President Isaac Herzog has offered a compromise to salvage Israel's conference on combating antisemitism by hosting a private meeting with world Jewish leaders the night before the main event, excluding controversial figures. Some participants who canceled their attendance at the conference have agreed to attend this private gathering. The conference has faced backlash for including far-right European politicians. Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt has also canceled his participation but will join the private meeting via video conference. While some high-profile attendees still plan to attend, several organizations and leaders have announced a boycott of the conference.

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