Controversy over Wikipedia labeling the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) as unreliable on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Wikipedia's left-wing editors have declared the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) unreliable on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict due to bias. ADL defends Israel and is criticized for blurring anti-Zionism with antisemitism. ADL calls the decision 'disturbing' and 'devastating for the Jewish community.' Wikipedia also labels Russian state media, Fox News, and Amazon reviews as unreliable.

Antisemitism in the U.S.

Antisemitic incidents in the U.S. reached a record high in 2023, with 8,873 total incidents reported. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) attributes the increase to the Hamas terror attack on Israel on Oct. 7. Jewish communities worldwide faced heightened tensions and hatred as a result of the massacre and conflict.

Antisemitism on College Campuses

Harvard University and 12 other colleges received a failing grade on the ADL Campus Antisemitism Report Card. The report assessed 85 colleges and graded them from A to F based on specific criteria. Harvard has been facing setbacks since terrorist attacks by Hamas on October 7, with students suing the university for ignoring antisemitism and hiring professors who support anti-Jewish violence.