UN Hall Filled to the Brim for Anti-BDS Conference

"More than 2,000 students, pro-Israel activists, diplomats, and Jewish leaders participated in the world's largest international anti-BDS conference on Tuesday.

The conference, put together at the initiative of Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Dannon, was titled 'Ambassadors Against BDS.' It was put on by the Israeli delegation to the UN and pro-Israel organizations from all over the world...

Ambassador Danon called on those in attendance to unite in the fight against the BDS movement. 'The truth is that this (unity) is the most effective weapon against BDS,' Danon said. 'BDS is modern anti-Semitism, and we must unite as one body in order to expose its true face and put an end to it.'...

Ambassador Danon further noted that this conference would not be a one time affair. 'From this lectern in the parliament of nations, we must continue to work – we must change the reality on campuses, in courthouses, and here at the UN. We will not let the forces of hate to demonize Israel. Together, we will overcome the BDS movement.'..."