Israel Votes Against UN Resolution Backing Durban Declaration Over Antisemitism Concerns
Summarized from Israel National News by baba
The United Nations passed a resolution supporting the 2001 Durban Declaration with 95 votes in favor, despite Israel's opposition. Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon argued the declaration legitimizes antisemitism, citing past events at the conference where Zionism was equated with racism. Israel and the U.S. previously boycotted the original conference, and subsequent events have faced widespread international boycotts.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- The UN adopted a resolution supporting the 2001 Durban Declaration with 95 votes in favor.
- Israel voted against the resolution, citing its promotion of antisemitism.
- Ambassador Danny Danon condemned the Durban Declaration's legacy of hatred towards Israel.
- Danon recalled incidents of antisemitism at the original 2001 Durban Conference.
- Israel and the U.S. boycotted the original 2001 conference.
- Subsequent Durban events have faced increasing international boycotts.
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