(Communicated by the Foreign Ministry Spokesperson)

The Global Forum for Combating Antisemitism which convened for the 5th time in Jerusalem from May 12-14, 2015, closed this evening. The forum was organized by the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs together with the Ministry of Jerusalem and Diaspora Affairs. Close to 1,000 experts and activists from around the world participated in the discussions.

Among the steps adopted by the Forum:

Combating incitement on the Internet
- Removing Internet sites which deny the Holocaust.
- Canceling search results which advocate hatred (for example, a search for the term "Jew" in English directs to antisemitic websites).
- Establishing a national body in every country to enforce legislation and require Internet providers to enforce their rules against hosting hate content.
- Adopting a unified global position of the Internet industry against hate speech and antisemitism.

Combating antisemitism in Europe
Following the outbreak of antisemitism in Europe during the past year, threatening Jewish life in some European states, it is of the utmost importance that European governments and institutions act to promote the following steps:
- Adopting a formal, legal definition of antisemitism. This definition will include attacks against the legitimacy of the State of Israel and the denial of the Holocaust.
- Strengthening legislation against antisemitism and the training of police in better enforcing existing laws.
- Education ministries in Europe must promote education to religious tolerance and preserving the memory of the Holocaust.

Participants in the Global Forum included senior European ministers and Islamic leaders, leaders of world Jewry, and representatives from 80 countries and seven religions.