American Jews are being whipped into a panic about “antisemitism” that’s actually opposition to Israeli massacres. A large share of the ADL’s alleged “antisemitic” incidents appear to be expressions of hostility toward Israel, rather than antisemitism…
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A wave of new post-Oct 7th “antisemitism” bills completely miss the point
The Anti-Defamation League would have us believe that advocacy for Palestinian rights is a threat to American Jewish safety, and that October 7th was an antisemitic incident. Both ideas are false.
What is in store under Biden’s new antisemitism battle plan?
President Biden is enlisting the support (and tax dollars) of every American in the fight against antisemitism – but this fight could take a very dark turn if we’re not careful.
Israel advocates push ABA to adopt anti-Palestinian definition of antisemitism
The American Bar Association will vote on February 6 whether to promote a newly created definition of antisemitism that has been used consistently (and nearly exclusively) not to fight antisemitism, but rather to defend Israel and harm Palestinians
Israel’s conduct fosters antisemitism in the U.S., says Ken Roth
For a generation or more leading American Jewish organizations, including the religious orders, have done everything they can to build Jewish identity around Zionism. They say directly: “To be Jewish is to support ‘the Jewish state.'” And in turn, Israeli leaders state that they are the leaders of the Jewish people internationally…
Ed Dept resists pro-Israel pressure to adopt new antisemitism definition
The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights resisted pressure to adopt an Israel-centric definition of antisemitism that Israel and its partisans have been embedding in institutions around the world…
Israel advocates pass new definition of antisemitism at 15 more U.S. colleges
Now at least 30 American campuses have adopted a newly manufactured definition of antisemitism that focuses on Israel, which can potentially be used to censor info on Israel-Palestine…
Emma Watson supports Palestine, Israeli leaders call “antisemitism”
Harry Potter star Emma Watson expressed support for Palestine on social media, and all Azkaban broke loose.
Jerusalem Declaration on Antisemitism ignores Palestinian rights, narrative
A new, “improved” definition of antisemitism still fails to acknowledge the history of Palestinian dispossession, preferring to focus on Israeli Jews’ desire to just live their lives, liberated from any obligation to provide Palestinians with actual equality or dignity.
Rally ‘against antisemitism’ held to support Israel’s actions against Gaza
The Alliance for Israel is behind today’s Washington, D.C. rally “No Fear: A Rally in Solidarity with the Jewish People.”(Live coverage here.) The rally was largely initiated by a desire to defend Israel over criticisms of the state’s recent violence against Palestinians. (Some groups refused to participate)