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Legitimate criticism vs. hate speech
It's important to understand the difference between legitimate criticism of Israel and hate speech.
Antisemitism and Anti-Zionism
This is a short video explaining the connection between antisemitism and anti-Zionism.
Who defines antisemitism? Not AJ+
AJ+ is funded by the government of Qatar and has no right to define what antisemitism is.
Deadly Exchange
Anti-Israel extremists work hard to falsely blame Israel and Jewish groups for the horrific killing of George Floyd and other incidents of police brutality. Their lies and efforts to scapegoat don't just harm Jews. This campaign of hate distracts from real problems in society and makes it harder to solve them
Jews in the European Union and BDS
The vast majority of European Jews oppose BDS and believe it to be antisemitic.
Bernie Sanders Opposes BDS
Even Bernie Sanders, a harsh critic of Israel, opposes discriminatory boycotts against the Jewish state.
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Israel's existence
No one questions the right of France, China, Iran, or any other country to exist due to certain policies - why is the existence of #Israel an acceptable topic to debate?
http://www.thetower.org/5024-un-chief-denial-of-israels-right-to-exist-is-anti-semitism/
Double standards
Holding #Israel to a different & higher standard than any other country in the world, including the US, indicates a deep & unjust bias.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-harris/ten-ways-israel-is-treate_b_7579568.html
Israel singled out
Questions of motivation arise when #Israel is singled out & criticized for actions & policies that other nations engage in w/ impunity
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-harris/ten-ways-israel-is-treate_b_7579568.html
Demonization of Israel
Criticism of Israel is #Antisemitic when age-old anti-Jewish stereotypes, accusations, comparisons to Nazis, conspiracy theories are invoked.
Criticism of Israel masking antisemitism
Criticism of #Israel sometimes provides a socially acceptable pretext for expressing deeper anti-Jewish attitudes.
Double standards
"Criticizing Israel is not antisemitic, and saying so is vile. But singling out Israel for opprobrium and international sanction -- out of all proportion to any other party in the Middle East -- is antisemitic, and not saying so is dishonest."
https://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/16/opinion/campus-hypocrisy.html
Ilhan Omar antisemitic rhetoric, conspiracy, hypnotize
This article provides important background about why Rep. Ilhan Omar's claim that "Israel has hypnotized the world" echoes age old antisemitic slurs and conspiracies.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/21/opinion/ilhan-omar-israel-jews.html
Women's March Antisemitism
Women's March Inc. was at the center of a major controversy about antisemitism, due to the actions and associations of its leaders - Linda Sarsour, Tamika Mallory, Carmen Perez, and Bob Bland.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/23/us/womens-march-anti-semitism.html
Antisemitism in UK Political Parties, Labour
This is a very helpful resource regarding antisemitism in UK political parties, including the controversy in the Labour Party.
Putting AIPAC into perspective
People often use antisemitic rhetoric about Jewish money and power to attack AIPAC. This article includes facts about how much influence AIPAC actually has, compared to other lobbying groups.
https://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-news-and-politics/281477/how-influential-is-aipac
History of "dual loyalty" accusations against Jews
For centuries, Jews have faced hatred, discrimination, and violence after being accused of "dual loyalty" or not being loyal enough to the countries in which they live.
History of anti-Zionism, Soviet Roots
There are valuable insights and sources about the history of anti-Zionism and its roots in hateful propaganda from the USSR.
History of Antisemitic Cartoons
Antisemitic cartoons have a long and dark history, including when such imagery was used to demonize Jews during the Dreyfus affair in France.
Rashida Tlaib and the Holocaust
Benny Morris, a leading historian frequently quoted by Israel's critics, exposes Rep. Rashida Tlaib's falsehoods about Israelis, Palestinians, and the Holocaust.
Antisemitism in progressive movements
There has been a disturbing increase in antisemitism on the left side of the political spectrum.
Busting the Khazar Myth
According to a scholar of Eastern European Jewish migration, the claim that Ashkenazi Jews are descended from Khazars is a myth.
The Blood Libel
The blood libel is a deadly antisemitic myth that Jews murder non-Jews (especially children) and use their blood to perform religious rituals. Learn more here.
