The Arab League’s Zayed Center for Coordination and Follow Up, a think tank of sorts, held a symposium yesterday at Abu Dhabi on the topic of “Semitism.” According to a press release from the Center: “The ZCCF is holding this symposium to counter the historical and political fallacies propagated by Israel that has used a variety of means during the past few decades and in particular after World War II. Israel has indulged in spreading lies and exaggerations about holocaust in order to squeeze out huge sums of money from European countries through worst forms of blackmail and to create false legends in support of the concept of Semitism and establishing a national home for the Jewish people in Palestine.” Abraham Foxman, the national director of The Anti-Defamation League, labeled it “outrageous that an official think-tank of the Arab League has convened a symposium that labels the Holocaust a ‘false fable’ perpetuated by Israel.” He went on to say that “World leaders should be wary of future participation in events sponsored by the Zayed Center,” which has previously hosted lectures by Western heads of state and diplomats, including Vice President Gore, President Carter, and Secretary of State James Baker. It’ll be interesting to see whether any of those worthies speak up about their erstwhile host now that it has shown its true colors.