Since Hamas’ October 7 terror attack killing 1200 people, and taking of hostages, and Israel’s response with an unparalleled bombing campaign, debates over what constitutes antisemitism have been roiling. According to the working definition, “Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Does supporting the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel over its treatment of Palestinians constitute antisemitism? The Berlin ConundrumOne of the recent battles over stamping an anti-Semitic label on people for their views on Israel is taking place within the art community in Berlin. This system of antisemitism commissioners basically went in all the wrong directions.’”Obviously, there are no universally accepted answers to the questions raised above.

Source: New York Times January 25, 2024 15:27 UTC