Ambassador Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun

Official account of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism at the U.S. Department of State. RT/Following ≠ Endorsement

[Ambassador Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun @StateSEAS]

Just over 200 days into office, here is how we are making Americans and Jewish communities globally safer, stronger, and more prosperous.

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[Ambassador Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun @StateSEAS]

Hatred cannot be tolerated anywhere. I extend my prayers to the families of those killed in the attack and wish a speedy recovery to all those wounded.

[Ambassador Mike Waltz @USAmbUN]

Devastating news coming out of Karak, Jordan.

Praying for the victims, their families, and all those affected by this depraved and brutal attack on a house of worship.

Attacks on Christians continue to escalate worldwide and must be stopped.

https://t.co/j3VzQR1tbA

[Ambassador Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun @StateSEAS]

We must always remain vigilant. Thank you @AAGDhillon and your great team at @TheJusticeDept.

[AAGHarmeetDhillon @AAGDhillon]

Today, along with @USAO_UT Melissa Holyoak, @CivilRights announced charges, including a hate crime, against a man who attempted to bomb a synagogue. If you target people of faith or houses of worship with violence, you will be caught & prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law!

https://t.co/z28vW2vQIl

[Ambassador Jeff Bartos @AmbUNReform]

Spot on from my friend and colleague @USAmbUN

[World Jewish Congress @WorldJewishCong]

Addressing a roomful of Special Envoys for Combating Antisemitism in Dublin last week, @StateSEAS Ambassador Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun asked an important question.

Can you say that your government is, in fact, following policies combating antisemitism?

It begs the larger question of how Western democracies are working to protect their Jewish communities – and protect the very concept of a democratic society itself.

WJC’s 15th SECCA Forum, held this year in Dublin, was made possible thanks to the support of the @EU_Commission.

[Ambassador Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun @StateSEAS]

I welcome the UK's announcement that it has accepted all 27 recommendations. Now, the challenge lies in implementation and enforcement.

[Ed Miliband @Ed_Miliband]

Antisemitism is a scourge on society and we are committed to stamping it out.

We’ve accepted all 27 recommendations of the Bell Review, including encouraging schools and colleges to adopt the IHRA Working Definition.

We will continue to promote its adoption internationally.

[Ambassador Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun @StateSEAS]

A welcome resolution to a shameful situation.

https://t.co/WvZR5LP3kK

[Ambassador Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun @StateSEAS]

Shameful. Auctioning a Nazi-looted religious artifact to the highest bidder cheapens the memory of the victims.

[Israel Foreign Ministry @IsraelMFA]

A Nazi celebration in Oslo.

Today in Oslo, the auction house "Valkyrie Historical Auctions" is expected to hold an auction of a fragment of a Torah scroll that was looted by German SS soldiers during the Holocaust.

It is a parchment sheet from a Torah scroll that was desecrated, looted and defaced by the SS, and was even used as wrapping paper by SS soldiers.

At the same time, the Norwegian government is expected to cancel its financial support for visits by Norwegian students to extermination camps.

Auctions of sacred texts looted by the Nazis: IN.

Visits to extermination camps: OUT.

Israel expects the Norwegian government to put an immediate stop to this moral obscenity.

[Ambassador Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun @StateSEAS]

Deeply troubled by the break-in at a synagogue in Paris on Saturday. Every house of worship must be a place of safety and peace. Our thoughts are with the congregation, and we stand with French authorities as they investigate this unacceptable act.

[FMC @FMC_gov]

FMC Proposes Actions to Address Unfavorable Shipping Conditions in Spain – https://t.co/EF7jkPAq8a

[Ambassador Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun @StateSEAS]

Under President Milei's leadership, Argentina has transformed into a leader for the hemisphere and the world. I congratulate Argentina for becoming the first Latin American country to hold @TheIHRA presidency—and for ensuring it won't be the last.

@JMilei @pabloquirno @alejandrito @rramirezlezcano @itobisono

[Embassy of Argentina in USA @ARGinUSA]

Today, we hosted a historic event at the Embassy of Argentina in Washington, D.C., under Argentina’s 2026 Presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), reaffirming our country’s unwavering commitment to Holocaust remembrance and the fight against antisemitism.

We had the distinct honor of welcoming President Javier Milei, accompanied by Secretary General of the Presidency Karina Milei, to Argentina's home in Washington for the first time. In his remarks, President Milei pledged "zero tolerance for antisemitism," underscoring Argentina's firm commitment to preserving historical memory, defending freedom and democratic values, and standing alongside Israel and the Jewish people.

We extend our special gratitude to U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Ambassador Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, for their participation and meaningful remarks, reflecting the strength of the partnership between Argentina and the United States in advancing this shared cause.

We were also honored to hear remarks from Argentina’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship Pablo Quirno; Marcelo Mindlin, Chair of Argentina’s 2026 IHRA Presidency; and Paraguay’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Rubén Ramírez Lezcano.

As Ambassador Oxenford emphasized in his opening remarks, “Argentina has established itself as one of the clearest and strongest voices internationally in the fight against antisemitism.”

In a significant diplomatic milestone, Paraguay and the Dominican Republic announced their intention to join the IHRA, reflecting Argentina’s regional leadership and marking an important step toward expanding the Alliance’s presence in Latin America.

