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The UN World Conference Against Racism was meant to fight bigotry. Instead, it became what has been called the most sickening display of hatred for Jews since the Nazi period. The post Durban 2001: How Zionism became a dirty word appeared first on The Times of Israel .
The UN World Conference Against Racism, held in Durban, South Africa in 2001, was intended to combat bigotry but instead became a platform for intense anti-Israel sentiment. According to The Times of Israel, it was described as the most sickening display of hatred for Jews since the Nazi period.
The conference included a draft document that equated Zionism with racism, specifically targeting Israel's right to exist, although this language was eventually not included in the final declaration. The Jerusalem Post reported that the US and Israel walked out of the conference due to the contentious atmosphere.
The NGO forum, however, did issue a declaration accusing Israel of being an "apartheid state" and speaking of genocide and racist crimes. The conference's focus was supposed to be on combating racism, but it became consumed by criticism of Israel and Zionism.
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