"“The deep injustices occurring in the Middle East are fueling indiscriminate prejudice, dehumanization, and violence directed against both Muslims and Jews,” Open Society Foundations President Binaifer Nowrojee said in a statement. “Entire communities cannot be targeted simply because of their religion. Bigotry and intolerance in any form must be called out and confronted.”"
"Last year saw the highest level of deadly violence against Jews worldwide in over three decades, according to an annual study released last month by Tel Aviv University, including the December shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia. Meanwhile, anti-Muslim rhetoric has intensified against the backdrop of the Iran war, with one congressional Republican saying Muslims “don’t belong in American society.”"
"The announcement marks the foundations' most visible campaign since last fall's reports that the U.S. Department of Justice was considering possible charges against Open Society Foundations. President Donald Trump specifically named Soros as he ordered the FBI to crack down on what he called “left-wing terrorism” - an accusation that OSF has denied in statements emphasizing their mission to strengthen democracy."
"Alex Soros, who took over leadership of his father's foundations in late 2022, noted that “discrimination and hate” aren't abstract concepts for him as the son of a Holocaust survivor and husband to a Muslim American. The foundation added that George Soros, who holds significant influence as a liberal megadonor with vast financial investments and philanthropic ties, is frequently targeted by conservative conspiracy theories that twist those"
Open Society Foundations pledged to strengthen interfaith partnerships and protect people facing heightened threats as hate against Jewish and Muslim communities rises alongside the Israel-Hamas war and a fragile ceasefire. A recent study from Tel Aviv University reported the highest level of deadly violence against Jews worldwide in over three decades, including a December shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia. Anti-Muslim rhetoric has intensified amid the Iran war, including statements from a U.S. Republican that Muslims do not belong in American society. Open Society Foundations said deep injustices in the Middle East are fueling prejudice, dehumanization, and violence against both groups, and that entire communities cannot be targeted for their religion.
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