Israel hosts 'No To Antisemitism" pavilion at the U.N.

Particiapnts have been taking to social media with the hashtag #no2antisemitism

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 16:13

Updated: SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 16:25

Ambassador Danny Danon, Permanent Representative of Israel to the UN at the 7th Annual JPost Conference in NY (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM) — Ambassador Danny Danon, Permanent Representative of Israel to the UN at the 7th Annual JPost Conference in NY

(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)

In response to a growth in global antisemitism, Israel’s Mission to the UN set up a "No to antisemitism" pavilion at the UN General Assembly this week.

The goal is to offer world leaders attending the 73rd annual General Assembly a chance to stand up to antisemitism.

The Pavilion has been operating in the lobby of the entrance to the UN headquarters in New York since the UN General Assembly kicked off on Monday and will be available until Thursday, September 27 and those participating have been taking to social media with the hashtag #no2antisemitism.

Several of the leaders who visited the pavilion come from countries known for antisemitism including Poland, Austria and the Ukraine.

FM #Czaputowicz supports the fight against antisemitism.#No2Antisemitism #UNGA pic.twitter.com/iOUzJQm1dv
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs (@PolandMFA) September 25, 2018

We therefore strongly support the Global Campaign to Stop Antisemitism. @UN #UNGA2018 #No2antisemitism 2/2 pic.twitter.com/aiC4W5JFjs
— Peter Launsky (@RegSprecher_AT) September 25, 2018

World leaders at the #UNGA say #No2antisemitism Join us at the pavilion to take a stand against #Antisemitism pic.twitter.com/q2gJ0kylEP
— Israel Foreign Min. (@IsraelMFA) September 26, 2018

As Ukrainians, we are ready to fight back!FM @PavloKlimkin joins Global Campaign to Stop Antisemitism #No2Antisemitism @UN pic.twitter.com/kvvJzpLear
— UKR Mission to UN (@UKRinUN) September 25, 2018

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon said in a statement: “As we see Antisemitism growing in Europe and other places in the world, this is a great opportunity for the world’s leaders to let their people know that antisemitism has no place in their country or the world."

Attacking and killing people at a kosher supermarket because they are Jewish is Antisemitism. #No2AntisemitismJoin us tomorrow at the UN HQ in New York as we fight all forms of Antisemitism. pic.twitter.com/G4Fy8vaaMx
— Ambassador Danon (@dannydanon) September 24, 2018

Danon also speaks of the many forms antisemitism has taken: "Incidents in which we see Jewish graves desecrated, the spreading of BDS on college campuses, and calls for the destruction of Israel proves that Antisemitism can take many forms, but is fueled by hatred of the Jewish people. Our campaign is an effort to utilize social media to push back against this age-old bigotry.”