GOV. PILLEN ISSUES PROCLAMATION, ANNOUNCES ACTIONS TO FIGHT ANTISEMITISM AND SUPPORT NEBRASKA'S JEWISH COMMUNITIES

LINCOLN- Last week, Gov. Jim Pillen announced a new statewide strategy to fight antisemitism and issued a slew of actions to enhance public safety and reemphasize Nebraska's strong support for the State of Israel. "From the day Hamas started this war," Pillen said in a statement, "Nebraskans have stood in strong support of Israel."

More specifically, Gov. Pillen's proclamation condemns public statements and demonstrations that seek to normalize or justify terroristic violence and support for Hamas, as well as preemptively denounce statements by politicians or activists seeking to draw equivalence between Hamas' attacks and Israel's defensive strategies.

Gov. Pillen also designated Lieutenant Governor Joe Kelley to serve as a liaison between Nebraska's Jewish communities and state law enforcement to ensure that the proper channels are in place to address security threats. Another action by Gov. Pillen directed the Department of Administrative Services to conduct a review of all anti-harassment and anti-discrimination training provided to state servants to ensure that Jewish identity is sufficiently covered.

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