US, France, Germany condemn Mahmoud Abbas' antisemitic comments
Washington's antisemitism envoy has accused the Palestinian leader of distorting the Holocaust.
WASHINGTON — The chorus of condemnation over Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas' comments about Ashkenazi Jews and the Holocaust grew Thursday, with the United States slamming the Palestinian leader's comments as “hateful and antisemitic.”
US Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt urged Abbas to apologize, tweeting that she was “appalled" while accusing the Palestinian leader of distorting the Holocaust.
I am appalled by President Abbas’ hateful, antisemitic remarks at a recent Fatah meeting. The speech maligned the Jewish people, distorted the Holocaust, and misrepresented the tragic exodus of Jews from Arab countries. I condemn these statements and urge an immediate apology.
— Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt (@StateSEAS) September 7, 2023
