[Doctorfever]

Originally Posted by iggy_oi

https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-statemen...-ihra-handbook







The party of anti-semitism?

Unfortunately, yes. The party of antisemitism.

https://www.cija.ca/ndp_must_stop_pl...unity_s_safety

“It is troubling that the NDP continues to align with marginal groups who argue against the widely accepted International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism—a definition adopted by Canada in 2019 and endorsed by more than 40 nations globally as the gold standard in identifying and combating this dangerous prejudice.

“The fight against antisemitism cannot be a debate in which those most affected are sidelined: Canadian Jews, like all communities, have the right to define the hatred that targets them. “Nothing about us without us” underscores the principle that Jewish voices must be central in defining and addressing the antisemitism that we endure. The IHRA definition exists precisely because antisemitism is often nuanced, and its many facets—including those rooted in anti-Zionist rhetoric—must be named if we are to confront this age-old hatred. This definition has been upheld by an overwhelming international consensus because it addresses the reality of modern antisemitism, which often manifests as hostility toward Israel that goes beyond legitimate policy critique.

“The IHRA definition is not about limiting free speech. It is about ensuring that governments, school boards, university administrations, unions, and civil society organizations can recognize and confront antisemitism in all its forms. When the NDP suggests that legitimate criticism of state policies could be “silenced” by IHRA, they perpetuate a damaging mischaracterization. In fact, IHRA states explicitly that “criticism of Israel similar to that leveled against any other country cannot be regarded as antisemitic.”

“The Jewish community deserves effective protections against hate, not political platitudes that dismiss our lived experiences. It is irresponsible for the NDP to advocate for an alternative definition not widely recognized that dilutes our ability to challenge antisemitism in all its forms. This stance is part of a pattern of increasingly egregious dismissals of Jewish perspectives on antisemitism from NDP MPs.

“We urge NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, as NDP leaders before him have done, to show true leadership by rejecting this misguided stance within his caucus. Otherwise, he is complicit in erasing the Jewish lived experience and in disregarding the overwhelming majority of Canadian Jews who recognize the IHRA definition as essential to combating antisemitism. Hiding behind the 6% of Jews who do not support Israel does not legitimize this stance. It’s time for Mr. Singh to listen to the Jewish community, honour our voices, and stand unequivocally against all forms of antisemitism.