"The focus of the Anti-Defamation League has become entirely warped. Support for Israel was always part of the organization's goals, but typically that was nested within a broader declaration to fight back against hate or discrimination. As seen from the recent removal of the "Protect Civil Rights" section from its website, the ADL has dropped the pretense that its mission is anything besides whatever director Jonathan Greenblatt cares about."
"This week, Greenblatt announced the launch of the Mamdani Monitor. If you yearned for the days of bigoted hysteria surrounding the "Ground Zero mosque," this is the initiative for you. The Mamdani Monitor's purported goal is to establish a tip line so that anyone can submit incidents of antisemitism in New York City, and to make sure that the new mayor takes them seriously, even though nothing suggests the contrary."
"When the ADL speaks of Mamdani's "long, disturbing record on issues of deep concern to the Jewish community," that should be interpreted as the politician's criticism of Israel and support for Palestinians. An additional feature of the Mamdani Monitor is to target any of the new administration's appointments who condemn the genocide in Gaza, and harangue them out of a job, essentially functioning as a hyperlocal Canary Mission bootleg."
The Anti-Defamation League removed its "Protect Civil Rights" section and now centers director Jonathan Greenblatt's priorities. The ADL launched the Mamdani Monitor as a New York City tip line tied to Mayor Zohran Mamdani's election. The initiative frames criticism of Israel and support for Palestinians as a troubling record and aims to pressure administration appointees who condemn the Gaza genocide. The ADL presents the project as data-driven despite questions about its statistical rigor. The organization reportedly conflates anti‑Zionism with antisemitism and may categorize pro‑Palestine protests and speech as hate.
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