WASHINGTONโฏโ The Coalition for a Safer Web (CSW) on Thursday released a report titled AWOL from the Campaign Against Antisemitism: A Commander, a Strategy & a Battle Plan, expressing concern that the current fragmented response from private Jewish organizations has failed to address escalating antisemitic incitement in the United States.
CSW President MarcโฏGinsberg, a former U.S. ambassador, called for a unified national strategy led by a respected figure. He described current efforts as โtoo many generals calling their own shots,โ calling vanity and duplication โplaguing our response,โ while a fearful Jewish community watches.
The report outlines key weaknesses in the existing approach:
- Major organizations, including the AntiโDefamation League, are reportedly duplicating efforts and wasting donor resources.
- Antisemitic content is proliferating online through sophisticated campaigns and foreignโfunded networks.
- No entity has the bandwidth to tackle the volume of antisemitic material fueled by AI and digital platforms.
CSWโs recommendations include:
- Appointing a single national leader to coordinate public and private sector efforts.
- Creating a central fusion centre for early detection and rapid response to antisemitic threats.
- Revoking taxโexempt status from organizations that promote antisemitism and blocking illicit funding channels.
- Using civil RICO statutes to target financial backers of antisemitic content.
- Developing proprietary AI tools to disrupt hate speech online.
- Engaging young influencers, especially in gaming and podcasting, to counter extremism in digital spaces.
The report arrives amid a surge in antisemitic hate incidents since October 2023. CSW asserts that private Jewish entities alone are insufficient to confront the coordinated nature of modern online extremist threats.
Ginsberg emphasized that the proposed national strategy must involve close cooperation with federal, state, and local authorities, as well as tech companies and private funders. Without it, the report warns the communityโs defenders may remain “AWOL.”
This article is based on verified information from the Coalition for a Safer Web.