Official account of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism at the U.S. Department of State. RT/Following ≠ Endorsement
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A joy to welcome my parents alongside @StateDept colleagues to affix a mezuzah to my office doorpost. As my father Rabbi Kaploun explained, this mezuzah will remain a symbol for the hard work which the State Department continues to do on behalf of all people.
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Under President Milei's leadership, Argentina has transformed into a leader for the hemisphere and the world. I congratulate Argentina for becoming the first Latin American country to hold @TheIHRA presidency—and for ensuring it won't be the last.
@JMilei @pabloquirno @alejandrito @rramirezlezcano @itobisono
Today, we hosted a historic event at the Embassy of Argentina in Washington, D.C., under Argentina’s 2026 Presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), reaffirming our country’s unwavering commitment to Holocaust remembrance and the fight against antisemitism.
We had the distinct honor of welcoming President Javier Milei, accompanied by Secretary General of the Presidency Karina Milei, to Argentina's home in Washington for the first time. In his remarks, President Milei pledged "zero tolerance for antisemitism," underscoring Argentina's firm commitment to preserving historical memory, defending freedom and democratic values, and standing alongside Israel and the Jewish people.
We extend our special gratitude to U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Ambassador Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, for their participation and meaningful remarks, reflecting the strength of the partnership between Argentina and the United States in advancing this shared cause.
We were also honored to hear remarks from Argentina’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship Pablo Quirno; Marcelo Mindlin, Chair of Argentina’s 2026 IHRA Presidency; and Paraguay’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Rubén Ramírez Lezcano.
As Ambassador Oxenford emphasized in his opening remarks, “Argentina has established itself as one of the clearest and strongest voices internationally in the fight against antisemitism.”
In a significant diplomatic milestone, Paraguay and the Dominican Republic announced their intention to join the IHRA, reflecting Argentina’s regional leadership and marking an important step toward expanding the Alliance’s presence in Latin America.
Today's gathering reaffirmed that Holocaust remembrance must translate into concrete commitments, stronger partnerships, and collective action against antisemitism across our hemisphere.
Argentina will continue to stand firmly alongside those who defend freedom, democracy, and human dignity. In the face of antisemitism and hatred, there can be no room for silence, indifference, or neutrality.
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I applaud Paraguay for announcing its intention to join @TheIHRA. As antisemitism surges across the hemisphere and around the world, Paraguay is taking a stand in this fight. Thank you to my friend FM @rramirezlezcano for your continued partnership and support of Jewish communities worldwide.
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Congratulations to my friend and colleague @kschnurbein on her appointment as the new Commissioner for Jewish Life in Germany and the Fight Against Antisemitism. I have often called Katharina a rockstar in this fight. While she leaves big shoes to fill at the @EU_Commission, I look forward to working with her in this new role.
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Privileged to be joined in Dublin by HE Special Envoy Maqsoud Kruse at the 15th Special Envoys and Coordinators Combatting Antisemitism Forum. Building on the success of the Abraham Accords under @POTUS’s leadership, the UAE’s historic participation in this forum—the first from the region—sends a clear signal that the UAE will continue to lead in this fight. I thank @mofauae for accepting my invitation while in Abu Dhabi, and I look forward to strengthening our shared engagement with this platform moving forward.
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Yaniv is a real-life hero.
After saving countless lives aboard the flydubai flight, Yaniv told me that it was God who gave him the strength. He said he will always pray that good triumphs over evil.
On behalf of the American people, I presented Yaniv with a @StateDept prayer book, kippah, and coin honoring America’s 250th birthday.
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Pleased to meet with Ambassador Holtsnider and his team in Amman, Jordan. Seeing the historic Amman Citadel on the trip was a definite highlight. @USEmbassyJordan
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Three years after Hamas terrorists carried out the deadliest attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust, the pain and heartbreak of the families remain. Today and everyday, we remember the victims, stand with the survivors, and affirm the resilience of the Israeli people.
Good and light will always triumph over darkness and evil. We will always remember them.
@Isaac_Herzog
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As the holiday season comes to a close, we first recite the Yizkor prayer to honor the dead on Shemini Atzeret. Then, we celebrate with joy and gratitude to the almighty on Simchat Torah.
