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Jewish Leaders Withdraw from Antisemitism Conference Over Far-Right Presence

3/19/2025

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Prominent Jewish leaders, including UK Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt, have pulled out of Israel's International Conference on Combating Antisemitism, protesting the presence of far-right figures. This decision underscores a troubling rift between Israeli and diaspora Jewish priorities, raising concerns that controversial attendees may weaken the fight against antisemitism.

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Prominent Jewish leaders, including UK Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt, have pulled out of Israel's International Conference on Combating Antisemitism, protesting the presence of far-right figures. This decision underscores a troubling rift between Israeli and diaspora Jewish priorities, raising concerns that controversial attendees may weaken the fight against antisemitism.