IHRA definition of antisemitism

Majority of American Jews experienced antisemitism over past year, CAM survey shows - study

"Antisemitism is a threat that must be addressed with the seriousness that such a deadly reality demands," said former US deputy special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism Aaron Keyak.

An American Jewish man praying
Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper (R) walks down the Hall of Honour with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Parliament Hill in Ottawa March 2, 2012.

Confronting antisemitism in Canada requires more than polite acknowledgment - opinion

SHEINA GUTNICK, whose father was killed in a mass shooting at Bondi Beach, speaks to the media after the first hearing block of the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion in Sydney on May 4, 2026.

First hearings for Australia commission end after Jews share stories of antisemitism

 Protesters from a number of London universities attend a pro-Palestine demonstration on October 7, 2025 in London, England.

Threatened with bombs, almost pushed down stairs: UK Jewish students testify about antisemitism


Israel assumes presidency of IHRA, marking 80 years since end of Holocaust

Israel's presidency term will last one year, until February 2026, and will be chaired by Dani Dayan - the current Yad Vashem chairman.

 Yad Vashem chairman Dani Dayan.

Thirty-nine Australian universities adopt antisemitism definition

"Targeting Jews based on their Jewish identities alone is discriminatory and antisemitic," reads the definition.

 A PRO-ISRAEL rally takes place at The University of Sydney last year. Australian Jews, from influencers speaking out on social media to leaders of Jewish organizations and even Jewish politicians, have displayed extraordinary courage, says the writer.

HB 2299: Kansas education bill applies IHRA standard for antisemitism

"Every student, faculty, and staff member deserves to feel safe, respected, and valued at any educational institution,” said CAM Founder Adam Beren.

Police at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City in Overland Park, Kansas (File)

LB 538: New bill aims to target antisemitism in Nebraska schools

The bill was introduced by Republican State Senator Brian Hardin and uses the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism to define antisemitism.

 Demonstrators sit in an encampment as they protest in solidarity with Pro-Palestinian organizers on the Columbia University campus, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in New York City, US. April 19, 2024.

Holocaust distortion more dangerous than denial, warns departing IHRA chief Kathrin Meyer

“The events of Oct. 7 have tragically proven us right. There cannot be a debate on antisemitism without looking into the completely biased criticism of Israel that we often see,” Meyer said.

 International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Executive Secretary Kathrin Meyer appears at a press conference to sign a declaration formally adopting the IHRA working definition of antisemitism at Chelsea Training Ground in Cobham, England, Jan. 17, 2020.

UN unveils action plan to monitor, combat antisemitism worldwide

Regular surveys will track antisemitic attitudes, with results integrated into existing UN anti-racism programs.

 A pro-Palestinian demonstrator holds a sign, as they take part in a protest against US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Turkey, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Istanbul, November 4, 2023.

23 EU countries have adopted national strategies to combat antisemitism - report

Many EU Member States now have national strategies to fight antisemitism and protect Jewish heritage and culture.

 EUROPEAN UNION flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels.

EU Council adopts declaration to combat 'alarmingly high' antisemitism, foster Jewish life

"Jewish heritage and Jewish culture is part of European heritage, and without this, Europe would no longer be Europe." 

 EU FOREIGN POLICY CHIEF Josep Borrell arrives to attend an EU-Israel Association Council in Brussels in 2022. ‘We really want to see Europe standing up and recognizing the right of Israel to protect itself,’ Szijjarto says.

States failing to adopt IHRA definition of antisemitism host campuses with more Jew-hate - study

US campuses experienced an average increase in antisemitic incidents by 585% since October 7. 63% of those incidents from last semester came from the campuses of only 6 colleges, the research found. 

A protest encampment is set up in support of Palestinians, at the University of California, Berkeley, in April. The problem with the eruption of the  anti-Israel protests has been the involvement of many faculty members in reframing the notion of Palestine, the writer argues.

Sen. Schumer, it’s time for the Senate to turn words into action on antisemitism

Now is the time for the Senate to join the House in passing the Antisemitism Awareness Act. Let’s transform words into action!

 U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks to reporters accompanied by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) following the weekly Senate caucus luncheons on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S