In a forceful address at the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Minister’s Conference in Jerusalem, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a passionate defense of Israel and the Jewish people, asserting that antisemitism is an enduring evil that must be confronted unequivocally.tbnisrael.com
Rubio’s remarks, delivered via a pre-recorded video, traced the persistent threats faced by Jews throughout history, from ancient empires to modern terrorist organizations.
He emphasized that despite these challenges, “Israel stands, and the Jewish people prosper.”
“Golda Meir once said, ‘It took Moses 40 years to find the only place in the Middle East with no oil.’ But Israel‘s wealth lay not under the ground, but in its people; the Jewish people: exiles, pilgrims and dreamers from around the world who made the desert bloom into a high-tech superpower.” Rubio said.
“Israel accomplished this miracle, not by abandoning history and identity, but by embracing it. Sadly, some of Israel’s neighbors have failed to appreciate how following Israel’s example could have brought prosperity to the region. Instead, they chose war. They decided to impoverish their people in a futile effort to destroy Israel. They succeeded in the former while failing in the latter.” he added.
“Antisemitism is the world’s oldest bigotry, and given that we are all here today, it is also the world’s most futile. Egyptian pharaohs, Roman emperors. Persian shahs and Middle Eastern despots have sought to destroy the nation of Israel. Adolf Hitler dreamed of a world without Jews; an idea he shares with Hamas. Today, these regimes and empires have crumbled into dust, but Israel stands, and the Jewish people prosper.” he concluded.
Highlighting the recent murder of two individuals outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., Rubio underscored the tangible dangers of antisemitic rhetoric and violence.
He criticized those who attempt to separate anti-Israel sentiments from antisemitism, stating, “There can be no nuanced separation of hatred of Israel and hatred of the Jewish people.”
In his remarks to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (@TheIHRA) Minister’s Conference currently being held in Jerusalem, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio @SecRubio thanked Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar @gidonsaar for the invitation and expressed regret for not… pic.twitter.com/aaZbCIaFZN
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Rubio called for global solidarity in combating antisemitism, urging leaders to abandon hatred and build partnerships with Israel.
He concluded by reaffirming the United States’ commitment to stand with Israel against all forms of antisemitism and violence.
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