[cont'd] It seems the definition of #antisemitism should be revisited... or ignored
Diverse perspectives on antisemitism exist, including the 2016 IHRA definition, the Jerusalem Declaration on Antisemitism, and the 2020 Nexus Document, among others. While the exact wording may not be as crucial as the underlying concept of hostility and discrimination towards #Jewish people, Israel's Minister of Diaspora Affairs, Amichai Chikli, appears to disregard this distinction. By forging controversial alliances with far-right and potentially neo-Nazi parties in Europe, despite their histories of antisemitism and extreme ideologies, he makes his stance abundantly clear.
While engaging these groups under the premise of being pro-Israel, Chikli has previously stated he has no interest in building bridges with Diaspora Jews who protest against Israeli policies.
In his own words: "A Jew who feels at home surrounded by a mob chanting 'From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,' I do not consider him a Jew [...] I do not want to build a bridge with such individuals."