"Criticism of Israel is never antisemitic"
While criticism of Israel is not automatically antisemitic, anti-Israel and anti-Zionist rhetoric fuels hatred of Jews far too frequently.
Deadly Exchange Antisemitism
This video breaks down the antisemitic lies behind Deadly Exchange, and shows how this campaign harms communities in America.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=external&v=691365271336494
Lies about US-Israel exchanges
Blaming Israel for police brutality in America is an antisemitic lie. US-Israel police exchange programs help senior officials prevent terrorist attacks and have nothing to do with street arrests.
Deadly Exchange lies
There is no empirical evidence that US-Israel exchange programs for senior law enforcement officials have led to a single police killing in the US.
Debunking Deadly Exchange
Law enforcement agencies often reach out to organizations such as the ADL to improve community relationships and receive anti-bias training.
https://www.adl.org/who-we-are/our-organization/signature-programs/partnering-with-law-enforcement
Scapegoating Israel for George Floyd's Murder
It is an antisemitic lie to blame Israel for George Floyd's horrific murder. Even Amnesty International admits that there is no evidence of Israeli authorities teaching anyone the "neck kneeling" technique.
Jewish Voice for Peace and Antisemitism
Jewish Voice for Peace claims to oppose antisemitism, while supporting an activist who called Israeli Jews "sleezy thieves".
http://dsadevil.blogspot.com/2016/09/jvp-just-cant-quit-miko-peled.html
Jewish Voice for Peace and Antisemitism
Jewish Voice for Peace claimed to oppose antisemitism, while sponsoring events with a speaker who promoted deadly antisemitic conspiracy theories.
http://dsadevil.blogspot.com/2015/11/jvp-just-cant-quit-alison-weir.html
Speaking over Jews
"Because it cannot accept the simple historical truth that most Mizrahi and Sephardic Jews are and continue to identify as Zionist, JVP instead propagates a portrayal of Mizrahi and Sephardic Jews as pawns without any agency. We reject this revisionism, and call it out for the orientalism and racism that it is."
http://www.jimena.org/sephardic-and-mizrahi-communal-response-to-jewish-voice-for-peace/
Glossary of antisemitic terms
This resource is a great way to understand different terms that can or do promote hatred against Jews, depending on the context.
IHRA Definition Background
This resource offers background about the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism, including why it is necessary and how it can help fight bigotry against Jews, along with answers to common criticisms.
https://www.standwithus.com/_files/ugd/46fc49_c0e6810b860e4342bd69eb5811afb3e9.pdf
IHRA Definition of Antisemitism
This resource explains how the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism should be used, and addresses common misconceptions.
https://www.adl.org/resources/backgrounders/about-the-ihra-working-definition-of-antisemitism
Jerusalem Declaration vs. IHRA
The Jerusalem Declaration is an attempted definition of antisemitism representing a small minority of Jews. It does more to give antisemitism a free pass than it does to actually fight all forms of this bigotry.
Writers of the IHRA Definition
Those who attack the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism often point to Ken Stern, who helped draft the definition and now criticizes how it is used. In this article, other key leaders involved in IHRA help set the record straight.
UN Discrimination Against Israel
This resource shows how the UN Human Rights Council has unfortunately become a corrupt body that abuses its power, discriminates against Israel, and fails to protect human rights worldwide.
UN Discrimination Against Israel
This resource shows how the UN Human Rights Council has unfortunately become a corrupt body that abuses its power, discriminates against Israel, and fails to protect human rights worldwide.
UNHRC Commissions of Inquiry
Since the UN Human Rights Council was created, it has had 1 commission of inquiry on North Korea, 2 on Libya, 2 on Myanmar, 2 on Syria, and 9 on Israel. That is discrimination, pure and simple.
UNHRC Condemnations and Resolutions
Each year at the UN Human Rights Council, Israel is condemned in at least five annual resolutions and at least five critical reports. Meanwhile, oppressive regimes like Iran, North Korea, and Belarus are criticized in only one resolution. Most of the worst human rights abusers are not mentioned at all.
Kofi Annan Criticizes UNHRC
Even former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan condemned the UN Human Rights Council for discriminating against Israel and ignoring human rights abuses around the world.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon
Even former UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has admitted that Israel faces discrimination at the United Nations.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-faces-bias-at-un-ban-says/