Facebook and Zuckerberg does an about-face and deletes Palestinian page calling for a Third Intifada

WorldPublished: 29 March 2011

Following widespread criticism, a Facebook page calling for a third Palestinian intifada against Israel was removed on March 29. On the Facebook page, Palestinians were urged to launch street protests following Friday May 15 and begin an uprising as modelled by similar uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco, and Jordan. Killing Jews en masse was emphasized.

According to the Facebook page, “Judgment Day will be brought upon us only once the Muslims have killed all of the Jews.” The page had more than 340,000 fans. However, even while the page was removed, a new page now exists in its place with the same name, “Third Palestinian Intifada.”

Calls for Thorough Investigation into Motives of Shooter

WorldPublished: 10 January 2011

Phoenix, AZ, January 9, 2011 – The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today condemned the tragic shooting rampage that wounded U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and killed and wounded more than a dozen innocent bystanders in Tucson, with reports of six dead and 14 wounded.

Miriam Weisman, ADL Arizona Regional Board Chair, and Bill Straus, ADL Arizona Regional Director, issued the following statement:

We are shocked by this unconscionable and horrific act of violence against one of our highly respected public servants. We agree with President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner that this was more than an attack on one member of Congress - it is an attack on all public servants and the very fabric of our democracy.

Robert Yudin statement In response to the shooting In Arizona involving Rep. Gabrielle Giffords

WorldPublished: 09 January 2011

Deadly Attack Against Rep. Giffords and Others Leaves Reform Movement Pained

WorldPublished: 09 January 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. December 9, 2010 – In response today’s attack against Representative Gabrielle Giffords, her staff, and residents at a constituent event in Tucson, Arizona, Rabbi David Saperstein, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, issued the following statement:

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, a remarkable public servant shot while meeting with constituents today. Rep. Giffords is a member of Reform Congregation Chaverim in Tucson, and our entire community shares her family’s concern and pain.