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Jan. 16 to 23, 2025 • Shemos • 17 Teves 5785 • Vol 24, No 2
6 million dead Jews? Forgetaboutit! They don’t know about the Shoah or don’t believe it happened, says ADL
By Mike Wagenheim, JNS A new survey released by the Anti-Defamation League shows nearly half of the global population holds elevated levels of antisemitic attitudes. The Global 100 poll found that an estimated 2.2 billion people, representing 46% of the world’s adults, “harbor deeply entrenched antisemitic attitudes,” the ADL stated. That figure is double the level from a decade ago and the highest on record since the group monitoring Jew-hatred began examining worldwide trends. Through its polling partners, including Ipsos, the ADL surveyed more than 58,000
adults from 103 countries, covering some 94% of the world’s adult population, with responses solicited between July 23 and Nov. 13, 2024. Alarmingly, the survey revealed that one-fifth of respondents have not heard about the Holocaust with only 48% recognizing the historical accuracy of the mass-murder operation to eradicate European Jewry. That figure of recognizing the accuracy of the Holocaust fell to just 16% among respondents in the Middle East. That figure falls under 40% among 18to 34-year-olds — a demographic among which some 50% overall hold antisemitic
sentiments. Forty percent of that age category also agreed that “Jews are responsible for most of the world’s wars.” The antisemitic figures among the younger generation were noticeably worse than their elders in many categories. “We live in a world in which a literal modern-day pogrom can take place in the streets of a major Western European capital, unchecked for hours, and in the aftermath, we are gaslit and told that what happened was something we imagined or blamed for the act in the first place,” Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL national director See Hates us on page 4
Floodgates keeping antisemitism under wraps broke on Oct. 7, 2023. Pro-Hamas, anti-Israel and anti-Jewish rallies exploded around the world after Hamas’ mass murder, rape, mutilation and kidnapping of Jews, including this rally in Times Square on Oct. 9, 2023. Lev Radin, Shutterstock
Trump: Good heart, uncertain agenda By Ariel Kahana, Israel Hayom As Donald Trump prepares to reclaim the White House in just a few days, an extensive portfolio of international and domestic challenges awaits — with Israel’s security concerns commanding significant attention. Unlike his first term, Trump enters office on Jan. 20 following methodical preparation and with a clear grasp of both priorities and implementation strategies. The Iranian nuclear threat stands as the foremost security concern. Having withdrawn from the nuclear agreement in 2018 during his previous term, Trump demonstrates acute awareness of the immediate danger Tehran represents. Two assassination attempts by the ayatollahs’ regime have only reinforced his determination for swift resolution. The incoming administration’s approach encompasses multiple strategies: stringent American sanctions, enhanced Israeli-American military collaboration and the potential formation of a broader international coalition.
Military support
The ammunition shortage crisis, stemming from the Biden administration’s restrictions on certain munitions, heads Israel’s immediate requirements. Trump’s transition team has indicated plans for comprehensive removal of these restrictions and expedited military shipments to the Israel Defense Forces within the first 48 hours after his inauguration. The Gaza war presents another urgent priority. The incoming president has articulated a more definitive
ANALYSIS fluence in the West through sophisticated diplomacy and economic leverage. While unaddressed in initial discussions between the incoming administration and Netanyahu, these developments demand increasing attention. The Palestinian question, central to Trump’s first-term “Deal of the Century,” now occupies a markedly lower priority. While his national security appointees largely align with Israeli rightwing positions, the president’s current stance remains undefined.
Looking forward
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Donald Trump, UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (right) and Bahrain Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani (left)attend the Abraham Accords Signing Ceremony at the White House on Sept. 15, 2020. Avi Ohayon, GPO
stance on concluding the war — following an Israeli victory — than has the current Israeli leadership. While an immediate cessation is not expected, Trump’s team anticipates resolution within months. The administration plans to request that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu provide a detailed strategic roadmap for bringing the campaign to its conclusion.
Diplomacy, legalities
In what would be a significant move against international legal pressure targeting Israel, Trump plans immediate action regarding the International Criminal Court in The Hague
(ICC). As reported by Israel Hayom, comprehensive sanctions will target the institution and its personnel, including economic restrictions and U.S. entry bans. This executive action parallels congressional initiatives for stringent legislation against the court and its collaborators. The administration also plans to swiftly address the Biden-era sanctions affecting Israeli citizens, particularly those targeting Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria and Tzav 9 movement leaders who opposed Hamas supply transfers. Trump’s team has committed to removing these restrictions during their initial days in office.
Regional dynamics
The completion of the Abraham Accords through Israeli-Saudi normalization remains a shared objective, though significant challenges persist. Saudi Arabia’s nuclear development aspirations conflict with Israeli security principles, while their expectation of Israeli acknowledgment regarding a future Palestinian state faces increased resistance following the Oct. 7 massacre. Israel’s strategic concerns extend to the growing influence of Muslim Brotherhood-aligned states. This includes Turkey’s expanding regional role, its Syrian protectorate and Qatar’s mounting in-
Additional bilateral matters await discussion, including Israel’s potential support for various American global initiatives. The US also maintains its reservations about Chinese involvement in Israeli strategic investments. These issues are considerably interconnected: Addressing Iran’s nuclear program could influence Saudi nuclear ambitions, while expedited military support could accelerate conflict resolution in Gaza. Two fundamental principles warrant consideration. First, contemporary leadership typically dedicates 80% of its attention to emerging challenges rather than planned initiatives. Second, Trump — historically considered Israel’s strongest presidential ally — employs unconventional approaches and strategic surprises to achieve breakthrough results. While such behavior may emerge, it is unlikely to disadvantage Israeli interests.