May 11, 2026
An important fighter against antisemitism has passed away
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Abraham (Abe) Foxman was one of the most important Jewish voices in the world against antisemitism.
Yesterday, he passed away at the age of 86.
Foxman led the Anti-Defamation League in the United States for 27 years.
Foxman was born in 1940 in an area that was then in Poland.
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During the Holocaust, his parents hid him with a Polish caretaker. After the war, he was reunited with his parents. In 1950, the family moved to the United States.
In 1965, he joined the Anti-Defamation League. In 1987, he became the CEO of the organization. For decades, he fought against antisemitism, racism, and hate. He was a strong supporter of Israel and Jewish communities worldwide.
The President of Israel, Isaac Herzog, eulogized him. He said that Foxman was a legendary leader of the Jewish people. Many people in the United States and Israel published messages of mourning after his death.