorist organization by meeting with its leaders visiting their countries and seeking support in the wake of their victory. More>>
The League also urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to refuse to meet with Hamas. More>>
- Resurgence of Racist Skinheads in U.S.
The U.S. has seen a "significant and troubling" resurgence of racist skinhead activity, with a rise in the number of organized racist skinhead groups as well as a rise in the number of unaffiliated racist skinheads. A new ADL report says groups or individuals identifying themselves as racist skinheads are active in nearly all states in the country. More>>
- Air Force Guidelines on Accommodation “A Step Backwards”
While maintaining substantial religious accommodation protections, the new Air Force guidelines on religious accommodation are a significant step backwards with respect to religious coercion, proselytizing and harassment. More>>
- Dover Judge Makes Case for Judicial Independence
The judge who presided over last year’s landmark case involving the teaching of “Intelligent Design” in the Dover, PA, schools told ADL leaders meeting in Florida that his verdict was grounded in constitutional law and court precedents that found that the government, in providing education, must not endorse any religious view. This, and other highlights from the meeting. More>>
- Anglican Church Votes to Divest from Israel
The Church of England’s decision to disinvest in certain companies doing business with Israel is a moral outrage, especially in light of the recent election victory of Hamas. More>>
- Voices of Conscience for Darfur
The Save Darfur Coalition launched a special campaign, “Million Voices for Darfur,” to urge President Bush to support a stronger multinational force to protect the civilians of Darfur, Sudan, against the ongoing ethnic atrocities there. The centerpiece of the campaign is to have one million people send postcards to the White House. As a coalition member, ADL provided 10,000 postcards to its 30 regional offices for nationwide distribution. More>>
- Alabama Church Burnings Condemned
Calling the rash of church burnings in Alabama “heinous crimes,” ADL’s Southeast Regional Office called on law enforcement to vigorously investigate the incidents and bring the perpetrators to justice. More>>
- Chicago: Campus Newspaper Defends Column Denying Holocaust
ADL called the Daily Northwestern’s decision to run a column by a Holocaust denier “irresponsible journalism.” In an editorial, the student newspaper defended its decision to print a column by Arthur Butz, a well-known Holocaust denier and professor of electrical engineering at Northwestern University, on the basis of seeking a “balanced perspective” and “fairness.” More>>
- Seattle: ADL Testifies on Religious Inclusion
In testimony to the U.S. Secretary of Education’s Commission on Higher Education, Amy Stein, a member of ADL’s Pacific Northwest Region Advisory Board, said that colleges and universities needed to provide safe environments where students do not feel marginalized because of their ethnicity or religion, and where respect for differences and inclusion are valued. Stein cited several recent incidents of anti-Jewish activity on campus.
- New York: Experts Discuss Future of Supreme Court
A panel of distinguished professors and experts on constitutional law discussed the future direction of the U.S. Supreme Court at the annual ADL Brodsky Legal Conference at New York University. More than 300 people attended the panel discussion on “The Supreme Court at a Crossroads: American Constitutional Law in the Next Decade,” organized under the auspices of ADL’s New York Lawyers’ Division.
- “Myths and Facts” Updated
ADL’s popular Confronting Anti-Semitism Myths and Facts guide has been completely revised and reissued. The guide emphasizes practical suggestions on how to confront anti-Semitic remarks. It discloses the origins of popular misconceptions, contrasts these with factual evidence, and describes recommended responses and actions. More>>
- Media Watch
Op-Eds:
The Future of the Mideast is at Stake
The Hamas victory in the Palestinian elections on Jan. 25 raises a number of important propositions regarding the region, Israeli-Palestinian relations and U.S. foreign policy.
Diversity of Beliefs is American Way
We must continue to defend and protect the separation of church and state. The wisdom of those who founded this nation has enabled diverse faiths to flourish and allowed a marvelous diversity to enrich our society.
Letters:
Mohammed Cartoon Furor (NY Times) 2/04/06
The widespread anger over the depiction of Muhammad is ironic considering that newspapers in the Arab world have no scruples when it comes to demonizing Jews.
Arab Media's Anti-Semitism (Boston Globe) 2/06/06
A Boston Globe editorial missed the elephant in the room: Virulent, graphic anti-Semitic cartoons appear daily in the Arab and Muslim media.
Writer Blames Israel for Violence 2/14/06
In an op-ed in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Salim Lone absurdly blamed the U.S. and Israel for the rioting and destruction.
Philadelphia Writer Goes Overboard on PC 2/09/06
In his Daily News column, Michael Smerconish went overboard in his attempt to express his frustration with political correctness in the name of racial sensitivity.
Editor's Note: The next edition of ADL Headlines will appear on March 2, 2006. | ©2006 Anti-Defamation League. All rights reserved.
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