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(JNS.org) At the first-ever informal United Nations conference addressing anti-Semitism, surprise attendee Saudi Arabia blamed Israeli occupation for the global rise in anti-Semitism.

Colonization and occupation fuels anti-Semitism occupation is an act of anti-Semitism. It threatens human rights and human-kind, said Saudi Arabian ambassador Abdallah al-Mouallimi, who spoke on behalf of the 57-member Organization of Islamic Countries.Al-Mouallimi also condemned all words and acts that lead to hatred, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia.

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon struck a different tone, arguing that grievances about Israeli actions must never be used as an excuse to attack Jews.

Amid the Gaza war last summer, anti-Semitic attacks in Europe and elsewhere in the world rose to their highest levels in decades, with protesters in several countries going as far as calling for Jews to be attacked and even gassed. More recently, four Jewish shoppers were killed in an attack on a kosher supermarket in Paris.

Violent anti-Semitism is casting a shadow over Europe, Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. Ron Prosor said, calling out other U.N. member countries for their anti-Semitic remarks.This summer, disguised as humanitarian concern, delegates have used this podium to commit anti-Semitism, accusing Israel of behaving like Nazis, he added. It doesnt matter how much youre angered or frustrated by our conflict. There is no excuse for statements like that.

Germanys representative at the conference, Michael Roth, echoed this concern, saying that anti-Semitism is gaining ground in a loud and aggressive manner and that it poses a threat to European society.

U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power, noting that nearly two-thirds of religion-driven hate crimes in the U.S. target Jews, said the world must take action against this monstrous global problem.

When the human rights of Jews are repressed, the rights of other religious and ethnic groups are often not far behind, Power said.

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At U.N. conference, Saudi Arabia blames Israel for rise in anti-Semitism

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live on the moon? What about Mars, or Venus or Mercury? We sure have and that's why we decided to find out what it might be like to live on other worlds in our solar system, from Mercury to Pluto and beyond in a new, weekly 12-part series.

For this series, written by Space.com contributor Joseph Castro, we wanted to know what the physical sensation of living on other worlds would be like: What would the gravity be like on Mercury; How long would your day be on Venus? What's the weather on Titan?

For the sake of our solar system tour, let's take it as a given that humanity has the futuristic tech needed to set up a base on the planets. So join Space.com each week as we skip across the solar system and see what it would feel like to live beyond Earth. Check out our schedule for the tour through the solar system and beyond below:

What Would It Be Like to Live on Mercury? The closest planet to the sun is an inhospitable place, and probably not the first choice for human colonization. But if somehow we had the technology, what would it be like for people to live on Mercury?

10 Strange Facts About Mercury (A Photo Tour) Mercury is a weird place. See just how weird the closest planet to the sun is in our photo tour.

Living on Mercury Would be Hard (Infogaphic) So you've read what it might be like to be a colonist on Mercury. Now see the details in visual form. Space.com's Karl Tate lays out what livingon Mercury might be like for an astronaut.

More about Mercury:

What Would It Be Like to Live on Venus?

What Would It Be Like to Live on the Moon?

What Would It Be Like to Live on Mars?

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