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Σε τέτοιες εκδηλώσεις συνειδητοποιώ την μεγάλη ευθύνη που έχουν οι εκπαιδευτικοί, που είναι επιφορτισμένοι με την επιμόρφωση των επόμενων γενεών, τους ηγέτες του μέλλοντος, οι οποίοι οφείλουν να είναι γαλουχημένοι με τις αξίες της δημοκρατίας, του σεβασμού & της αλληλοκατανόησης. – at Geneva, Switzerland
Last week, I visited Bucharest for an international conference to mark ten years since the adoption of @TheIHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism.
Read more about this important conference and the document it referred to in my article below.
blogs.timesofisrael.com/mark… – at Geneva, Switzerland
Leon Saltiel retweeted
Today, we hosted a historic event at the Embassy of Argentina in Washington, D.C., under Argentina’s 2026 Presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), reaffirming our country’s unwavering commitment to Holocaust remembrance and the fight against antisemitism.
We had the distinct honor of welcoming President Javier Milei, accompanied by Secretary General of the Presidency Karina Milei, to Argentina's home in Washington for the first time. In his remarks, President Milei pledged "zero tolerance for antisemitism," underscoring Argentina's firm commitment to preserving historical memory, defending freedom and democratic values, and standing alongside Israel and the Jewish people.
We extend our special gratitude to U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Ambassador Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, for their participation and meaningful remarks, reflecting the strength of the partnership between Argentina and the United States in advancing this shared cause.
We were also honored to hear remarks from Argentina’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship Pablo Quirno; Marcelo Mindlin, Chair of Argentina’s 2026 IHRA Presidency; and Paraguay’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Rubén Ramírez Lezcano.
As Ambassador Oxenford emphasized in his opening remarks, “Argentina has established itself as one of the clearest and strongest voices internationally in the fight against antisemitism.”
In a significant diplomatic milestone, Paraguay and the Dominican Republic announced their intention to join the IHRA, reflecting Argentina’s regional leadership and marking an important step toward expanding the Alliance’s presence in Latin America.
Today's gathering reaffirmed that Holocaust remembrance must translate into concrete commitments, stronger partnerships, and collective action against antisemitism across our hemisphere.
Argentina will continue to stand firmly alongside those who defend freedom, democracy, and human dignity. In the face of antisemitism and hatred, there can be no room for silence, indifference, or neutrality.
I was honored to represent the @WorldJewishCong at an international conference marking the 10 year anniversary of the most important @TheIHRA definition on antisemitism, organized by the Government of Romania, which has shown extraordinary leadership on the issue.
Leon Saltiel retweeted
🇦🇹🇸🇰🇨🇿 delivered a joint statement on the fight against antisemitism, co-sponsored by 52 countries. The wide support demonstrates a shared commitment to standing against hatred, discrimination, and intolerance. #HRC63 @UN_HRC
Thank you to @CZMissionGeneva, together with @AustriaUNGeneva & @MisiaSr, for leading a cross-regional coalition of 52 countries at @UN_HRC on the fight against antisemitism, focusing on the spread of antisemitic content, Holocaust denial by AI.
My take👉blogs.timesofisrael.com/a-co…
Thank you to @CZMissionGeneva, together with @AustriaUNGeneva & @MisiaSr, for leading a cross-regional coalition of 52 countries at @UN_HRC on the fight against antisemitism, focusing on the spread of antisemitic content, Holocaust denial by AI.
My take👉blogs.timesofisrael.com/a-co… – at Geneva, Switzerland
Leon Saltiel retweeted
At the @UN_HRC in Geneva today, 5️⃣2️⃣ states reaffirmed that fighting antisemitism is an international human rights priority. In particular, they called for stronger action in addressing the spread of antisemitism through artificial intelligence.
The countries – led by Austria @AustriaUNGeneva, Czechia @CZMissionGeneva, and Slovakia @MisiaSr - warned that AI, while offering significant opportunities for innovation, can also enable the creation and dissemination of antisemitic content, Holocaust denial and distortion, disinformation and harmful stereotypes, all at unprecedented speed and scale.
“Artificial intelligence must not become a new engine for old hatred," WJC President @lauder_ronald said.
"We cannot allow antisemitism, Holocaust distortion, and conspiracy theories to be spread faster and further simply because the technology has changed. Nor can we allow sacred terms such as genocide to be redefined by those who seek to do harm to Jews. Governments and technology companies have a responsibility to act now, before these dangers become even harder to contain."
WJC has, for years, helped to facilitate this initiative, working with diplomatic missions in Geneva to build international support and ensure that combating antisemitism is recognized as a fundamental human rights priority.
