According to data released today (Wednesday) in the serious report of the American Anti-Defamation League, it was found that during the academic year 2021-2020, a particularly significant portion of anti-Israel activists on campuses across the U.S., used violent discourse that included humiliation and excommunication against Jewish students Supporters of Israel. In addition, it has been found that antisemitic images are often used.
In addition, according to the annual assessment of anti-Israel activity on campuses, conducted by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the situation reached a boiling point during the confrontation between Israel and Hamas in May 2021.
The experts identified a pattern among anti-Israel groups, which includes blatant demonization of Israel and Zionist students - which affects Jewish students disproportionately.
More than once, anti-Israel activists have used antisemitic images such as Jewish-Zionist domination of the media and the political agenda.
The report found that such expressions created a destructive atmosphere for many of the Jewish students on campus.
The Center for the Study of Extremism of the Anti-Defamation League, the trust for monitoring anti-Israel activity across the United States, has found that such expressions originate mainly in a handful of student organizations. And anti-Zionists across campuses in the US.
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Jonathan A. Greenblatt, global director general of the Anti-Defamation League, said: "As we saw during the May confrontation with Hamas, the rhythmic anti-Israel verbal attacks against Zionism and the Zionists - could actually insult and actually hurt many Jewish students and leave them with feelings of exclusion. And humiliation. "
He added that "freedom of expression does not mean the freedom to harass and threaten. Students have the right to express themselves openly about Israel, but expressions of anti-Semitism under the 'cloak' of criticism of Israel are unacceptable. Principals, students and faculty must ensure that the environment is safe and accepting for all The students, regardless of religion, nationality or ethnic origin. "
Anti-Defamation League experts have reported numerous incidents in which the rhetoric and actions of anti-Israel groups on campus have crossed the line between legitimate criticism of the Israeli government - and blatant anti-Semitism by certain groups and activists.
Among the salient findings from the annual assessment of the Anti-Defamation League regarding anti-Israel activity on campuses in the academic year 2021-2020 was found that many of the anti-Israel organizations active on campuses continued to defame Israel and Zionism and boycott Zionist and pro-Israel students.
This type of activity affects many of the Jewish students, for whom the connection with Israel is a significant part of their religious, social or cultural identity and life.
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