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Dropping the IHRA definition sends the wrong signal to the Jewish community - opinion

On his first day, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani revoked the IHRA antisemitism definition, leaving protections for Jewish residents unclear.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani pictured during his first day in office, January 1, 2026.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji smile as confetti falls after his ceremonial inauguration as mayor at City Hall Thursday in New York, NY. Mamdani has added a “block party” to the official inauguration events to allow thousands of New Yorkers to take part.

Mamdani's choice to cancel IHRA antisemitism definition must alarm New York Jews - comment

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France elected to lead International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance in 2027

People attend a commemoration ceremony for the victims of Babyn Yar (Babyn Yar), one of the biggest single massacres of Jews during the Nazi Holocaust, in Kyiv Ukraine September 29, 2023.

From erasure to remembrance: Natan Sharansky on Babyn Yar and the struggle over historical truth


UK universities must adopt IHRA antisemitism definition, minister says

Among the most notable institutions unwilling to adopt the IHRA definition were Cambridge and Oxford.

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Arizona State University adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism

The passing of the resolution makes ASU the second university in the United States to adopt the IHRA definition.

Hayden Library entrance at Arizona State University in Tempe

EU Commission VP: Fighting antisemitism is the essence of European life

"It is clear that to address the issue in all its dimensions, we need a comprehensive approach and increased coordination within and among our Member States."

‘FOR MORE than 1,000 years, antisemitism has been part of European culture.’

Jewish students disappointed over lack of action on 'Israel lobby' comment

The University of Warwick has ruled that a lecturer who taught students that accusations of antisemitism within the Labour Party were perpetrated by the 'Israel lobby' was not being antisemitic.

Warwick University

IAC for Action commends FSU for adopting IHRA definition of antisemitism

The university's president, John Thrasher, said that the staff will now have to partake in an annual training program meant to make the campus "more inclusive for our Jewish students and employees."

Florida State Univeristy's Westcott Building and fountain.

Facebook updates policy on antisemitism, moving closer to IHRA definition

"We’re updating our policies to more specifically account for certain kinds of implicit hate speech or stereotypes about Jewish people controlling the world," Facebook said.

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Antisemitic Toronto eatery is heading to court over discrimination

Foodbenders and its owner Kimberley Hawkins may need to appear at the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal for announcing "Zionists are not welcome" at her store.

Toronto Skyline

NGO pushes for UN adoption of IHRA definition of antisemitism

The report argued that “recent statistics on instances of antisemitism are quite startling and should be cause for major international concern.”

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S.

Spanish Balearic Islands adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism

The Spanish Balearic Islands include Ibiza, Mallorca, Menorca and Formentera.

A woman photographs the setting sun on the Spanish island of Ibiza August 29, 2001. Ibiza, one of the most popular tourist attractions in Spain, was hosting the all-night MTV Ibiza 2001 party at Privilege disco which claims to be the largest in the world.

Serbia's Education Ministry adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism

The ministry uploaded the definition of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, or IHRA, to the site on April 30.

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