Tag: IHRA
Some positive political, cultural trends in battling anti-Semitism in past year, report finds
The Kantor Center for the Study of Contemporary European Jewry at Tel Aviv University presented an inaugural report on “Positive Trends in Fighting Anti-Semitism and Radicalization around the World” to Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Thursday,...
UN approves Israeli resolution combating Holocaust denial
The U.N. General Assembly on Thursday adopted an Israeli-sponsored resolution that condemns denial and distortion of the Holocaust.
The resolution—co-sponsored by Germany, and backed by the United States, Russia and many other countries—affirms that the...
Israeli envoy to return to Poland after several months, cites contact from Warsaw
Israel’s Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday it would return the country’s chargé d’affaires to Poland following “signals” from Warsaw that it was seeking reconciliation.
Tal Ben-Ari Yaalon was recalled by the ministry in August for...
Brazil, with its large Jewish community, joins IHRA as observer country
Brazil joined the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) last month as an observer country, the government announced in a released statement.
The IHRA unites governments, international organizations and experts who have the common goal of combating...
Top Italian soccer league adopts IHRA definition of anti-Semitism
Italy’s premier soccer league, Serie A, has agreed to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of anti-Semitism.
It made the announcement at a conference called “The Fight Against Anti-Semitism in Football: European Agreements,” the Italian-language...
Israeli ambassador urges UN to adopt IHRA definition of anti-Semitism
Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations and the United States, Gilad Erdan, met on Wednesday with U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres and the U.N. Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)’s anti-Semitism envoy Miguel Moratinos to encourage the...
Canada will make special envoy on anti-Semitism permanent position
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that his government will make the special envoy on preserving Holocaust remembrance and combating anti-Semitism a permanent position and bolster the role with more resources.
Trudeau made the announcement...
Israeli president calls on all countries to adopt IHRA definition of anti-Semitism
Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday called on the world to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of anti-Semitism.
Addressing the Malmö International Forum on Holocaust Remembrance and Combating Anti-Semitism, he said that the...
Madrid Assembly officially adopts IHRA definition of anti-Semitism
The Madrid Assembly, the local parliament of Spain’s main region, adopted on Friday the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) working definition of anti-Semitism.
In addition, the Assembly demanded that the country’s national parliament adopt legislation...
3,000-plus pro-Israel lawyers ask European countries to skip Durban conference
A global network of more than 3,000 pro-Israel lawyers and activists is asking European countries to withdraw their participation from an upcoming event marking the 20th anniversary of the Durban Conference, reported The Jerusalem Post.
The...