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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 424

US Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism

Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt speaks during an event on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
February 29, 2024, 9:53 am
Lipstadt urges US Jews not to ‘go underground’ amid surging antisemitism
Antisemitism envoy tells New York crowd to ‘bring the joy’ of Judaism to their lives despite growing antisemitism in the wake of October 7
By Luke Tress
Illustrative: US antisemitism envoy Deborah Lipstadt on a tour of southern Israeli communities ravaged by the Hamas October 7 assault, December 13, 2023. (X/used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
December 14, 2023, 10:31 am
Touring Be’eri, Lipstadt says world must ‘bear witness’ to the ‘horrors’ of Hamas
While visiting Israel, US antisemitism envoy also notes Islamic terror group has caused ‘untold suffering’ to the Palestinian people
By ToI Staff
Deborah Lipstadt, nominated to be the US special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, with the rank of ambassador, speaks during her Senate Foreign Relations nomination hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
September 23, 2022, 2:47 pm
US envoy to query Poland over its demand for reparations for Jews killed by Poles
Lipstadt tells ToI she’s ‘disappointed’ with Warsaw’s stance. Also voices support for Iran protesters, says she monitors US antisemitism, not sure if Trump rally salutes echo Nazis
By Jacob Magid
US Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt (R) meets with UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi on July 10, 2022. (State Department/Twitter)
August 2, 2022, 5:58 am
Back from Gulf states, US envoy notes their progress in combatting antisemitism
In meeting with Saudi deputy defense minister, Deborah Lipstadt says she discussed organizing a conference on Judeo-Arabic issues to explore historic presence of Jews in kingdom
By Andrew Lapin
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei addresses the nation in a televised speech marking the Iranian New Year, in Tehran, Iran, March 21, 2021. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)
July 29, 2022, 5:37 pm
US calls out Iran supreme leader for claiming West controlled by ‘Zionist merchants’
Antisemitism envoy Deborah Lipstadt calls latest tweet by Ali Khamenei ‘egregious’ and dangerous for a head of state, with pro-Israel advocates renewing calls to ban his account
By Jacob Magid
Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt speaks at a conference arranged by the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations at the Museum of Jewish Heritage on May 26, 2022, in Manhattan. (Shahar Azran via JTA)
June 23, 2022, 9:12 pm
US envoy Lipstadt plans Saudi trip next week to kick off global antisemitism fight
Ambassador charged with battling Jew hatred abroad says Riyadh jumped on proposal to visit, noting Saudi influence on Muslim education worldwide
By Jacob Magid and JTA
American historian and author Deborah Lipstadt poses for photographer at the Rome Film festival in Rome, on October 17, 2016. (Gregorio Borgia/AP)
February 1, 2022, 5:46 pm
Jewish groups urge approval of Lipstadt as US antisemitism envoy after Colleyville
Jewish Federations of North America spearhead letter to Senate citing ‘a rising tide of antisemitic speech and physical attacks’ against Jews around the world
By Ron Kampeas
Aaron Keyak, left, stands with then vice president Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden at a Jewish Leaders reception at the Naval Observatory Residence in Washington, DC, Sept. 9, 2015. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann via JTA)
November 24, 2021, 1:06 am
Biden taps Aaron Keyak to serve as State Dept’s deputy antisemitism monitor
Republican senators continue to block confirmation to the top position of noted Holocaust scholar Deborah Lipstadt
By Ron Kampeas
Deborah Lipstadt, author of 'Antisemitism: Here and Now' (Osnat Perelshtein via JTA)
November 5, 2021, 6:01 pm
Jewish groups urge confirmation of Biden antisemitism envoy amid GOP holdup
Jewish Federations, Orthodox Union and ADL pen letter to heads of Senate Foreign Relations Committee, calling for hearing on Holocaust scholar Deborah Lipstadt’s nomination
By Ron Kampeas
American historian and author Deborah Lipstadt poses for photographer at the Rome Film festival in Rome, on October 17, 2016. (Gregorio Borgia/AP)
July 30, 2021, 11:03 pm
Holocaust historian Deborah Lipstadt nominated as US antisemitism envoy
Diverse array of Jewish groups welcome announcement, which also included tapping of New York LGBT synagogue Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum to Commission on International Religious Freedom
By Jacob Magid
Deborah Lipstadt, author of 'Antisemitism: Here and Now' (Osnat Perelshtein via JTA)
July 30, 2021, 5:09 am
Biden to nominate Holocaust historian Deborah Lipstadt as US antisemitism envoy
Administration has been under pressure to fill vacant post amid surge in antisemitic attacks; noted scholar has been long-time favorite to get the role
By Jacob Magid and JTA
US President Joe Biden speaks during a visit to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence in McLean, Virginia, July 27, 2021. (Susan Walsh/AP)
July 28, 2021, 10:09 am
After swastika carved at State Department, Biden vows no place for antisemitism
Responding to hate symbol near office of special envoy on antisemitism, US president says society must give ‘no safe harbor’ to hate and stand up to bigotry wherever it is found
By Jacob Magid
In this March 9, 2009 file photo, The Harry S. Truman Building, headquarters for the State Department, is seen in Washington. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
July 27, 2021, 10:06 pm
Swastika carved near office of antisemitism envoy at US State Department
Blinken says incident will be investigated, is ‘painful reminder antisemitism not relic of past’; comes amid administration’s vow to fill position to combat bigotry targeting Jews
By Jacob Magid
Demonstrators gathered to protest against Islamic law, foreground, stand across from counter demonstrators Saturday, June 10, 2017, in New York. (AP/Craig Ruttle)
July 22, 2021, 6:50 am
Muslim and Jewish lawmakers in US urge creation of Islamophobia monitor
State Department post would be modeled on antisemitism monitor; proposal, shaped by Reps Ilhan Omar and Jan Schakowsky, sent to Antony Blinken
By Ron Kampeas
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, meets US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in his office in Jerusalem, May 25, 2021. (Haim Zach/GPO)
June 12, 2021, 1:24 am
White House vows to hire Jewish liaison after key groups left out of Israel call
Reps. of Orthodox, Conservative and Reform movements were among those absent from recent briefing with Blinken, highlighting a ‘surprising tone-deafness’ from Biden administration
By Ron Kampeas
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