Athens hosts mayors from around world for summit on tackling antisemitism

Officials from 53 cities convene in Greece to seek creative solutions' to counter rise in anti-Jewish hate

Mayors from around world have flown into Athens to focus minds - and efforts - on combatting antisemitism amid a worrying resurgence of near daily hate crimes against Jews.

Local officials from 53 cities in 23 countries will convene in the Greek capital from Thursday with the aim of not only debating shared challenges and experiences but also finding creative solutions" to counter the alarming rise in incidents of bigotry and hate globally.