Pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel activists claim targeting Zionists isn’t antisemitic because not all Jews identify as Zionists; new policy shows school disagrees, given that most Jews do

In July, Meta banned the use of “Zionist” as a cover for attacks on Jews or Israelis on its platforms. Now, NYU, which like many universities became embroiled in pro-Palestinian unrest during the last school year year, appears to be the first college to take a stance on the term’s use.

  • MyEdgyAlt@sh.itjust.works
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    2 months ago

    But per the IHRA definition of antisemitism, which has been widely adopted (and here), anti-Zionism is antisemitic. Why do you hate Jewish people?

    • Denying the Jewish people their right to self-determination, e.g., by claiming that the existence of a State of Israel is a racist endeavor.

    • Drawing comparisons of contemporary Israeli policy to that of the Nazis.