We discuss how expanding the definition of anti-Semitism could impact Jewish activists and communities.
As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, the US Senate is expected to vote on the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act after it passed the House of Representatives this month with a large majority.
Rights groups warn that the bill’s use of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition will conflate criticism of Israel with anti-Semitism, potentially stifling protests against Israeli operations in the Palestinian territory.
So what could this legislation mean for the movement against Israel’s war on Gaza and for Jewish communities grappling with fear for their safety?
This week on In the frontMarc Lamont Hill speaks with The Forward columnist Rabbi Jay Michaelson and Middle East Peace Foundation President Lara Friedman about efforts to expand the definition of anti-Semitism and impact they could have.
