Opinion: The word 'antisemitism' under attack

An opinion piece discusses the contemporary challenges and criticisms faced by the term 'antisemitism', arguing that its historical weight, particularly after Auschwitz, makes its current redefinition or attack problematic.

7 Aug, 23:04 — 7 Aug, 23:04

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A new cover for Jew-hatred: Why the word 'antisemitism' is under attack - opinion

What made the word unwearable was not an argument. It was Auschwitz. The cost attached to “antisemite” is not a natural property of language; it is a postwar settlement, purchased at a high price.

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