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In practice the International Holocaust Remembrance Association definition has turned into a source of confusion and contention. This has to do with 11 "contemporary examples of antisemitism" attached to the definition, seven of which relate to Israel (Photo: Ted Eytan)

A new antisemitism definition to ease IHRA confusion

Antisemitism is a continuing insult and a danger to Jews. In recent times, Europe has been the scene of far too many antisemitic incidents, ranging from toxic conspiracy theories on social media and verbal assaults to horrific terrorist attacks.

The harm done is not limited to Jews and Jewish institutions – antisemitism threatens and hurts society as a whole.

Responding to this disturbing trend, the European Union and its member states have stepped up their efforts to fight antis...

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Aleida Assmann is professor of English Literature, Holocaust and Memory Studies at Konstanz University. Alon Confino is professor of History and Jewish Studies and director of the Institute for Holocaust, Genocide and Memory Studies at the University of Massachusetts. David Feldman is professor of History and director of the Institute for the Study of Antisemitism at Birkbeck, University of London.

In practice the International Holocaust Remembrance Association definition has turned into a source of confusion and contention. This has to do with 11 "contemporary examples of antisemitism" attached to the definition, seven of which relate to Israel (Photo: Ted Eytan)

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Author Bio

Aleida Assmann is professor of English Literature, Holocaust and Memory Studies at Konstanz University. Alon Confino is professor of History and Jewish Studies and director of the Institute for Holocaust, Genocide and Memory Studies at the University of Massachusetts. David Feldman is professor of History and director of the Institute for the Study of Antisemitism at Birkbeck, University of London.

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