Defending the State of Israel

Despite historic and hard-fought peace treaties with Jordan and Egypt, the government of Iran continues to seek the annihilation of Israel while the Houthis of Yemen call for the murder not only of all Israelis, but of all Jews.  The United Nations, tasked with maintaining peace and defending human rights, is almost entirely silent on mass human rights violations in Sudan, Iran, China, and elsewhere, while passing more resolutions against Israel than all other countries in the world combined.

Israel is the only country whose citizens are routinely expelled from athletic competitions, academic conferences, and even music events. 

Against this challenging environment, the Simon Wiesenthal Center works actively to defend the state of Israel. We partner with allies in government, the arts, and faith communities in the US and around the world to defend the safety of the State of Israel and advocate for the peaceful coexistence between Israel and its neighbors.