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Tsunami of Antisemitism | Israel’s Special Envoy for Combatting Antisemitism Michal Cotler-Wunsh

2024/12/23
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Michal Cotler-Wunsh: 我致力于打击全球范围内日益严重的的反犹太主义浪潮。十月七日事件是反犹太主义的集中体现，它不仅袭击了以色列，也袭击了世界各地的犹太人以及支持以色列的人。这场袭击是伊朗政权发动的非传统战争的第八个战场的一部分，该政权利用其代理人（如哈马斯）制造暴力，并通过操纵国际机构来实现其目标。反犹太主义、反犹太复国主义或否认以色列生存权，已成为一种针对所有捍卫人权者的武器。我们需要认识到反犹太主义的不断演变，并利用国际大屠杀记忆联盟（IHRA）的定义来识别和打击其各种形式。我们需要将批评以色列与否认以色列生存权区分开来。国际社会未能履行其承诺，对恐怖组织的纵容助长了反犹太主义。我们需要追究那些允许反犹太主义滋生的官员的责任，并确保任何对以色列的援助不会落入恐怖组织手中。我们需要重新认识犹太人民的身份认同，并利用这一挑战和机遇来加强以色列的安全和在世界舞台上的地位。 Eylon Levy: 本次访谈探讨了十月七日事件后全球范围内反犹太主义的激增，以及以色列对抗反犹太主义特使Michal Cotler-Wunsh为应对这一问题所做的努力。访谈涵盖了多个方面，包括伊朗政权对Cotler-Wunsh父亲的暗杀企图，以及国际社会对反犹太主义的纵容。Cotler-Wunsh强调了反犹太主义、反犹太复国主义和否认以色列生存权之间的联系，以及这些现象如何威胁到全球的自由和民主。她还讨论了国际大屠杀记忆联盟（IHRA）的反犹太主义定义，以及一些国家对该定义的抵制。此外，访谈还涉及到长期存在的人质问题，以及国际社会对哈马斯等恐怖组织的支持如何加剧了冲突。Cotler-Wunsh呼吁国际社会采取行动，打击反犹太主义，并确保对以色列的援助不会落入恐怖组织手中。她认为，十月七日事件及其后续事件，是犹太人民面临的巨大挑战，也是一个重要的机遇，可以促使我们重新认识自身的身份认同，并加强以色列的安全和在世界舞台上的地位。

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This chapter explores the attempted assassination of Irwin Cotler, Michal Cotler-Wunsh's father, by the Iranian regime. It highlights Cotler's human rights work and connects the attack to a broader "tsunami of antisemitism" following the October 7th Hamas attack. The discussion emphasizes the Iranian regime's global destabilization efforts and the role of antisemitism in this strategy.
  • Attempted assassination of Irwin Cotler by Iranian regime
  • Cotler's extensive human rights work
  • Connection between the attack and the October 7th Hamas attack
  • Iranian regime's global destabilization efforts
  • Antisemitism as a predictor of threats to freedom and human dignity

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The Jewish world, both in Israel and globally, has encountered a surge of antisemitism. Michal Cotler-Wunsh, Israel's special envoy for combating antisemitism, is uniquely positioned to shed light on this pressing issue. She assumed this role just weeks before the tragic October 7 Hamas attack.A former Knesset member with the Blue and White party, Cotler-Wunsh is an authority in international human rights law, specializing in freedom of speech, civil liberties, and multiculturalism. Before stepping into her current diplomatic position, she served as a research fellow at the Institute for Counter-Terrorism and was involved in high-profile advocacy efforts, including campaigns for the return of fallen Israeli soldiers.In her role, Cotler-Wunsh travels extensively, engaging with global antisemitism envoys, policymakers, and Jewish leaders to advocate for robust international strategies against rising antisemitism. Guided by her personal experience and insights from her father, former Canadian Justice Minister Irwin Cotler, she underscores the intrinsic connection between Israel’s security and the well-being of Jewish communities worldwide. Deeply committed to preserving the continuity of the Jewish people, she views this moment as a pivotal opportunity to address the challenges faced by Jewish communities in an increasingly divided world.IHRA definition of antisemitism: https://holocaustremembrance.com/resources/working-definition-antisemitismCo-Creator and Host - Eylon LevyCo-Creator - Guy RossExecutive Producer - Asher Westropp-EvansDirector - Lotem SegevEditor/Assistant Director - Benny GoldmanGraphics - Thomas GirschResearcher - Tal Segal 0:00 - Coming up0:30 - Monologue1:30 - Welcome - Attack on Irwin Cotler4:20 - Threat of Iranian regime7:07 - Extremism in Canada11:50 - Israel Special Envoy for Combatting Antisemitism19:35 - Oct. 7 and the failure of "never again"21:50 - IHRA Definition of antisemitism30:37 - Alternative definitions of antisemitism35:00 - Hostage advocacy42:25 - Conclusion of the war and Israeli security45:25 - Refugees and UNRWA50:05 - Conclusion

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