WZO Official Calls for Jewish Pride and Vigilance Against Antisemitism
Yifat Ovadia Luski, head of the World Zionist Organization's Department for Combating Antisemitism, addressed the Jerusalem Post New York Conference on June 3, 2026, emphasizing that threats against Jews and Israel must be taken seriously. She argued that antisemitism intensified after October 7 and called for stronger Jewish identity education and unity between Israeli and Diaspora communities. Luski framed the response to antisemitism as rooted in Jewish pride, cultural continuity, and refusing to be intimidated by hostile rhetoric.
At the Jerusalem Post New York Conference, Yifat Ovadia Luski, former chairwoman of the Jewish National Fund and current head of the WZO's antisemitism department, delivered remarks on combating antisemitism in the post-October 7 environment. She argued that when adversaries express intent to harm Jews or deny Israel's right to exist, such statements should be treated as serious threats rather than mere rhetoric, citing October 7 as evidence that hateful words can translate into violent action. Luski called for heightened vigilance against incitement while simultaneously advocating for a positive Jewish response centered on strengthened identity, pride in Zionism, and educational initiatives for younger generations. She emphasized that Israeli and Diaspora Jewish communities form a unified people with shared responsibility and that Jewish strength extends beyond military capability to encompass cultural creation, innovation, and leadership. Her remarks positioned the fight against antisemitism as inseparable from affirming Jewish connection to Israel and rejecting divisive internal debates.
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Believe your enemy wants to hurt you, WZO’s Yifat Ovadia Luski tells 'Post' conference
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