Dozens of world leaders, diplomats, and heads of jewish communities will arrive via an “airlift” for the second international conference led by Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism, Amichai Chikli.
Prime ministers, ministers, and lawmakers from around the globe will land in Israel next week for the “Generation Truth” conference. The summit, scheduled for January 26-27, coincides with International Holocaust Remembrance Day and is part of a strategic government decision to lead a global, open, and unapologetic fight against antisemitism.
The conference will include a state gala attended by the Prime Minister, a day of discussions in the presence of the President of the State, and a special day of proceedings at the Knesset with the participation of the Speaker of the Knesset.
The three central events will be conducted under the leadership of the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism and produced by the Prime Minister’s Office, the National Ceremonies and State Events Unit.
The conference will open on Monday morning, January 26, with an official event at the Knesset of Israel, led by Minister Amichai Chikli, in the presence of Speaker of the Knesset Amir Ohana, and with the participation of members of parliament from more than 15 countries from Europe, Latin America, North America, and additional countries, including Austria, France, Poland, Spain, Brazil, Belgium, Finland, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Romania, Cyprus, Albania, and Portugal.
The conference will include roundtable discussions dedicated to the central challenges in the global fight against antisemitism, including legislation, Holocaust education, and addressing foreign political interference.
A state gala will be held on Monday evening, January 26, at the Jerusalem International Convention Center (Binyanei HaUma), in the presence of Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Amichai Chikli, with the participation of hundreds of senior officials, diplomats, members of parliament, and Jewish leaders from around the world.
At the center of the event, the traditional “Government of Israel Award for Combating Antisemitism,” previously awarded to British author Douglas Murray two years ago and Australian journalist Erin Molan last year, will be presented by Minister Chikli to Leo Terrell, head of the Task Force to Combat Antisemitism in the Trump administration.
In addition, a special award of recognition will be presented in memory of Charlie Kirk to Rob McCoy, his personal pastor, to preserve the memory of Kirk’s work and to recognize McCoy’s efforts on behalf of truth and the fight against antisemitism.
The evening will also include a memorial torch-lighting ceremony for victims of antisemitic attacks worldwide, with the participation of Rabbi Ulman of Australia, who lost his son-in-law and many members of his community in a terrorist attack in Sydney approximately one month ago, and the parents of Yaron Lischinsky, who was murdered together with his partner, Sarah Milgram, of blessed memory, in a terrorist attack at the Israeli Embassy in Washington.
The evening will be hosted by Shiri Givati, an activist in the field of Israeli public diplomacy on the global stage.
The main conference will take place on Tuesday, January 27, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, at Binyanei HaUma in Jerusalem, led by Minister Chikli and with the participation of President of the State of Israel Isaac Herzog, who will deliver remarks.
The conference will include sessions, panels, and closed-door discussions aimed at developing operational tools and international cooperation to combat antisemitism.
The conference will focus on addressing three central branches of modern antisemitism:
- Violent Islamist antisemitism, which views Jews and the State of Israel as legitimate targets for attack
- Progressive antisemitism, which adopts the language of human rights while in practice working to delegitimize Israel, exclude Jews from the public sphere, and legitimize boycotts
- Far-right antisemitism, which has intensified in recent years and gained renewed legitimacy, at times also from opinion leaders and influential platforms
Among the central guests expected to attend are: Edi Rama, current Prime Minister of Albania; Sebastian Kurz, former Chancellor of Austria; Scott Morrison, former Prime Minister of Australia; Mariano Cúneo Libarona, Minister of Justice of Argentina; János Bóka, the current Minister for European Union Affairs in the Government of Hungary; Flávio Bolsonaro, Brazilian senator and presidential candidate; Mike Huckabee, U.S. Ambassador to Israel; and Gad Saad, researcher and author—alongside leading thinkers and senior representatives from Europe, Latin America, and North America.
The conference will take place against a grave global reality: since October 7, there has been a sharp and unprecedented rise in antisemitism and violence against Jews worldwide. In 2025 alone, 20 people were murdered in antisemitic terrorist attacks, including a mass-casualty attack at a Hanukkah event in Australia, as well as murders outside synagogues and in public spaces in the United States and Europe. At the same time, university campuses have become arenas of incitement. According to data from the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, 78% of Jewish students reported that they had concealed their Jewish identity at least once, and more than one-third know a peer who experienced a physical threat.
The fight against antisemitism and delegitimization is supported by broad governmental action. Since October 7, the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism has led unprecedented activity, including the operation of a national command center for monitoring antisemitism and incitement, which has issued thousands of early warnings; the publication of dozens of in-depth research reports on organizations, incitement networks, and delegitimization efforts; international campaigns with hundreds of millions of views; strengthening the communal resilience of Jewish communities; training senior security officials and police leadership from around the world in combating antisemitism and terrorism; advancing new regulation against international organizations found to have ties to terrorist entities; and cooperation with civil society organizations to combat antisemitism.
Amichai Chikli, Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism: “Over the past year, antisemitism has crossed a red line, as dozens of people around the world have been murdered simply for being Jewish. It is time to stop focusing solely on defense and move to offense- an offense against the enemies of the free world, first and foremost radical Islam. Israel is committed to and will continue to fight antisemitism without compromise, but it cannot do so alone. This is precisely the purpose of the conference, which will host dozens of strong leaders from around the world: to form an international coalition of partners who see reality clearly and understand that antisemitism is a murderous ideology that endangers the entire free world. Together, we will fight this threat – with determination, courage, and without apologies.”
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