German ideologues and the war over antisemitism – “Since German leadership in the attack on the IHRA working definition of antisemitism is recognized as morally and politically awkward (an understatement), it is presented as coming from Jews and Israelis, via the Van Leer Institute.” | Timesofisrael

Jerusalem’s Van Leer Institute is hosting a conference this week under the heading of “Defining Antisemitism between History and Politics”. From the outside, this appears to be an academic event on an important and timely issue, particularly given the ongoing rise in different and often violent forms of Jew-hatred, from both the left and the right of the political spectrum.