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[–] [email protected] 30 points 9 months ago (3 children)

38 of 40 accusations lead to nothing, probably because:

The IHRA definition has been adopted by a majority of universities, with the former education secretary Gavin Williamson in 2020 threatening them with funding cuts if they failed to do so. But critics have said the definition, which has no legal effect in the UK and includes 11 illustrative examples – seven of which relate to Israel – stifles criticism of Israel and has a chilling effect on free speech.

Criticizing the government of Israel and it's policies isn't antisemitic...

Even tho Israel's far right keeps saying it, it doesn't make it true

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

Yeah, I have plenty of criticism for the Israeli government. This does not extend to the Jewish people, the two are distinctly different.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago

Yeah, this usual spiel. Equate the state of Israel to Judaism and then call everyone who criticizes a right wing government by calling them antisemitic.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 9 months ago

“Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.”

Yep, that's pretty vague

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

It's always fun when definitions of anti-semitism include anti-zionism.