New York, NY, September 4, 2014 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today praised the New York Police Department’s (NYPD) quick arrest of an individual alleged to have targeted two Palestinian-American Muslim women on September 3 in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. According to reports, Brian Boshell, 45, harassed and threatened Linda Sarsour, the Executive Director of the Arab American Association of New

New York, NY, September 3, 2014 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today applauded the New York Police Department (NYPD) for making an arrest in the assault of an African-American man in an apparent hate crime in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. The NYPD has arrested 21-year-old Samuel Brendler and 22-year-old Ahrone Kofkase who were charged with assault as a hate crime and

NEW YORK — A prominent Jewish group wants city leaders to condemn a politically charged banner that showed up on the Manhattan Bridge during a Pro-Palestinian march. The Anti-Defamation League denounced Wednesday’s demonstration and the giant “Boycott, Divest, Sanction” banner as an attempt to “delegitimize Israel.” Read the full Wall Street Journal Article 

New York, NY, August 21, 2014 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today denounced anti-Israel demonstrations that took place on both the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges on August 20 which included a display of a large banner calling for boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) against Israel. The organizers of the rally claim to represent a collection of various groups who support

The Anti Defamation League released the statement. “We condemn these two assaults against traditional Orthodox Jews who were singled out for violence because of their religion. No New Yorker should ever have to feel fearful about practicing their faith and have fear of walking in public.” Watch the video clip from Pix 11 News