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http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/56025.htm Jews across the globe applaud statement by Palestinian and Arab academics, journalists, and intellectuals By Open Letter December 12, 2020 "Information Clearing House" - "Mondoweiss" - We, Jewish groups and individuals from across the globe, applaud the recent powerful statement and set of principles 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. As the letter states so compellingly: ” 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.” It avers: “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.” And it also makes clear: “The 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.” See the full statement from Palestinian and Arab academics, journalists, and intellectuals here. Signatories: Anya Topolski Een Andere Joodse Stem, Another Jewish Voice, Belgium Hilla Dayan Academia for Equality, The Netherlands Wieland Hoban Jüdische Stimme für gerechten Frieden in Nahost Germany Dror Feiler European Jews for a Just Peace (EJJP) Sweden Dr. Itamar Shachar Belgium / Israel Ofer Neiman, Boycott from Within Israel Donna Nevel, Jews Say No! USA Alan Rückert Z. Chile Sheryl Nestel, Independent Jewish Voices Canada Canada David Comedi, International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network-Argentina Argentina Marilyn Garson, Sh’ma Koleinu – Alternative Jewish Voices New Zealand Vivienne Porzsolt, Jews against the Occupation Australia Rina King, South African Jews for a Free Palestine SAJFP South Africa Ronnie Kasrils South Africa Liliana Cordova-Kaczerginski, International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network Spain Alejandro Ruetter, International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network Spain Guy Bollag Switzerland Richard Wagman, UJFP (French Jewish Peace Union) France Eyal France Corey Balsam, Independent Jewish Voices Canada Rowan Gaudet, Independent Jewish Voices Canada Itay Sapir, Université du Québec à Montréal Canada sue goldstein, International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network Canada Haim Bresheeth, Jewish Network for Palestine UK David Cannon, Jewish Network for Palestine UK Mike Cushman ,Free Speech on Israel UK Leah Levane, Jewish Voice for Labour UK Michael Kalmanovitz, International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network–UK UK Rob Ferguson, Steering Cttee Free Speech on Israel & SocialistWorkers Party UK Rachel Lever, Labour Party UK Dorothy M. Zellner, Jews Say No! USA Stefanie Fox, Jewish Voice for Peace USA Lesley Williams Jewish Voice for Peace, USA Ivan Strasburg, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (ATSE) USA Rachel Giora, Boycott From Within Israel Anat Matar, Tel Aviv University Israel Haley Firkser Israel Shir Hever, Jüdische Stimme für gerechten Frieden in NaHost. e.V. Germany The Board A Different Jewish Voice, Amsterdam Netherlands Michal Sapir Israel Rebecca Vilkomerson United States Ofra Ben Artzi Israel Dr Les Levidow UK Angie Mindel UK Yehuda Aharon Australia Heather Mendick UK Angie Mindel UK Professor Jonathan Rosenhead UK Sue Rabkin South Africa Motti Shimoni USA Mike Simons United Kingdom |
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