The 8th example in the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance working definition of antisemitism is “Applying double standards by requiring of [Israel] a behavior not expected or demanded of any other democratic nation.” Those holding antisemitic attitudes will often disguise their antisemitism by claiming they are “criticizing the Israeli government.” They outrageously accuse Israel of an array of crimes including genocide, ethnic cleansing, apartheid, and in some cases even claim the state itself is illegitimate. While criticism of the Israeli government is not antisemitic, as the IHRA working definition states, “criticism of Israel similar to that leveled against any other country...
Monitoring Antisemitism Intel
