Original sentence: According to the Mexican newspaper, "El Financiero," the purpose of the initiative is to "reaffirm Western values," "work in favor of recognizing the right of Israel to exist," and  counteract "anti-Semitic criticism" of Israel..
Edited sentence: According to the Mexican newspaper, "El Financiero," the purpose of the initiative is to "reaffirm Western values and express concern  about the wave of attacks against (Israel)