We Can’t Let Antisemitism Be Weaponized to Criminalize Solidarity With Palestine

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“More broadly, the IHRA definition misrepresents and fails to combat the roots of antisemitism. It overwhelmingly defines antisemitism as mere individual prejudice — hatred toward Jews — which obfuscates how antisemitism is fueled by white nationalism [politicalresearch.org] and global capitalism. Isolating antisemitism, rather than understanding its place in the same systems that uphold racism and xenophobia, will only place both Palestinian and Jewish students in more danger.”

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