Is the establishment of an office to combat antisemitism in New York City something that “backs Israel”? Absolutely not. Is it Israel-related? Probably not in the way the authors of the piece meant.
But what about the now-revoked executive order that codified the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism? The writers claim that it “equated some criticism of Israel with hatred of Jewish people.” This is a widely circulated accusation.
Let’s take a look at the definition to see if it’s true.
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