Today's gathering reaffirmed that Holocaust remembrance must translate into concrete commitments, stronger partnerships, and collective action against antisemitism across our hemisphere.

Argentina will continue to stand firmly alongside those who defend freedom, democracy, and human dignity. In the face of antisemitism and hatred, there can be no room for silence, indifference, or neutrality.

[Ambassador Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun @StateSEAS]

I applaud Paraguay for announcing its intention to join @TheIHRA. As antisemitism surges across the hemisphere and around the world, Paraguay is taking a stand in this fight. Thank you to my friend FM @rramirezlezcano for your continued partnership and support of Jewish communities worldwide.

[Ambassador Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun @StateSEAS]

A great colleague.

[Embajador Peter Lamelas @USAmbassadorARG]

Dos hermanos, una vocación. Dos países, una agenda común.

Fui médico de emergencias antes que embajador. Mi hermano, el Dr. @Joseph_Lamelas , es cirujano cardiovascular y vino desde la Florida para el congreso de la Sociedad Argentina de Cardiología.
Anoche, recibimos a sus líderes en el Palacio Bosch.

El diagnóstico es claro: a la Argentina y a los Estados Unidos les sobra talento. El tratamiento: más investigación, más inversión y más trabajo conjunto. 🇺🇸🇦🇷

[Embassy of Argentina in USA @ARGinUSA]

Today, we hosted a historic event at the Embassy of Argentina in Washington, D.C., under Argentina’s 2026 Presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), reaffirming our country’s unwavering commitment to Holocaust remembrance and the fight against antisemitism.

We had the distinct honor of welcoming President Javier Milei, accompanied by Secretary General of the Presidency Karina Milei, to Argentina's home in Washington for the first time. In his remarks, President Milei pledged "zero tolerance for antisemitism," underscoring Argentina's firm commitment to preserving historical memory, defending freedom and democratic values, and standing alongside Israel and the Jewish people.

We extend our special gratitude to U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Ambassador Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, for their participation and meaningful remarks, reflecting the strength of the partnership between Argentina and the United States in advancing this shared cause.

We were also honored to hear remarks from Argentina’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship Pablo Quirno; Marcelo Mindlin, Chair of Argentina’s 2026 IHRA Presidency; and Paraguay’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Rubén Ramírez Lezcano.

As Ambassador Oxenford emphasized in his opening remarks, “Argentina has established itself as one of the clearest and strongest voices internationally in the fight against antisemitism.”

In a significant diplomatic milestone, Paraguay and the Dominican Republic announced their intention to join the IHRA, reflecting Argentina’s regional leadership and marking an important step toward expanding the Alliance’s presence in Latin America.

Today's gathering reaffirmed that Holocaust remembrance must translate into concrete commitments, stronger partnerships, and collective action against antisemitism across our hemisphere.

Argentina will continue to stand firmly alongside those who defend freedom, democracy, and human dignity. In the face of antisemitism and hatred, there can be no room for silence, indifference, or neutrality.

[Ambassador Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun @StateSEAS]

Congratulations to my friend and colleague @kschnurbein on her appointment as the new Commissioner for Jewish Life in Germany and the Fight Against Antisemitism. I have often called Katharina a rockstar in this fight. While she leaves big shoes to fill at the @EU_Commission, I look forward to working with her in this new role.

[Ambassador Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun @StateSEAS]

As boycotts, denial of services, delegitimization, and double standards target Jewish communities worldwide, I also asked every government which has endorsed the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism whether it is actually living by the definition it has committed to using. The United States will continue to call out the blatant hypocrisy demonstrated by far too many governments in the fight against antisemitism.

[Ambassador Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun @StateSEAS]

Privileged to be joined in Dublin by HE Special Envoy Maqsoud Kruse at the 15th Special Envoys and Coordinators Combatting Antisemitism Forum. Building on the success of the Abraham Accords under @POTUS’s leadership, the UAE’s historic participation in this forum—the first from the region—sends a clear signal that the UAE will continue to lead in this fight. I thank @mofauae for accepting my invitation while in Abu Dhabi, and I look forward to strengthening our shared engagement with this platform moving forward.

[Ambassador Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun @StateSEAS]

During the forum, I urged my European counterparts to follow the lead of @POTUS and @SecRubio by finally fulfilling their international commitments to fight antisemitism. Adopting a national strategy, appointing a designated special envoy, and reporting disaggregated hate crime statistics are all basic benchmarks to protect Jewish communities.

[Ambassador Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun @StateSEAS]

We welcome Reggio Emilia Mayor Marco Massari’s reaffirmation that American Jewish educators are welcome in his city, regardless of their identity or beliefs, and his expressed desire to resume the educational exchange. We appreciate the strong cooperation with local law enforcement to help ensure visiting educators can participate safely, free from intimidation or political pressure.

I thank our embassy and consulate for working with my office to address this issue.

[U.S. State Dept - Near Eastern Affairs @StateDept_NEA]

Joint Statement on the United Kingdom’s Attribution of Iran’s Involvement in Attempted Terrorist Attack at RAF Fairford https://t.co/UVbKtv7ZmC

[U.S. Ambassador to the OSCE @USAmbOSCE]

Thank you to all those who joined our #WHDC side event on religious freedom, tolerance, and non-discrimination.

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