Two Jewish leaders urged U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell to attend an upcoming U.N. conference against racism where Israel may be scapegoated, but to walk out if necessary. Richard Heideman, president of B’nai B’rith International, and Amy Goldstein, an official for Hadassah: The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, made the comments at a news conference.
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