Israel, in cooperation with other countries, initiates the first UN General Assembly Special Meeting on Anti-Semitism.

Thirty-seven member states including Israel, the United States, Canada, Australia, and all members of the EU, sent a letter to Mr. Sam Kutesa, President of the United Nations General Assembly, calling for a special session to address the global outbreak of anti-Semitism.

The American, Canadian and the EU Missions to the UN have partnered with Israel to host the event. Noted public French philosopher and author, Mr. Bernard Henri Lévy, will deliver a keynote address. Representatives from several countries will also address the General Assembly.

Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Ron Prosor, stated, “It says a lot that so many countries have partnered with Israel to raise this issue of anti-Semitism to the top of the UN’s agenda. We have a great deal of work to do to move this issue from the headlines to the history books.”

The event will take place Thursday, 2 Shevat and will be broadcast live from the UN.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)