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Jewish Council of Australia slams universities' adoption of dangerous, politicised and unworkable antisemitism definition (www.jewishcouncil.com.au)

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Today, Australia’s 39 universities endorsed a dangerous and politicised definition of antisemitism which threatens academic freedom, will have a chilling effect on legitimate criticism of Israel, and risks institutionalising anti-Palestinian racism. They did so without meaningful consultation with Palestinian groups or diverse Jewish groups who are critical of Israel.

The Jewish Council of Australia strongly opposes the antisemitism definition developed by the Group of Eight (Go8) universities and adopted by Universities Australia. By categorising Palestinian political expression as inherently antisemitic, it will be unworkable and unenforceable, and stifle critical political debate, which is at the heart of any democratic society.

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[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 20 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Seriously, why do so many countries have a hardon for Israel? They've clearly demonstrated they are a fascist genocidal government, and for some reason people aren't supposed to call thay out?

[–] misk@sopuli.xyz 4 points 5 months ago

Standing up to Israel means standing up to the US, many countries think they can’t afford it.

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 1 points 5 months ago

For white nationalists, pitting Jews and Arabs against each other is a wet dream. For Christian fundamentalists, war in the Middle East is seen as a precursor to the End Times (you’d think it would have happened by now). Others are actual Jewish Zionists who are somehow comfortable with working with the previous two groups.