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Antisemitism & Antiracism News Palestine-Israel Regions UK

Leading British academics and Israeli citizens call on universities to reject the IHRA definition of antisemitism

The 66 scholars join a broadening coalition of left-to-moderate Jews across the world who oppose the controversial definition.

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Antisemitism & Antiracism Letter Palestine-Israel UK

We 66 British academics and Israeli citizens reject the government’s imposition of the IHRA

Gavin Williamson
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson at 10 Downing Street, 21 May 2020. Pippa Fowles / No 10 Downing Street

The flawed definition threatens not only the fight against antisemitism, but Palestinian self-determination, academic freedom and our right to criticise the Israeli government.