US EditionAt Jerusalem meet, Netanyahu warns of rising anti-Semitism
- The Israeli Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and Combatting Antisemitism held an International Conference on Combating Antisemitism in Jerusalem on March 26 and 27, drawing criticism for its guest list of far-right European politicians.
- The conference aimed to address the rising tide of antisemitism, a priority for Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing government, but its focus leaned heavily on antisemitism from radical Islam and the progressive left, neglecting right-wing extremism.
- The invitation of controversial figures like Jordan Bardella, Kinga Gal, and Milorad Dodik, who denies the Srebrenica genocide, sparked widespread backlash and numerous cancellations from prominent Jewish leaders and organizations, including Jonathan Greenblatt and British Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis.
- Critics, including Michel Friedman and Ariel Muzicant, voiced concerns that the conference was providing a "rabbi stamp" of approval to politicians with troubling pasts and that the Netanyahu government was prioritizing political alliances over the concerns of the Diaspora Jewish community, with some describing it as a "capitulation to the right."
- The controversy highlights a growing rift between Israel's diplomatic strategy and the priorities of Diaspora Jews, raising questions about Israel's role as a sanctuary and advocate for Jewish people worldwide, especially amid ongoing protests against Netanyahu's government and concerns about the fate of hostages in Gaza.
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At Jerusalem meet, Netanyahu warns of rising anti-Semitism
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday warned "the fate of free societies" was linked to their fight against anti-Semitism, at a conference in Jerusalem, where the attendance of far-right European politicians has divided the international Jewish community.
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