Advertisements The minute Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as mayor of New York City he took a dramatic step that should have been an object lesson for every Democrat, be they progressive or conservative. Instead of learning a valuable lesson, the Islamophobic knives came out right away to accuse himContinue Reading
Advertisements The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism has been deployed all over the world to stifle and even make illegal any support for Palestinian rights. Yet its proponents continue to say it is just a non-binding guideline, a suggestion. This is disingenuous, to put it kindly,Continue Reading
Advertisements The latest wave of work to define criticism of Israel as antisemitism is gathering momentum. This is a strategy with both a grassroots and a top-down strategy. This piece looks at a new and ongoing iteration of efforts by senior lawmakers in the United States and Europe to stigmatizeContinue Reading
Advertisements There is a long-standing tradition in Israel and in many pro-Israel circles around the world to identify critics of Israel as anti-Semitic or, at the very least, irretrievably biased against Israel. This rhetorical device has become increasingly weaponized, in and outside of Israel. Human Rights Watch’s Israel-Palestine Director, OmarContinue Reading
This is about more than just the freedom to support BDS, or to debate Israel’s policies and the United States’ role in them. The chances of challenging the current foreign policy establishment in an effective way will be affected by the outcome. It is imperative that the debate on Palestinian rights and Israeli policies be defended, proactively and firmly.Continue Reading
