Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed a landmark executive order on Friday to bolster protections against antisemitism at the state’s public schools.
The order deepens Nebraska’s prior adoption of the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism, creates greater transparency for reporting and monitoring of incidents, and makes educational content on antisemitism, the Holocaust, and Israel more accessible to students.
CAM commends Governor Pillen for his leadership and commitment to securing Jewish life in Nebraska.
Far-Left and Islamist-Inspired Incidents Hit Parity
Of the 139 incidents attributable to a specific ideology recorded globally by CAM’s Antisemitism Research Center (ARC) this week:
- 62 (44.6%) were Far-Left, 61 (43.9%) Islamist-Inspired, and 16 (11.5%) Far-Right.
- 21.9% of all incidents involved common phrases and symbols inciting violence against Israelis and Jews. A breakdown can be found in the infographic below.
‘Blatant Antisemitism’: CAM Denounces Rome Pride Parade for Ban of Jewish Groups
After organizers of the upcoming Rome Pride Parade banned two Jewish groups for failing to “distance” themselves from the “ongoing genocide in Gaza,” CAM Executive Director of European Affairs Shannon Seban condemned the decision as “blatant antisemitism.”
“Jewish LGBTQ+ individuals have every right to participate without censorship or ideological loyalty tests,” she said. “The weaponization of Pride against Jews is unacceptable. Antisemitism has no place in the LGBTQ+ movement.”
Data on Antisemitic Incidents
The latest Global Antisemitism Report highlights 160 new incidents of antisemitism monitored worldwide by the Antisemitism Research Center (ARC) by CAM during the past week.
Of incidents attributable to an ideological motivation, 44.6% were Far-Left (62 incidents), 43.9% Islamist-Inspired (61 incidents), and 11.5% Far-Right (16 incidents).