🤝 We thank Austria, Czechia, and Slovakia for their continued leadership, and every country that has joined this effort.
Read our full statement on this development: worldjewishcongress.org/en/n…
Leon Saltiel retweeted
Great meeting with @WorldJewishCong President @lauder_ronald in New York.
@Europarl_EN’s commitment to fighting antisemitism and protecting Jewish communities across Europe and around the world remains unwavering. – at New York, USA
How to bring Muslims and Jews together and strengthen the dialogue amid turbulent geopolitics? ☪️✡️
The @WorldJewishCong showcased the Muslim Jewish Leadership Council at an event at the @UN_HRC attended by many UN diplomats.
👉 Here are my impressions: blogs.timesofisrael.com/stre… – at Geneva, Switzerland
Leon Saltiel retweeted
Σήμερα, στο Γιομ Κιπούρ —την ιερότερη ημέρα του Ιουδαϊσμού— ας αναλογιστούμε όλοι την αξία της μετάνοιας, της συγχώρεσης και της συμφιλίωσης. Γκμαρ Χατιμά Τοβά — είθε όλοι να εγγραφούμε στο Βιβλίο της Ζωής. ✡️🙏 Ελλάδα/Ισραήλ φίλοι για πάντα! @IsraelinGreece
Leon Saltiel retweeted
Interfaith dialogue builds bridges across cultures and communities. UPEACE was proud to help organize this gathering of 80+ diplomats and representatives from 30 countries in Geneva, creating space for learning, understanding and peaceful coexistence. 🕊️
#InterfaithDialogue #PeaceEducation #UPEACE
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Engaging in the fight against antisemitism, I've come across policymakers who not fully aware of the basics of Judaism or have never visited a synagogue. That's why we openned the doors of the main synagogue of Geneva for 80 Diplomats from around the globe
blogs.timesofisrael.com/open… – at Geneva, Switzerland
Join us online on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, at 1 pm CET for an important event, taking place at the framework of the UN Human Rights Council, entitled "Building Bridges: Muslim-Jewish Dialogue and the Path to Peaceful Coexistence."
worldjewishcongress.org/en/e… – at Geneva, Switzerland
At the opening of the 63rd session of the @UN_HRC, I reflect on its challenges and opportunities for the Jewish world, the critical issues on the agenda and why the work of the @WorldJewishCong amkes a difference.
blogs.timesofisrael.com/un-h… – at Geneva, Switzerland
My @TimesofIsrael blog presents the -under construction- Holocaust Museum of Greece, the importance of Holocaust memory in Greece, and the donation of two historic artifacts I recently made, to support the Museum's exhibition.
blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-… – at Geneva, Switzerland
Read my latest post on the 75th anniversary of the UN @Refugees Convention and a Jewish Perspective on Protecting the Stranger, building on historic, personal and religious elements to highlight contemporary challenges.
blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-… – at Kassandra, Greece
Leon Saltiel retweeted
When the World Jewish Congress was established in Geneva in 1936, its founders faced a world in which the Jewish people had no voice. They understood, with terrible clarity, that Jews everywhere needed to stand together, and that someone had to speak for them in the international halls of power.
That is the mission and mandate that we continue to carry forward as WJC turns 90 this month.
⚬ From our diplomacy at the United Nations, UNESCO, and the European Union;
⚬ Our programs to confront antisemitism, protect Jewish communities, and hold governments accountable for the safety and security of their Jewish citizens and institutions;
⚬ Our pioneering work to ensure Holocaust remembrance and education, coupled with the ongoing fight against Holocaust denial and distortion;
⚬ And our investment in supporting passionate young Jewish leaders.
Leon Saltiel retweeted
This week marks 9️⃣0️⃣ years since the founding of the World Jewish Congress in Geneva.
On the 8th of August 1936, Jewish leaders from around the globe came together to form a body that would serve as the permanent diplomatic address, or foreign ministry, of the Jewish people on the international stage at a dire moment in history.
The institution born that day continues to endure - and with it the promise that the Jewish people will never again be voiceless or dependent on others to speak on their behalf.
Read by @LeonSaltiel, WJC's Director of Diplomacy, and Representative to @UNGeneva & @UNESCO.
🔗 blogs.timesofisrael.com/worl…
At my inaugural blog post for the @TimesofIsrael, I mark the 90-year anniversary of the @WorldJewishCong, its founding, work and challenges ahead, and why the mission that started in Geneva still matters today.
blogs.timesofisrael.com/worl… – at Geneva, Switzerland