We have obligation to fight anti-Semitism: Pompeo

Every decent human being has the responsibility to fight anti-semitism, it's an affront to religious liberty, said US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. His comments came in a speech during AIPAC, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Conference, in Washington.

Washington: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday said people had an obligation to fight anti-Semitism.

"Every decent human being has the responsibility to fight anti-semitism, it's an affront to religious liberty," said Pompeo.

His comments came in a speech during AIPAC, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Conference, in Washington on Monday.

Pompeo also took a swipe at politicians using anti-Semitic words during their speeches.

"Criticising Israel's policies is an acceptable thing to do, in a democracy it is what we do, but criticizing the very right to exist of Israel is not acceptable," Pompeo said.