I thank everyone who visited our sukkah to learn about the holiday or made the blessings on the lulav and etrog. I am proud to be a Jewish American and celebrate the holidays in the land of liberty.
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A joy to invite children from the D.C. Jewish community to decorate our sukkah in the State Department courtyard. We were especially honored to welcome officials from South Korea's Ministry of Culture Sports and Tourism @mcstkorea as some of our first guests to learn more about this holiday.
Thank you to all the Department staff who made this possible. Chag sameach to all who celebrate. Have a happy Sukkot!
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From the horrors of Auschwitz, my friend and mentor Elie Wiesel understood what it means to be an ambassador for humanity.
Honored to join @HolocaustMuseum, @MomentMagazine, and @DanAndreiMuraru to commemorate Elie's life and legacy alongside @ElishaWiesel. 10 years after his passing, may Elie's moral clarity continue to inspire us all to speak out and stand up for what is right.
PC: US Holocaust Memorial Museum
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A joy to invite children from the D.C. Jewish community to decorate our sukkah in the State Department courtyard. We were especially honored to welcome officials from South Korea's Ministry of Culture Sports and Tourism @mcstkorea as some of our first guests to learn more about this holiday.
Thank you to all the Department staff who made this possible. Chag sameach to all who celebrate. Have a happy Sukkot!
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Pleased to meet with American Syrian Jewish community leaders and Rabbi Raymond Sultan, recognized by Syrian Jewish community leaders from around the world. The State Department looks forward to working closely together with Rabbi Sultan alongside the Syrian government to protect and preserve synagogues, cemeteries, and other cultural heritage sites from Syria's more than three-thousand-year-old Jewish history.
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An honor to welcome Minister of Foreign Affairs Manuel Thovar to the State Department. With antisemitism rising globally, we need more partners like Costa Rica. I look forward to announcing new initiatives with Costa Rica soon. @CRcancilleria
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As the Jewish year comes to a close, let us pray for the next year to be filled with peace, freedom, and happiness. I thank G-d almighty for allowing me to serve under the courageous leadership of @POTUS and @SecRubio. May G-d bless them and us all.
From America to Jewish communities around the world: Shanah Tovah!
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As I reflect on my visit to the Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi—a beacon of peace, dialogue, and tolerance—I wish everyone a happy, peaceful, and sweet new year this Rosh Hashanah.
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“Any resolution which would recommend developing a conference center on the cemetery site would send a clear signal to Jews around the world that not only can cemeteries be desecrated but that the rich, 600-year history of the Jews in this country before the Nazi regime is meaningless."
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Wheels up from the DR!
A pleasure to meet with Santo Domingo Mayor @CarolinaMejiaG and @AmbLeahCampos following the Dominican Republic’s landmark endorsement of @TheIHRA’s working definition of antisemitism.
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@USAmbCanada and I remain in close touch with @MLS following the incident at the CF Montréal game.
We welcome their immediate investigation. Fans who made these hateful chants should be held accountable.
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Always safe with U.S. Marines.
Productive meetings with senior government officials, Jewish community leaders, and @USAmbCanada Pete Hoekstra in Ottawa this week. The United States urges Canada to join us in the fight against antisemitism.
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Poignant meeting with Lithuanian MP Emanuelis Zingeris on the Jewish holiday of Tisha B'av. Honoring the 90% of Lithuanian Jews murdered during the Holocaust means safeguarding Jewish heritage and supporting Jewish life in Lithuania today.
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Privileged to meet with foreign ministers and heads of delegation from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Israel, North Macedonia, Paraguay, Romania, Serbia, and others at @SecRubio's historic Ministerial on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism.
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My grandfathers could never have imagined that their grandson would one day host America's 250th Shabbat Dinner. Honored to host nearly 200 ambassadors, senior U.S. officials, and Jewish leaders with @UnderSecE and @CombatASemitism at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace.
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Honored to meet with four Medal of Honor recipients who fought for a world free of hate. When they tell you they are praying for your success, the lesson is clear: we all have a part to play.
