A number of organizations have said they are worried about the definition of antisemitism as portrayed in the 60-page national strategy plan.
If they are serious about combating antisemitism, they should stand firm against pressure to reject or minimize the IHRA definition.
The IHRA definition provides a comprehensive framework that not only identifies the various manifestations of antisemitism but also guides policymakers in formulating strategies to combat it.
The IHRA definition of antisemitism was adopted already in 2017. The additional sections relate to the alliance’s decision on “Holocaust denial and distortion” and anti-Roma discrimination.
With the announcement this week of Twitter’s new policy of confronting hate, they took an important step toward protecting groups and individuals who have been targeted online.
The participants traveled from Morocco. Bahrain, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Algeria and Israel.
According to Yad Vashem expert estimates, in the coming years, some 200,000-300,000 names could be added to the Central Database of Shoah Victims' Names.
Democrat Esther Panitch, the only Jewish American representative in the state house, submitted and presented the bill with the support of several other members including Republicans.
Over 1000 government entities and NGOs have endorsed the IHRA definition in recent years.
This revision of the resolution is a result of a major campaign waged by extremist anti-Israel groups, incl. Human Rights Watch (HRW), Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) and others.
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