The conference drew controversy and withdrawals from slated participants due to the presence of far Right politicians, such as France's Jordan Bardella.
EDITOR'S NOTES: “The world needs to understand,” Dodik said, “there is no peaceful coexistence where one side is always expected to apologize. We tried that. It failed.”
Adams reminded that antisemitism was a problem across the political spectrum, and argued that the labels of right and left were unhelpful when engaging with the Jewish community.
The former president decried double standards against the state of Israel, such as those denying the Jewish state the right to exist.
Chikli also warned about the danger of Islamic terrorism to the world, attacking Muslims as well.
"Jews are not asking for special treatment under the law -- we are asking for equal treatment under the law," said Kestenbaum.
Furthermore, the number of posts endorsing or promoting anti-American or anti-police violence increased by 3000%.
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