Israeli President Herzog says upcoming U.N. racism conference promotes hate

"The upcoming United Nations conference on racism in Durban, South Africa will promote 'hate and diatribe of the worst kinds,' President Isaac Herzog said Tuesday at the opening of the Global Forum to Combat Antisemitism in Jerusalem.

Herzog called for countries to join together to fight against anticipated antisemitism at the Durban IV conference by 'using all means available to democracies.'

Herzog pointed to recent events like the COVID-19 pandemic and May’s 11-day conflict in Gaza as contributors to the recent wave of attacks on Jews.

'The costs of antisemitism were always horrific,' Herzog said..."