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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-antisemitism

Co-Creator and Host - Eylon Levy
Co-Creator - Guy Ross
Executive Producer - Asher Westropp-Evans
Director - Lotem Segev
Editor/Assistant Director - Benny Goldman
Graphics - Thomas Girsch
Researcher - Tal Segal 

0:00 - Coming up
0:30 - Monologue
1:30 - Welcome - Attack on Irwin Cotler
4:20 - Threat of Iranian regime
7:07 - Extremism in Canada
11:50 - Israel Special Envoy for Combatting Antisemitism
19:35 - Oct. 7 and the failure of "never again"
21:50 - IHRA Definition of antisemitism
30:37 - Alternative definitions of antisemitism
35:00 - Hostage advocacy
42:25 - Conclusion of the war and Israeli security
45:25 - Refugees and UNRWA
50:05 - Conclusion

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