In an “Open Letter to the Jewish Community” written by Ambassador Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun and shared exclusively with Belaaz, the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism for the U.S. Department of State addresses the rise in global antisemitic violence and outlines a new strategy for Jewish safety ahead of Pesach.

Here are the key takeaways:

Failure of the Status Quo: The letter states, “The results speak for themselves: incidents keep climbing. In other words, the status quo is a failure.” It specifically lists “more conferences, more NGOs… fighting hate through dialogue” as the methods that have not worked.

The “Passover Model”: It compares the current situation to the Israelites in Egypt, noting that “the threat was collective. So was the salvation.” It explicitly calls for a “unified, unapologetic defense” and says the community doesn’t need “more seminars or cringe-worthy slogans.”

Political Stance: The letter uses the exact phrase “reject the toxic politicization pushed by the radical left” and identifies “radical Islamism” and “ideologues who hate the Jewish faith” as primary threats to be confronted.