We need a better definition of antisemitism – While antisemitic ideology isn’t very imaginative, it compensates for that weakness by being highly adaptive – able to reinvent its obsession with supposed Jewish malignancy in almost any situation and winning supporters accordingly. | israelhayom.com

In the world of Jewish advocacy, the „working definition“ of antisemitism endorsed by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) has almost acquired the status of a sacred text. Its observations and recommendations are widely regarded as unarguable, so much so that many pro-Israel activists are satisfied to simply cite the definition’s insights on the relationship between anti-Zionism and antisemitism when they are confronted by BDS activists and the like.