January 26, 2021 at 11:01 am by Harrison Kerdman
Editor’s note: Trigger Warning
On Nov. 29, The Guardian published a letter titled âPalestinian rights and the IHRA definition of antisemitism.â It was signed by 122 Palestinian and Arab academics, journalists and intellectuals who expressed their concerns about the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism. Among the signatories is Sherene Seikaly, an associate professor of history at the University of California, Santa Barbara. This letter is extremely problematic.
The signatories present seven points to attack the IHRA definition â points which they believe are instrumental in stopping âthe fight against antisemitismâ from â[turning] into a stratagem to delegitimize the fight against the oppression of the Palestinians, the denial of their rights and the continued occupation of their land.âÂ