Tens of Thousands March in Peru Supporting Israel, Against Antisemitism
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
More than 60,000 Christians and Jews marched in Lima, Peru, on October 31, 2026, in solidarity with Israel and to commemorate the Holocaust. The "March of Life" event featured speeches, including from Israel's Ambassador to Peru Gali Dagan, who urged the fight against antisemitism and thanked Peru for adopting the IHRA definition. The march also highlighted the rise in antisemitism since October 7, 2023.
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- Over 60,000 Christians and Jews marched in Lima, Peru, on October 31, 2026, supporting Israel and opposing antisemitism.
- Ambassador Gali Dagan urged attendees to fight Jew-hatred in memory of the Holocaust victims.
- The event honored Holocaust remembrance and condemned the rise in antisemitism since October 7, 2023.
- Peru recently adopted the IHRA definition of antisemitism, a move praised by Ambassador Dagan.
- The march was organized by the Worldwide Missionary Movement and included a separate youth demonstration.
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