British Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis has withdrawn from an Israeli conference on combating antisemitism due to the attendance of far-right European politicians. Mirvis's decision follows the withdrawal of other British officials and several French and German figures. The conference guest list includes far-right politicians from France, Spain, Sweden, and Hungary. Concerns have been raised that Israel's engagement with far-right parties is providing legitimacy to groups with histories of racism and antisemitism. The conference will still feature prominent figures such as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog.

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