Preserving Raphael Lemkin’s legacy of fighting against antisemitism - opinion
The misuse of Raphael Lemkin’s name is not a minor concern but a critical issue that underscores the need to preserve the moral and intellectual foundations of genocide prevention.
A banner reading ‘Stop Genocide, Freedom to Palestine’ is raised at a Euroleague basketball game between Panathinaikos and Maccabi Tel Aviv in Athens last month. The Lemkin Institute has promoted a narrative that aligns with a pro-Hamas agenda, targeting Israelis who take action against terrorism.(photo credit: Alkis Konstantinidis/Reuters)ByELINA BARDACH-YALOV