{"id":175603,"date":"2020-12-28T12:00:30","date_gmt":"2020-12-28T12:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/?p=175603"},"modified":"2024-06-12T21:24:48","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T20:24:48","slug":"jews-across-the-globe-applaud-statement-by-palestinian-and-arab-academics-journalists-and-intellectuals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/2020\/12\/jews-across-the-globe-applaud-statement-by-palestinian-and-arab-academics-journalists-and-intellectuals\/","title":{"rendered":"Jews across the Globe Applaud Statement by Palestinian and Arab Academics, Journalists, and Intellectuals"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Protest banner in London, 2018.
(Photo: Jewish Voice For Labour (UK) via The Palestine Poster Project Archives)<\/p><\/div>\n

11 Dec 2020 – <\/em>We, Jewish groups and individuals from across the globe, applaud the recent powerful statement and set of principles<\/a> signed by 122 Palestinian and Arab academics, journalists, and intellectuals regarding the definition of antisemitism by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) and the way this definition has been applied, interpreted and deployed.<\/p>\n

As the letter states so compellingly:<\/p>\n

\u201d The fight against antisemitism should not be turned into a stratagem to delegitimise the fight against the oppression of the Palestinians, the denial of their rights and the continued occupation of their land.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It avers: \u201c<\/p>\n

Antisemitism must be debunked and combated. Regardless of pretense, no expression of hatred for Jews as Jews should be tolerated anywhere in the world. We also believe that the lessons of the Holocaust as well as those of other genocides of modern times must be part of the education of new generations against all forms of racial prejudice and hatred.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And it also makes clear:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe fight against antisemitism must be deployed within the frame of international law and human rights. It should be part and parcel of the fight against all forms of racism and xenophobia, including Islamophobia, and anti-Arab and anti-Palestinian racism. The aim of this struggle is to guarantee freedom and emancipation for all oppressed groups. It is deeply distorted when geared towards the defence of an oppressive and predatory state.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

See the\u00a0full statement\u00a0from Palestinian and Arab academics, journalists, and intellectuals here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Signatories<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Anya Topolski Een Andere Joodse Stem, Another Jewish Voice, Belgium<\/p>\n

Hilla Dayan Academia for Equality, The Netherlands<\/p>\n

Wieland Hoban J\u00fcdische Stimme f\u00fcr gerechten Frieden in Nahost Germany<\/p>\n

Dror Feiler European Jews for a Just Peace (EJJP) Sweden<\/p>\n

Dr. Itamar Shachar Belgium \/ Israel<\/p>\n

Ofer Neiman, Boycott from Within Israel<\/p>\n

Donna Nevel, Jews Say No! USA<\/p>\n

Alan R\u00fcckert Z. Chile<\/p>\n

Sheryl Nestel, Independent Jewish Voices Canada Canada<\/p>\n

David Comedi, International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network-Argentina Argentina<\/p>\n

Marilyn Garson, Sh\u2019ma Koleinu \u2013 Alternative Jewish Voices New Zealand<\/p>\n

Vivienne Porzsolt, Jews against the Occupation Australia<\/p>\n

Rina King, South African Jews for a Free Palestine SAJFP South Africa<\/p>\n

Ronnie Kasrils South Africa<\/p>\n

Liliana Cordova-Kaczerginski, International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network Spain<\/p>\n

Alejandro Ruetter, International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network Spain<\/p>\n

Guy Bollag Switzerland<\/p>\n

Richard Wagman, UJFP (French Jewish Peace Union) France<\/p>\n

Eyal France<\/p>\n

Corey Balsam, Independent Jewish Voices Canada<\/p>\n

Rowan Gaudet, Independent Jewish Voices Canada<\/p>\n

Itay Sapir, Universit\u00e9 du Qu\u00e9bec \u00e0 Montr\u00e9al Canada<\/p>\n

sue goldstein, International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network Canada<\/p>\n

Haim Bresheeth, Jewish Network for Palestine UK<\/p>\n

David Cannon, Jewish Network for Palestine UK<\/p>\n

Mike Cushman ,Free Speech on Israel UK<\/p>\n

Leah Levane, Jewish Voice for Labour UK<\/p>\n

Michael Kalmanovitz, International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network\u2013UK UK<\/p>\n

Rob Ferguson, Steering Cttee Free Speech on Israel & SocialistWorkers Party UK<\/p>\n

Rachel Lever, Labour Party UK<\/p>\n

Dorothy M. Zellner, Jews Say No! USA<\/p>\n

Stefanie Fox, Jewish Voice for Peace USA<\/p>\n

Lesley Williams Jewish Voice for Peace, USA<\/p>\n

Ivan Strasburg, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (ATSE) USA<\/p>\n

Rachel Giora, Boycott From Within Israel<\/p>\n

Anat Matar, Tel Aviv University Israel<\/p>\n

Haley Firkser Israel<\/p>\n

Shir Hever, J\u00fcdische Stimme f\u00fcr gerechten Frieden in NaHost. e.V. Germany<\/p>\n

The Board A Different Jewish Voice, Amsterdam Netherlands<\/p>\n

Michal Sapir Israel<\/p>\n

Rebecca Vilkomerson United States<\/p>\n

Ofra Ben Artzi Israel<\/p>\n

Dr Les Levidow UK<\/p>\n

Angie Mindel UK<\/p>\n

Yehuda Aharon Australia<\/p>\n

Heather Mendick UK<\/p>\n

Angie Mindel UK<\/p>\n

Professor Jonathan Rosenhead UK<\/p>\n

Sue Rabkin South Africa<\/p>\n

Motti Shimoni USA<\/p>\n

Mike Simons United Kingdom<\/p>\n

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