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UJA Rally Demands Action Against Antisemitism at UN

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 8:09 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

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UJA-Federation of New York organized a rally outside the UN General Assembly demanding action against antisemitism.
The rally took place Wednesday evening, September 24.
Survivors Arsen Ostrovosky, Shalev Biton, and Bedouin Younes Alkarnawi addressed the crowd.
Hindy Poupko urged adopting the IRA antisemitism definition and national action plans.
Sen. Bernie Sanders called the Gaza conflict genocide, urging ending U.S. military aid to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.

History

Historical Context

In 1991, the United Nations General Assembly repealed Resolution 3379, which had branded Zionism a form of racism, restoring Israel’s diplomatic standing. The vote, led by the United States and Israel, reversed a 17-year policy and was recorded as 111-0 in favor, with 25 abstentions. Today, the UJA-Federation’s September 24 UN rally echoes that reversal, as Senator Bernie Sanders urges IHRA definition and halting U.S. aid to Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The parallel underscores how past UN reversals shape current diplomatic pressure, prompting member states to consider policy reforms and potential funding restrictions.

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Story summary

UJA-Federation of New York organized a rally outside the UN General Assembly demanding action against antisemitism.
The rally took place Wednesday evening, September 24.
Survivors Arsen Ostrovosky, Shalev Biton, and Bedouin Younes Alkarnawi addressed the crowd.
Hindy Poupko urged adopting the IRA antisemitism definition and national action plans.
Sen. Bernie Sanders called the Gaza conflict genocide, urging ending U.S. military aid to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.

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