Thursday, April 5, 2018

State Dept.:Combating Anti-Semitism a Priority; Anti-Semitism Monitor Job Vacant for Over a Yr.

A U.S. State Department spokeswoman said this week combating anti-Semitism remains a "priority" for the Donald Trump administration, but would not say if it would fill the congressionally-mandated job of anti-Semitism monitor, the Times of Israel website reports today (April 5, 2018).

"The position of Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism is currently unfilled, but the Office of International Religious Freedom at the Department of State continues actively to support the mission of that office," the spokeswoman said.

"Combating anti-Semitism internationally is a priority for this administration," she added.

The position of anti-Semitism monitor -- mandated by a law passed in 2004 -- has not been filled by Trump more than a year after it was vacated. On April 2, the Anti-Defamation League wrote to Trump urging him to "make this critical appointment without delay."


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