Israel Opposes UN Durban Resolution, Citing Veiled Antisemitism

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Israel opposed a UN resolution endorsing the Durban Declaration, citing it as "disguised antisemitism." The resolution passed with 95 votes in favor, but Israel's Ambassador Danny Danon condemned it, recalling past antisemitic incidents at the Durban Conference. Danon stated Israel would not support a decision legitimizing antisemitism under the guise of fighting racism.

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Israel opposed a UN resolution on the Durban Declaration, calling it "disguised antisemitism."
The resolution passed with 95 votes in favor, 5 against, and 37 abstentions.
Ambassador Danny Danon criticized the UN for re-legitimizing the Durban Conference.
Danon recalled past incidents including equating Zionism with racism and physical attacks on Jews.
Iran's representative at the recent conference called Zionism a "doctrine of supremacy."

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Israel has voiced strong opposition to a United Nations resolution calling for the full implementation of the 2001 Durban Declaration, labeling it a "disguised antisemitism." The resolution passed with 95 votes in favor, 5 against, and 37 abstentions.

During the UN debate, Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, criticized the attempt to re-legitimize the Durban Conference, held 25 years prior. Danon recalled that during the original conference, images of Hitler were distributed, Zionism was equated with racism, and Jewish participants faced physical attacks. He also noted that at the recent conference, Iran's representative described Zionism as a "doctrine of supremacy."

Ambassador Danon stated, "The Durban Conference was supposed to fight racism, but it turned into a display of antisemitism and hatred of Israel. 25 years later, the UN continues to celebrate this disgrace and try to rewrite history. Israel will not cooperate with a decision that legitimizes antisemitism under the guise of fighting racism. The Durban legacy is not worthy of further recognition, celebrations, or legitimacy. It is time to remove this stain from the UN once and for all."

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