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Working to fight hate, terror, and antisemitism globally with my friend, Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism @SebGorka
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"Together, we must educate about the past – and learn from the past – to protect the living."
Honored to represent the United States in commemorating the victims at the Jasenovac concentration camp. Never forgetting these atrocities means educating the world, living with honor, and respecting our shared humanity. We salute the Allied forces who defeated this axis of evil.
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At the European Jewish Association Annual Policy Conference in Brussels, @USAmbToBelgium and I reiterated the Administration's strong support of Belgium's Jewish community and thanked @MargolinRabbi and @EJAssociation for their efforts to highlight the concerns of Jews across Europe.
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During my visit to Antwerp last week, members of the Jewish community sang a special tribute to America. Enjoy!
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Pleased to meet with @MargolinRabbi of @EJAssociation.
We need strong and credible leaders like Rabbi Margolin in the fight against antisemitism across the Western world. My office looks forward to partnering with the European Jewish Association to tackle the most pressing threats facing Europe's Jewish communities.
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The time for endless statements and conferences is past. Actions, not words, are what will keep Jewish communities safe from the scourge of antisemitism.
This week, I urged the other 56 OSCE participating States to take decisive action in the fight against antisemitism.
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"Besa" is a pledge to help those in need.
Honored to meet with Albanian FM @elisaspiropali to discuss our shared commitment to countering antisemitism through education and interfaith dialogue. We need more partners like Albania in this fight.
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The attack at Bondi Beach marked the deadliest antisemitic terrorist attack since October 7, 2023.
Yesterday's candle lighting ceremony at @AusintheUS was a solemn reminder of the sanctity of human life and the urgent need to fight this evil. @AmboRudd
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A pleasure to meet with leaders from the 1,000-member-strong Rabbinical Council of America. As antisemitism surges globally, we stand with Jewish communities.
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The Office of the Special Envoy met with international delegations at the 2025 JCC Maccabi Campus Games in Pittsburgh, PA. In celebrating Jewish life and forging cross-cultural ties, these athletes, coaches and community leaders prove that hate never wins.
@JCCAssociation @JCCMaccabiGames
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Around the world, we have seen an alarming rise in antisemitism on university campuses. @StateDRL Senior Bureau Official Jake McGee joined student leaders from Australia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East for a roundtable discussion on the state of Jewish youth globally.
The United States stands with Jewish students everywhere in the fight against antisemitism. @WUJS_official
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This week, the Office of the Special Envoy met with counterpart envoys from around the world. Closer cooperation is vital to ensure safety and security for Jewish communities worldwide.
Thank you, SE Jillian Segal, for hosting this important convening.
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The Office of the Special Envoy visited @CapJewishMuseum to learn how education and broadening appreciation for Jewish heritage strengthens the fight against antisemitism.
We also expressed our support following May's horrific attack.
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"Let this commemoration also be a call to action."
Read Legal Adviser Reed D. Rubinstein's remarks observing the 31st anniversary of the AMIA terrorist attack in Buenos Aires here: state.gov/releases/office-of…
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The State Department was honored to host @WorldJewishCong leaders from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico this week for an important conversation about safeguarding Jewish communities across the hemisphere and around the world. @StateDept_NEA @WHAAsstSecty @USUN @UnderSecStateJ photo credit: Shahar Azran/WJC.
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The Office of the Special Envoy and @USAmbOAS hosted @OAS_official member states and observers in Antigua and Barbuda for a high-level dialogue on confronting antisemitism in the Americas. Strengthening regional cooperation is crucial in the fight against this hatred.
ALT Representatives of OAS member states and observers sit around a table in discussion.
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Thank you @ReichmanUni for the opportunity to speak with students and faculty about the Global Guidelines for Countering Antisemitism. We urge everyone to embrace and use these practices in the fight against antisemitism.
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October 7 = mass antisemitic terror.
The Office of the Special Envoy heard from Tal Shoham about the horrors of Hamas captivity and the heroic tales of those still held. We also visited the Empty Shabbat Table on the National Mall to express solidarity following Sunday’s antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder.
Bring them home now.
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