The Latin America Summit on Israel, in Miami, Florida, hosted by the Israel Allies Foundation and CAM, Jan. 29, 2022.

Latin American Lawmakers Urge Adoption of IHRA Antisemitism Definition at Miami Summit

Legislators from ten countries — including Guatemala, Uruguay, Chile, Colombia, Brazil, and the Dominican Republic among others — gathered in Miami, Florida, last Sunday for the Latin America Summit on Israel, where the focus of discussion was the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism.

The Latin America Summit on Israel, in Miami, Florida, hosted by the Israel Allies Foundation and CAM, Jan. 29, 2022.

 

The forum was hosted by the Israel Allies Foundation (IAF) and the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM).

Notable speakers included Guatemalan Minister of Foreign Affairs Mario Bรบcaro, Israelโ€™s Consul General in Miamiย Maor Elbaz-Starinsky, former Mayor of Bal Harborย Gabriel Groisman, and President of Feunte Latinaย Leah Soibel.

โ€œJews and Christians working together to promote support for Israel and Judeo-Christian values can make a real impact across the globe,โ€ Bรบcaro said. โ€œOur presence is a representation of solidarity, support, and peace for the State of Israel.โ€

CAM Director of Hispanic Outreach Shay Salamon, Guatemalan Minister of Foreign Affairs Mario Bรบcaro, and IAF President Josh Reinstein.

 

At the end of the summit, the participants signed a joint resolution calling for the study, adoption, and implementation of the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism.

The Latin America Summit on Israel, in Miami, Florida, hosted by the Israel Allies Foundation and CAM, Jan. 29, 2022.

 

About the Combat Antisemitism Movement

The Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) is a global coalition engaging more than 650 partner organizations and nearly two million people from a diverse array of religious, political, and cultural backgrounds in the common mission of fighting the worldโ€™s oldest hatred. CAM acts collaboratively to build a better future, free of bigotry, for Jews and all humanity.

About the Israel Allies Foundation

Founded in 2007, the Israel Allies Foundation (IAF) is dedicated to promoting communication between parliamentarians and legislators around the world who share a belief that the State of Israel has the right to exist in peace within secure borders. Today, the IAF coordinates the activities of 50 Israel Allies Caucuses around the world, including the Congressional Israel Allies Caucus, the EU Parliamentary Israel Allies Caucus, and the Knesset Christian Allies Caucus.

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