Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Mr Kirk will be given an award at the International Conference on Combating Antisemitism in Jerusalem later this month. Several pro-Israeli leaders are expected to attend the event, among them Albanian prime minister Edi Rama and former Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz. This year will be the second time Israel’s government hosts the conference, which it says is “dedicated to confronting antisemitism and Holocaust denial in today’s world”. Mr Kirk was a staunch supporter of Israel. After his death, Mr Netanyahu described him as a “lion-hearted friend” of the country and a “defender of...
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