A Canadian Jewish group challenged Canada’s new ambassador to UNESCO to condemn anti-Semitism and clarify his views on Israel. Yvon Charbonneau’s appointment as UNESCO ambassador “has met with considerable controversy as a result of reprehensible views concerning the Jewish community and the State of Israel,” said Ed Morgan, national president of the Canadian Jewish Congress.
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