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Deborah Lipstadt had concerns of a ‘double standard’ for Israel during the Biden administration
The former State Department special antisemitism envoy said she feared Israel was being singled out for potential arms sanctions

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Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, during an Economic and Social Council session about “Globalizing Efforts to Combat Antisemitism” at the United Nations World Headquarters on February 9, 2023 in New York City.
Deborah Lipstadt, former special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, raised concerns Tuesday about a “double standard” when it came to the State Department’s treatment of Israel under the Biden administration.
Lipstadt shared the anecdote during an interview...