Uruguay will host the III Forum of Latin America and Israel organized by the Movement to Fight Anti-Semitism (CAMfor its acronym in English), which will focus on the debate on hate speech and anti-Semitism in the context of the war between Israel and Hamas.
On November 7, the III Forum of Latin America and Israel will begin, which this year will be held in Montevideo and Punta del Estewith the participation of panelists from different countries, including Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Panama, United States and Spain. That day, when the opening dinner of the internationally renowned event will be held —with the presence of the vice president Beatriz Argimón—, It will also be the 30th day since the attacks perpetrated by the organization considered terrorist. Hamas in Israel and the war response on the population of the Gaza Strip by the State led by Benjamin Netanyahu.
According to a report by the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and the Fight against Anti-Semitism of the State of Israelhim, the World Zionist Organization and the Jewish Agency, Since the start of the war there has been a 330% increase in violent anti-Semitic events globally; 128% in the desecration of Jewish places; 660% in harassment and 300% in threats. In total, this study recorded a 1,180% increase in cases of anti-Semitism since last October 7.
This context is what will be analyzed during the forum in Uruguay, brought to the Latin American stage in particular.
In that sense, Shay Salamon director of Hispanic Affairs of CAM, stated that “in a world where hatred of Israel, anti-Semitic rhetoric and violence are on the rise, the time has come for us to stand up in a gesture of resolute solidarity.” do so, since we are celebrating just one month since the Hamas massacre, and we cannot turn our backs and ignore what is happening with the Jewish people in Israel and all over the world. “It’s time to act,” she said.
As expressed by CAM, the III Forum of Latin America and Israel becomes a necessary and urgent space to address the hate speech in the region. In this space the most recent report of the Antisemitism Monitoring Center of CAM, which highlights the identification of 623 incidents of anti-Semitism during the month of October alone. According to the Center, this number means 50% of the numbers recorded throughout last year.
The presentations will take place on November 8, and will include the participation of more than 17 experts and invited panelists from different countries in the Center and South of America, United States, Spain and Israel, in addition to legislators from ten countries.
The Foreign Ministry’s condemnation of the attacks and the taking of hostages
The government of Uruguay once again condemned “the attacks against the life and integrity of civilians”, as well as “the taking of hostages” by the organization considered terrorist Hamas in the middle of the war with Israel that has been going on for almost three weeks.
He Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a new official statement in relation to the war between Israel and Hamas on October 26, against the attacks carried out by the group that controls the Gaza Strip. On this occasion, the message occurred after the government recognized the young Israeli Shany Goren Horovitzgranddaughter of Uruguayans and kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, as a compatriot, in order to intercede for her release.
“Uruguay condemns the attacks on the life and integrity of civilians and the taking of hostages, and reaffirms the inviolability of civilian infrastructure and humanitarian personnel,” states the statement issued by the Chancellery.
Likewise, it emphasizes that the country also “rejects all forms of violence, threat or use of force in direct violation of the norms of the International Law of human rights and of International human right“, and highlights “again the value of United Nations in the search for international peace and security”.
Source: Ambito
