The Anti-Defamation League is a prominent New York-based NGO that’s been operating for well over 100 years. While initially focused on combating antisemitism, the ADL has expanded its focus to include other forms of hate and prejudice.

However, since the barbaric attacks in Israel on October 7, the ADL has – for good reason – focused much of its efforts on the unprecedented rise of Jew-hatred throughout the US and around the world. That's included helping to sound the alarm about the situation in Canada.

Released earlier this year, the ADL’s Global 100 Survey found that 46 per cent of the world’s adult population – an estimated 2.2 billion people – harbour deeply entrenched antisemitic attitudes. In Canada, approximately 2.6 million adults, or 8 per cent of the population, hold elevated levels of antisemitic attitudes.

To discuss the ADL's work and the present threat landscape, Jonathan Greenblatt joins The Promised Land. Since becoming the ADL's CEO in 2015, Greenblatt has modernized the organization and refocusing it on the mission it's had since its 1913 founding: fighting the defamation of the Jewish people, and securing justice and fair treatment for all.

Amidst surging antisemitism, terrorism, and social division, and at a time when Israel continues to fight an unprecedented war with Hamas and other terrorist organizations – seeking to liberate dozens of hostages – the governments of France, the UK, and Canada – agreed to recognize Palestinian statehood.

For many, both Jews and non-Jews alike, this move doesn’t just feel theatrical – it feels dangerous – it feels like a betrayal. To discuss this, and other issues like activist journalism and the prospects of a two-state solution – Casey Babb is joined by Matti Friedman.

Matti is an award-winning journalist and thought-leader whose work as a reporter has taken him from Israel to Lebanon, Morocco, Moscow, the Caucasus, and Washington, DC. A former Associated Press correspondent and essayist for the New York Times opinion section, he currently writes for The Free Press. He was born in Toronto and lives in Jerusalem with his family.

Since October 7, the world has witnessed an alarming surge in disinformation, antisemitism, and targeted violence—old lies dressed in new rhetoric, spreading hatred and division across the Western world. Amid this darkness, a small but powerful group of voices has emerged to challenge the chaos with clarity, truth, and reason. One of the most eloquent and incisive among them is Natasha Hausdorff.

A lawyer and expert in international law, armed conflict, and national security, Natasha brings a uniquely informed and courageous perspective to these troubled times. With degrees from Oxford and Tel Aviv, a fellowship at Columbia, and experience clerking for the President of Israel’s Supreme Court, she now serves as Legal Director for UK Lawyers for Israel Charitable Trust.

In this episode of The Promised Land, we explore the legal and moral complexities of the current crisis, the shifting landscape in the UK, and what Natasha would say to Prime Ministers Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak if given the chance.