São Paulo adheres to a definition of anti-Semitism that can restrict criticism of the Gaza genocide

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247 – Pro-Palestine activists are concerned about the mayor of São Paulo, Ricardo Nunes, signing a pledge in which the city adheres to the definition of anti-Semitism established by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), which has already been used in countries that embrace the concept as a political tool to silence critics of the Israeli regime. , according to Human Rights Watch, a non-governmental organization concerned with human rights.

The city hall defended signing the commitment as a way to combat anti-Semitism, as did Zionist entities, for example, Konib, which warned of a sharp increase in complaints. Meanwhile, the genocide of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, where Israel says it is fighting Hamas, has sparked a wave of criticism of Zionism and protests demanding the end of the State of Israel. In this context, the far right calls for equality between anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism.

According to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition, “Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may manifest as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of anti-Semitism toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property target Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.” .

The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition was used at UK universities to censor several activities planned for “Israel Apartheid Week” in 2017, citing the same definition adopted by São Paulo, according to Human Rights Watch.

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