International conference on combating antisemitism in Yad Vashem

The conference was organized to coincide with Israel’s yearlong presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA).

“We live in a time when the ancient ambition to destroy the Jewish people is once again gaining strength,” says Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar at the event. “The new antisemitism is aimed at Israel – the State of the Jewish People – using slander, delegitimization, and double standards.”

“Today we have a strong Jewish state that fights our enemies,” Sa’ar continues. “But antisemitism is rising around the world. It threatens us everywhere. We saw it in Washington last week. Yaron and Sarah, two staff members at our embassy – with bright futures – were murdered in an antisemitic terrorist attack.”