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“Cohen-Scali said that the conference was not a right-wing event but a professional fair for opponents of antisemitism to explore the challenges and tools available in the fight against anti-Jewish animus.” — Michael Starr
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SHARED DIALOGUE
The International Conference on Combatting Antisemitism: Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combatting Antisemitism, Jerusalem, 26-27.3.2025 — The International Conference on Combating Antisemitism, hosted by the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, will take place on March 26-27 at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem. This gathering will bring together hundreds of experts and activists for a shared dialogue on addressing contemporary Antisemitism.
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The War on Jews Has Returned, and the West Is Complicit – Opinion: Amichai Chikli, Jerusalem Post, Mar. 23, 2025
‘Stabbing Jews in the back’: Diaspora Heads Warn Against Chikli’s Antisemitism Conference: Michael Starr, Jerusalem Post, Mar. 23, 2025
‘Radical Islam is Main Threat to Europe’s Jews’ – Controversy Over Antisemitism Conference Continues: All Israel News staff, All Israel News, Mar. 20, 2025
Want To Fight Anti-Semitism? Check Your Anti-Semitic Antecedents at the Door.: James M. Dorsey, Times of Israel, Mar. 18, 2025
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European Jewish Congress Blasts Chikli for Inviting Far-Right Figures to Antisemitism Summit: Eliav Breuer, Jerusalem Post, Mar. 17, 2025 — Criticism of Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli’s decision to host far-right European politicians at an official conference to combat antisemitism grew on Monday, as prominent Jewish leaders withdrew from the conference, with some issuing sharp criticism.
Herzog Offers Compromise to Salvage Controversial Antisemitism Conference: Zev Stub, Times of Israel, Mar. 19, 2025 — In an attempt to stem the tide of officials boycotting Israel’s upcoming conference on combating antisemitism over the inclusion of far-right European politicians, President Isaac Herzog has offered a compromise: a private meeting with world Jewish leaders at his home the night before the main event, without those controversial figures.
‘Morally Indefensible’ Outrage After Minister Invites ‘Racists’ to Antisemitism Conference: Tamar Shabak, Ynet News, Mar. 19, 2025 — “In Europe, we fight to keep extremist parties out of the mainstream, yet in Israel, politicians invite them, mistakenly believing these parties support Israel. They do not.
French Far-Right Leader’s Presence at Israel Anti-Semitism Conference Stirs Controversy: rfi, Mar. 13, 2025 — MEP Marion Marechal, the niece of Marine Le Pen and who leads a separate far-right movement, will also attend the conference, held in Jerusalem on March 26 and 27.