WJC lauds UK for adopting definition of anti-Semitism

2016. december 14 08:40

WJC lauds UK for adopting definition of anti-Semitism

 

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Small blog anti semitism WJC lauds UK for adopting definition of anti-Semitism: ‘It’s critical all countries apply same criteria when dealing with hatred of Jews’British Prime Minister Theresa May announced Monday evening her decision to adopt definition agreed upon by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance last May.
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