37 countries including Israel, The United States of America, Canada,
Australia, and all members of the EU sent a letter to Mr. Sam Kutesa, President
of the General Assembly (GA), 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 GA.
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
antisemitism 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 on January 22nd and be broadcast
live from the UN. Additional information will be provided soon.