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Dublin Hotel Cancels Rooms Booked for Anti-Antisemitism Conference
The Herbert Park Hotel in Dublin, Ireland, canceled a group booking of 70 rooms intended for delegates attending an international conference on combating antisemitism. The cancellation occurred after the hotel management learned the purpose of the gathering, despite having initially confirmed the reservation.
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What happened
- 01The Herbert Park Hotel in Dublin canceled a 70-room booking for delegates attending an international anti-antisemitism conference.
- 02The hotel rescinded the reservation after learning the purpose of the event, despite having initially confirmed it.
- 03Maurice Cohen, Chairman of the Representative Council of Jews of Ireland, reported the incident on Wednesday.
- 04Hotel management reportedly asked if the conference had any connection to the IDF.
- 05The booking was for delegates from 27 European Union countries attending the 15th meeting of the SECCA network.
- 06The conference is supported by the World Jewish Congress and the European Commission.
- 07The Jewish community expressed concern that the incident reflects rising antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment in Ireland.
Maurice Cohen, Chairman of the Representative Council of Jews of Ireland, revealed the incident on Wednesday during a reception at the Irish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to Cohen, hotel management inquired if the conference had any connection to the IDF, even though the event was a civilian and diplomatic meeting. The hotel has not yet commented on the report.
The delegates, representing 27 European Union countries, were in Ireland for the 15th meeting of the Special Coordinators on Antisemitism (SECCA) network. The initiative is supported by the World Jewish Congress and the European Commission. The Jewish community views the cancellation as indicative of rising antisemitic incidents and hostility toward Israel in Ireland.
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Dublin Hotel Cancels Rooms Booked for Anti-Antisemitism Conference