United Nations – Kerry Urges World To Condemn Anti-Semitism And Bigotry

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    U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and National Security Advisor Susan Rice listen to proceedings as U.S. President Barack Obama meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval office of the White House in Washington November 9, 2015.  ReutersUnited Nations – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged the world on Wednesday to condemn rising anti-Semitism and bigotry and unite in the struggle against violent extremism and “terrorist bigots,” speaking Wednesday at a commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the adoption of a U.N. resolution equating Zionism with racism.

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    Kerry called the 1975 resolution ominous because it gave “a global license to hate” the state of Israel, and he called on diplomats and governments to do everything in their power to prevent the United Nations from being hijacked again “for malicious intent.”

    Kerry paid tribute to Israel’s then U.N. ambassador Chaim Herzog who told the General Assembly after the resolution’s adoption that it was nothing more than “a piece of paper” based “on hatred, falsehood and arrogance.” Herzog, who later became Israel’s president, then tore it to pieces.

    Kerry also paid tribute to then-U.S. Ambassdor Daniel Patrick Moynihan who told the assembly “the United States … will never acquiesce in this infamous act.”

    The U.S. secretary of state, who met earlier this week with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was a late addition to the program which included Herzog’s son, Isaac, currently Israel’s opposition leader, and U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

    The event, organized by Israel’s U.N. Mission and attended by more than 400 diplomats and members of Jewish organizations, came on a day that the European Union announced that it will start labeling Israeli products made in the West Bank, a move denounced by Israeli leaders.

    Kerry didn’t mention the EU labeling but he did stress America’s “unwavering” commitment to Israel, to lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians, and to a two-state solution. With courage and leadership, he said, “this is not an impossible dream — it is achievable.”

    Secretary-General Ban said the 1975 adoption and 1991 repeal of the resolution equating Zionism with racism must be seen as “a lesson.”

    “Today, our focus must be on the many manifestations of hatred and intolerance that blight the global landscape — resurgent anti-Semitism, wide-ranging anti-Muslim bigotry and attacks, discrimination against migrants and refugees,” the U.N. chief said. “Today, let us pledge to stand up to hatred and ignorance … and uphold our shared commitment to equality and human dignity.”


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    Normal
    Normal
    8 years ago

    He should be addressing the world’s press from where uninformed people get the wrong information and agree with what they hear, even though it’s so biased a five year old could work out that it’s incorrect.

    54321
    54321
    8 years ago

    Hehe,condemning what he standstands for.

    Shimon
    Shimon
    8 years ago

    Laughable.

    8 years ago

    Nice ceremony. When this buffoon will implement anti-terror policies, and will reject any connection or support with supporters of terror, like the Muslim world, we’ll see if he really means it. Meanwhile, it is blindly stupid to trust anyone with ties to the Obama administration.

    DavidCohen
    DavidCohen
    8 years ago

    I think he meant to say “yes, I did indeed blame Israel when Israelis get stabbed, and I have indeed contributed to anti-Jewish and anti-Israel propaganda, but that’s not important now, now I need to look important and relevant and engaged, soI now condemn what I previously helped encourage.”

    ayoyo
    ayoyo
    8 years ago

    Too little and too late.The spokesman for the obama administration can’t fix what obama has done these years

    8 years ago

    Physician, heal thyself, and clean up your own (the white) house first. Right after this, the US turned around and expressed that it had no problem with EU labeling Israeli products made in the West Bank. Hypocrite.