IHRA definition of antisemitism

Chicago unanimously adopts IHRA definition, becoming second largest US city to do so

"This is the biggest victory for the Jewish people in Chicago in a very long time," student leader Michael Kaminsky, who spearheaded the bill, told The Jerusalem Post on Wednesday.

Michael Kaminsky, Alderman Raymond Lopez, and Jake Rymer  decided to change the written law to "define antisemitism fully and completely."
Demonstrators hold placards and flags in support of Palestinians during a protest in relation to the ceasefire in Gaza, in Dublin, Ireland, January 24, 2026.

Spread of online antisemitic conspiracies is based on Holocaust denial tactics, research shows

 Demonstrators protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, in London, in January.

British anti-Israel group launches judicial review into NHS adoption of IHRA definition

Then-New York City mayor Eric Adams stands beside the crystal button that triggers the descent of the New Year’s Eve Ball in Times Square, New York City, December 31, 2025; illustrative.

Former NYC mayor Eric Adams under scrutiny following apparent NYC Token crypto 'rug pull'


The US must wake up and take antisemitism more seriously - opinion

The Biden strategy calls for Jews and antisemitism to be covered in ethnic studies and diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility programs.

FROM LEFT, US Antsemitism Envoy Deborah Lipstadt, Douglas Emhoff, US Ambassador to Germany Amy Gutmann, Federal Govt. German Jewish Life Commissioner Felix Klein, and EC Combating Antisemitism Coordinator Katharina von Schnurbein attend meeting of Special Envoys on Combatting Antisemitism.

Antisemitism controversy surrounds CAIR's claims against Israel in Jenin

CAIR national executive director Nihad Awad said that he "strongly condemn the war crimes that Benjamin Netanyahu’s racist government is committing against Palestinian civilians in...Jenin."

 Activist groups including the Council on American-Islamic Relations, MoveOn.org, Oxfam, and the ACLU hold a rally in front of the White House to mark the anniversary of the first Trump administration travel and refugee ban in Washington, US, January 27, 2018.

No room for antisemites - opinion

Whatever the Biden plan’s merits, the White House celebrations should be tempered by the hard reality that antisemitic incidents in the US rose by a third from 2021 to 2022.

 THE AMERICAN Bar Association in Washington: The Bar should come out strongly in favor of the IHRA definition of antisemitism, says the writer.

Why I don’t love ‘Jew hate’ as a substitute for ‘antisemitism’ - opinion

I’ve noticed a shift in what I’m reading. The media, especially social media, are increasingly replacing the term “antisemitism” with a new term: “Jew hate.”

 Screenshots of antisemitism on Twitter

The worst is behind us, European Commission VP tells Jews - interview

From antisemitism to relations with Israel, EU VP Margaritis Schinas speaks with The Jerusalem Post.

 European Union (EU) Vice President Margaritis Schinas

Actor Mark Ruffalo tweets article criticizing IHRA antisemitism definition

In his tweet, the actor quoted a passage that said the definition is "a culmination of lobbying efforts to instrumentalize and accelerate the use of false accusations."

 Cast member Mark Ruffalo attends a premiere for the television series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, in Los Angeles, California, US August 15, 2022.

Holocaust history must be ingrained to ensure the Jews' future - opinion

For today’s younger generation to fully appreciate the significance of a Jewish state, it is of increasing urgency to ensure that the Holocaust is not something buried in history.

 FOREIGN MINISTER Eli Cohen and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock address a joint press conference after talks at the Belin Foreign Office, on Feb. 28.

Kosovo adopts IHRA antisemitism definition

Israel's ambassador to Kosovo Tammy Ziv thanked the parliament for the decision.

The flags of Israel, Kosovo and the US are seen on a desk during a virtual ceremony to sign an agreement establishing diplomatic relations between Israel and Kosovo in the Israeli foreign ministry in Jerusalem February 1, 2021

Biden's plan to fight antisemitism reaches out honestly to all sides - opinion

The proof is in the pudding and Biden and his administration have set a course that seeks the honest participation of all Americans.

 US PRESIDENT Joe Biden speaks at the White House, in April 2023.

New US strategy to fight antisemitism ‘historic,’ says ADL chief

Although the plan isn't perfect, it presents a blueprint largely shaped by the ADL, according to Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the ADL.

 Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League is seen speaking at the Jerusalem Post 2023 Annual Conference in New York, June 5, 2023